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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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has there been any updates on this? Just curious.
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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weird i was just thinking about it earlier. i dont know much about it i just heard dart and lt1. is it doing big block lt1s? thats great and all but no good if it cant fit in new camaros and firebirds. hope it can though
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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weird i was just thinking about it earlier. i dont know much about it i just heard dart and lt1. is it doing big block lt1s? thats great and all but no good if it cant fit in new camaros and firebirds. hope it can though

They are making a large displacement LT1 block (still a small block) and it will be able to fit in our 4th gen piggies.. Rumors are of 427+ci.
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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thats what i heard too ^
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 11:51 PM
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 11:54 PM
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Tell them to get on it!
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 1badzee
They are making a large displacement LT1 block (still a small block) and it will be able to fit in our 4th gen piggies.. Rumors are of 427+ci.
thanks

think they will get that within a year? in close to a year ill be building mine so a 427 would be sick!
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by DART on 7/27/09
Currently we are evaluating retooling costs for the project. We have no dates for anything at this time.
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I looked on there website and didn't find anything about it. If anyone finds anything please post it.
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I can't wait! I'm going to build a badass solid roller 427 with Brodix heads (modified for reverse cooling of course), a carbureted intake with a square flange throttle body, and an MSD Pro-Billet distributor.

It's going to be one hell of an...errr...LT1?
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It may never even happen.
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They realized what we all knew already.
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