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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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im looking around for a 418/416 ls3 i have been mainly looking at companies, 1st question is has anyone gotten a motor from hinson super cars? their short blocks sounds good but i cant get any info about them, then lme i know a few people have had issues with them but many have had great luck with them so my other question is who would you recomend, and sorry if this is iin the wrong place thanks
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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Good luck dealing with henson...

Livernois, SDPC, texas speed, lots of sponsors with great built motors!
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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Hinson gave me good coustomer service when I ordered parts. But idk about getting a motor.

Texas Speed has done good work with motors from what I've heard.

Good luck with your find
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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Here are some photos of an LS3 stroker build we did recently.























Please let us know if there is anything we can assist you with.

Thank you,

Rick
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 03:17 PM
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I'd knock the surface rust off the top of those pistons.
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Originally Posted by lemons12
I'd knock the surface rust off the top of those pistons.
LOL, it sort of does look like rust, huh? It's actually a coating.

The thermal barrier crown coating is applied to the top of the piston and is designed to reflect heat into the combustion chamber, thereby increasing exhaust gas velocity and greatly improving scavenging potential. It can also assist in extending piston life by decreasing the rate of thermal transfer.

The skirts are also coated with a lubricating, anti-friction / anti-wear coating

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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by LivernoisMotorsports
LOL, it sort of does look like rust, huh? It's actually a coating.

The thermal barrier crown coating is applied to the top of the piston and is designed to reflect heat into the combustion chamber, thereby increasing exhaust gas velocity and greatly improving scavenging potential. It can also assist in extending piston life by decreasing the rate of thermal transfer.

The skirts are also coated with a lubricating, anti-friction / anti-wear coating

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I almost added was kidding for some viewers, it was my first thought. LOL Nice motor!
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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really nice motor, op are you dead set on a ls3? ls3 is a badass motor , i havent priced one out yet but what are they going for these days?i would love to buy an lsx454
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Yeah I'm wanting to go with ls3 just so many choices it's difficult to choose so I'm tryin to find customer feed back.. Every website can make a motor look and sound badass.
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Thoes pics are pretty cool
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A stock ls3 usually runs 3,000-4,000$ right now depending on your source.
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