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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 01:33 PM
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is a zz4 a good motor ot should i built a motor myself.


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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 02:27 PM
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I can tell you from experience, that it is about as cheap to buy a motor.
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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 09:00 AM
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is a zz4 a good motor ot should i built a motor myself.


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It is an ok motor for the power it makes but you can build one that makes more power for the same amount or less. It's really just a 350 with cam and corvette L98 aluminum heads. The crank is forged though, if I remember right.
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 02:25 PM
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Its a great motor and about the same price as a rebuild but its comes together already so less work to do.
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 05:07 PM
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And has a warranty if you buy it new.
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 10:21 AM
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Good motor, but have noticed that the 345hp rating is a pipe dream - never seen anyone get close to that HP just bolting one in - probably a 315 hp motor as is... But if you want to change the cam and port (or change heads), they can put out great power - but you lose the warranty...
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