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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 01:19 PM
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Default Blew my engine up last night!
rod went through side of block. Lost all coolant and oil

time for a 396 project. How much am i looking at getting one of these?

i know someone that can get me a 396 for the same price as a 383!


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its going to be a LT1 stroker kit...and im limited in money
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ls1 time!

rather not...

im getting a 383 cause i want to spray tons of n20...

ill be dragging LS1's all day long.. did that with my last setup
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 10:49 PM
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Give me a call at the shop. I can quote you a killer 396 LT1.
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Give me a call at the shop. I can quote you a killer 396 LT1.

im going with 383 instead!!

any good deals on that?

plus the reason for 383, it revs faster!
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Originally Posted by Mike TexaSS
Give me a call at the shop. I can quote you a killer 396 LT1.

sent u an email man.
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rather not...

im getting a 383 cause i want to spray tons of n20...

ill be dragging LS1's all day long.. did that with my last setup
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Originally Posted by TRANSdAMn 2k


god i hope you can drag an ls1
actually put up very good races with pullied cobras!
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actually put up very good races with pullied cobras!
damn your cars got way more mods than the 72. not racing you. too fast!
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ls1 time!
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stay with a forged 355 and spray 300
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ls1 time!

His car with the old set up wich consisted of a 100k+ mile well used LT1 was setting C5s out and dragging them on Pinemont. Anycase...


Randy,

355 isnt a bad idea, talk to Mike about it. I'm impressed with that dynaspark, that bitch has lasted on two cars and a lot of miles. Not bad at all man

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damn, that sucks.....you have any pics of it?
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ill get pics when car is in peices... its just sitting in driveway!!
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if u need an lt1 block. got one of those sitting around.
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