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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 12:53 PM
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Looking to decide on what my next combo will be...

LS motor with carb and MSD box or a Dart 434ci.

Give me some insite as to where to look,motor/heads/cam/ect. for a LS and make 500+ real HP
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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a ls3 crate motor for $6200 will make 500 rwhp,add some other bolt on for $1000 more.whats your budget?what is it going in?competition product sells some nice motors.
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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Thanks, will look into.

And going into (maybe going into) a 68 Camaro...

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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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summit sells a intake and msd kit for a carbed ls1.
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Originally Posted by garygnu
a ls3 crate motor for $6200 will make 500 rwhp,add some other bolt on for $1000 more.whats your budget?what is it going in?competition product sells some nice motors.
+1 on an LS3 crate.
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Originally Posted by garygnu
a ls3 crate motor for $6200 will make 500 rwhp,add some other bolt on for $1000 more.whats your budget?what is it going in?competition product sells some nice motors.
Where can one buy said LS3?
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scoggin dickey should have them, might have some other combo crate motors too
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