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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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Hello, I am doing an STS GT76 setup on my gto and am wondering where to get a forged motor or is it possible/cheaper to use my shortblock and buy a forged assembly, what all needs to be done? Sorry for the newbish type questions.

I cant really afford heads right now either....so it would have to be just a cam and shortblock. I may not even do the forged motor yet. I'll be running methanol also
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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my brother had sts on his 2006 gto at 6 psi i think it did right around 480 and when they tried 10 psi i think 550 to the wheels {wouldnt recommend{ but wit 6 pounds no forged internal needed car has 7000 miles with the sts on it pounded daily
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 06:55 PM
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I would go w/ stock shortblock, get some heads and cam and leave the boost < 10 lbs until you can afford a built motor. That should leave you some left over $$ for now for all the upgrades you'll be needing soon (clutch, fuel sys, etc...), then when you've got all that stuff in check get the shortblock built.
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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i found that building your own would save me about 100bux, so with all the work and possible fuckups involved, nah, i'd rather leave it to the professionals...
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Forged pistons and ARP rod bolts if you plan on cranking out of the 6-7psi range for sure.
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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thanks guys. So give me maybe the top 5 places to buy one? I am right thinking its around $3k?
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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Around 3k yes. LME, HPE, W2W, SDPC, and Rapid.... would be my top 5 in that price range....
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