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what are you doing?
Watchin TV
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lol smartass. whats the intention of the new setup?
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Forged splayed high comp 355
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Forged splayed high comp 355
How high a CR for the 355? Nice set of pistons. Looks like 5cc dome?
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How high a CR for the 355? Nice set of pistons. Looks like 5cc dome?
You got it. 5cc dome, should end up right around 13.5:1
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I like where this is going!
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You went buckwild after you broke the 10 bolt.
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You went buckwild after you broke the 10 bolt.
Lol ya. The heads cam and rear were already in the works. Just decided to forge it while it was out.
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Oh snap. Progress.
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Its starting to come together.

Pretty exciting to see the hard parts start showing up.
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Glad to see things coming together, gregrob. I look forward to more details.
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I love it when shiny new parts come in the mail. Wait till the heads get in from Lloyd, you'll be like a little kid on Christmas.
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After you get it together I'd suggest doing some WOT runs up Loveland Pass with 87 octane. That'll wake that bitch right up!
Then spray it.
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