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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 07:14 PM
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a.k.a my build. I'll try and be detailed as i can.

Bottom End

Bone Stock at 154K

Top End

Ai Custom Cam 225/236’s on 106lsa
LS7 Lifters
ARP 7/16" Pro Series Rocker Studs
Pro-Magnum Rocker Arm 1.6 Ratio
Ai 4130 One Piece ChromeMoly Hardened Pushrods
TFS 21* Heads

Bolt Ons

CAI
Professional Products 52mm TB
Granatelli MAFS
PaceSetter Long Tubes, With 3'' CatBack
MSD Opti
Yank 3600 Stall
Stage 2 TransGo shift kit
Yukon 3.73's

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Deleted EGR and AIR
Painted Intake and Valve Covers
B&M Trans Cooler
Speed Inc. Alt Relocation With AC/PS
1.25'' Drop all around on BMR Springs
KYB Shocks and Struts

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Cold start and untune. I personally think it sounds way better in person then on the video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjtx_-LBnDE



I get some pics up of the drop when some snow disappers
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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As a firebird owner I respectfully resent the use of the term black hawk.


jk nice project sounds mean
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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couple of pictures of the engine bay
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 07:27 PM
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lol thanks, i only named it that because i just started the project after watching Black Hawk Down and figure what hell why not
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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Nice. Ditch the granatelli tho
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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hows the kyb/bmr setup working out? i just bought kyb gr2's and am ordering bmr springs for the front and putting them in in a week n a half and don't now what to expect. someone said the gr2's are to soft in the front. what do you think?
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Did AI do the heads too, or are they as cast?
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nice build... but i it's not a hawk

that reminds me, i need to put in for a screen name change
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Originally Posted by 5_LTR_ETR
hows the kyb/bmr setup working out? someone said the gr2's are to soft in the front. what do you think?
It's not as rough as i thought it was going to be with the drop but your sure not riding in a caddy either.

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Did AI do the heads too, or are they as cast?
Cast
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Do you have any other pics of the Alt relocation and A/C setup?
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Im diggin the valve covers. polishing the ac lines will make a world of difference in looks too.
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