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03-13-2006, 05:51 AM
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forged 347 questions and prices are hpe and tsp still the cheapest, but great quality places to get a 347? ive tried getting on their sites, but cant. ive been throwing around the idea of getting one, but dont know if i need it yet. id like to bump the compression up to about 11.4 or 5 with my ls2 heads and get about 11.8 when i do decide to get a good set of heads. thoughts..comments??
03-13-2006, 06:12 AM
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They are both good places for a forged 347 short block. It all depends on what internals you want to go with to help decide which place. I went with LME in the end because of the rods and pistons choice.
03-13-2006, 08:39 AM
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The web site is www.latemodelengines.com
It recently changed from latemodelengine.com
Sorry for the confusion.
Feel free to give me a call also to discuss your combination.
Thank you,
Bryan Neelen
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713-849-4505
It recently changed from latemodelengine.com
Sorry for the confusion.
Feel free to give me a call also to discuss your combination.
Thank you,
Bryan Neelen
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03-13-2006, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by ninobrn99
thanks Joe. How do they compare to the other 2 as far as prices?
03-13-2006, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by freakynipples69
I'm waiting for TSP to finish building my forged 347ci. I'll take pictures and post them up once I recieve the engine so you can get an idea of their build.
03-13-2006, 10:32 PM
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yeah, but then i gotta move around knock sensors, wouldnt know if i could pass smog in tx if i did have to take it, different heads... too much more money to factor into the build.
03-14-2006, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by mike c.
347 is too small. the 402 can go in your car for close to the same price,and just think off all the new power 
03-14-2006, 11:38 AM
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The difference between a properly built 402 and a 347 is about +/- 3K when you put heads, cam, harness, intake, injectors etc... and that is doing it on a budget.
03-14-2006, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by PREDATOR-Z
The difference between a properly built 402 and a 347 is about +/- 3K when you put heads, cam, harness, intake, injectors etc... and that is doing it on a budget.
I agree with Predator. I had thought about getting a 402 shortblock, but from the start its 1400$ more than a 347, plus you need the adapter harness, larger injectors, bigger cam, heads, etc.
One thing I contemplated was a 402 shortblock, but put my slightly ported 241 heads on it and drive it a while till I could afford good heads. The mod, Brandon, did similar with his 408 and it really made good power; it gave me the idea.
I am floating between that and a 347 shortblock from HPE.
03-14-2006, 01:41 PM
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TSP built my 347 and it is a great motor. Its N/A right now, making roughly 400/380 to the wheels w/only a F13, and that was with only 700 miles into breakin. With a FAST and touched up heads it would really make some power.
If I hadn't have gone through TSP, I would have bought my shortblock from Erik @ HPE. Not HPE, but Erik. He makes some really kickass motors.
If I hadn't have gone through TSP, I would have bought my shortblock from Erik @ HPE. Not HPE, but Erik. He makes some really kickass motors.
03-14-2006, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by cyphur_traq
TSP built my 347 and it is a great motor. Its N/A right now, making roughly 400/380 to the wheels w/only a F13, and that was with only 700 miles into breakin. With a FAST and touched up heads it would really make some power.
If I hadn't have gone through TSP, I would have bought my shortblock from Erik @ HPE. Not HPE, but Erik. He makes some really kickass motors.
If I hadn't have gone through TSP, I would have bought my shortblock from Erik @ HPE. Not HPE, but Erik. He makes some really kickass motors.
Thanks for the input cyphur. Does Erik build engines on the side or something?
