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Old 05-08-2006, 10:33 AM
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Here is the link http://www.araoengineering.com/Chevy/chevysmb.htm

They talk about great numbers but can these numbers also be achieved much cheaper from a 2 valve head?
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Whew - $6400 to $10,000...no thanks, I'll stick to nitrous and turbos. They are nice pieces though and they have a US patent.
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Waste of time. They've had alot of problems from what I've read on the net. Google them.
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Originally Posted by joewee350
Here is the link http://www.araoengineering.com/Chevy/chevysmb.htm

They talk about great numbers but can these numbers also be achieved much cheaper from a 2 valve head?
They need some help both in the ports and valve actuation parts to get them into the 21st century. There is a set undergoing that sort of updating somewhere in the Northeast. Not cheap, and not quick to get done, but the results might prove interesting. Put them on an LT1 with a long arm and stuff it into a sleeper. Well, they should go on the "pump" first. Should be cool!
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Originally Posted by Old SStroker
They need some help both in the ports and valve actuation parts to get them into the 21st century. There is a set undergoing that sort of updating somewhere in the Northeast. Not cheap, and not quick to get done, but the results might prove interesting. Put them on an LT1 with a long arm and stuff it into a sleeper. Well, they should go on the "pump" first. Should be cool!

speaking of such heads has there been any updates with that motor?? last i seen and knew they had put the motor in the chassis but i havnt heard anything since.


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Originally Posted by JPMuscle
speaking of such heads has there been any updates with that motor?? last i seen and knew they had put the motor in the chassis but i havnt heard anything since.


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I was thinking of another one which isn't in a chassis. The last I heard it wasn't into the assembly process yet.




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