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Old Aug 18, 2013 | 03:26 PM
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Yeah LPE it will definitley get some color once it is going back together after the engine build and body shop work....I did notice that my screens don't fit very well either...they are kinda loose and wiggle around allot....and some of them look like the middle layer of finer mesh has deteriorated or something...you can see it in the middle two screens of the second picture...
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 10:39 AM
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Stuck in no mans land right now with no way to do anything with the build as of now....just looking for small parts I can pick up for deals for now....I still need to get an oil pan and headers to finish clearancing and mocking up the engine install....I am torn between the aluminum Holley oil pan and the steel Autokraft pan...both are comparable in price...just not sure which is a better pan...
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 06:34 PM
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Well just posted my gsxr for sale...hopefully I will get enough from that to get the short block ordered....
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 06:48 PM
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The ERL LS Dry Sleeve Short Block provides up to 454 Cubic Inches for $5500. Not bad for the money...
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 07:18 PM
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That is actually the exact short block I am going to get....
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 07:44 PM
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and when I make that order I will have a set of 823 heads for sale, along with a set of rods pistons and a crank out of the l92 if anyone is interested
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 08:53 PM
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That intake!
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 09:18 PM
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Thanks
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 05:31 PM
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Hey anyone know if there is a head gasket made for a 454 and where it can be found? I think the bore is 4.185 if i'm not mistaken....
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 07:04 PM
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College Game day....Last Pre-season game...... Your bore is 4.185*4.125 stroke the head gasket set comes from:Cometic head gasket .or you could get a set of...Fel-Pro and .....you have others....
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 07:22 PM
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ok...i'll look into cometic
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 07:43 PM
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Cometic 4.190 is what I am using

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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 11:14 PM
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Ok...so the gasket doesn't have to be exactly 4.185"?
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Old Sep 4, 2013 | 11:18 AM
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Starting to look into a fuel system...any suggestions on pump, regulator, and hose size? I am thinking -8an lines and fittings...
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Old Sep 4, 2013 | 11:29 AM
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Go -10 up and back. I use ptfe lines from www.techafx.com
will not deteriorate or let fuel bleed thru the line.

I have a holley dual dominator pump I really like it. Plenty of room in my fuel system to go e85 if I want to.

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Old Sep 4, 2013 | 11:35 AM
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Ok...I am thinking about going with the Aeromotive a1000....I have a fuel tank for the car but it is not one set up for efi or an intank pump....Will I need a lift pump to get the fuel out of the tank? Should I just get a tank set up for efi? I am trying to avoid putting a sump on my tank if at all possible
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I would not it is loud and are known to fail.
You can get a tank set up for a intank but you might limit yourself unless you have multiple pumps.

Fuelab just released a intank pump but will require fab work

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Old Sep 4, 2013 | 12:55 PM
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I am not afraid of fab work as long as it is limited to steel....I really needto invest in a newer/more capable welder or a tig set up...I will look into the Fuelab set up...Thanks Tim
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Old Sep 4, 2013 | 12:57 PM
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I know tanks inc also has an intank set up....Just wondering if it will flow enough incase I ever decide to go e85

Edit: Turns out Tanks Inc has a kit to pump 400L/h....install on the tank I have now doesn't look to be too bad either...
http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/pa..._id=6/art6.htm

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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 10:46 AM
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Hey LPE what are you using for a vacuum source for stuff like your brake booster if you are running one, and other stuff of that sort? The same vacuum manifolds under the runners that you use for the map sensor?
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