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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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Won't be long now!!!!

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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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Keep us updated on the progress... gonna be a badass ride
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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F'ing PIMP





When are we going to Midnight Madness again? LOL It was fun driving it with the OLD motor in it!
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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thats ******* nice man! any specs on the motor that you would like to give out? thanks
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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455 Cid C5-R Race Block 13.5.1 comp ratio
ET 265 Heads Flow 380 CFM at .750 lift
LSM Solid roller cam 284/296 .799 .799 115 LSA
Beck NaSSty Sheetmetal intake with 106mm Accufab TB


Hoping for 500 hp LOL..

Big thanks to Pecos and Bryan @ LME for putting up with the thousands of calls "is it done yet"!!! Also Kurt for all the BS projects I have him do for me when im at LME.
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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Damn Mike, that looks sick
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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Very nice. Congrats.

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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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i stopped looking at **** to check this out....AND I'M GLAD.... that is a kick *** setup, can't wait to see that thing in the impy haulin ***. glad i'm going with LME to build my new motor for sure.
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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mike, the motor looks sick! lmk when you go to MM next!
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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It will make 500 on a good day LOL
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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Wow, that's impressive looking.
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike TexaSS
455 Cid C5-R Race Block 13.5.1 comp ratio
ET 265 Heads Flow 380 CFM at .750 lift
LSM Solid roller cam 284/296 .799 .799 115 LSABeck NaSSty Sheetmetal intake with 106mm Accufab TB


Hoping for 500 hp LOL..

Big thanks to Pecos and Bryan @ LME for putting up with the thousands of calls "is it done yet"!!! Also Kurt for all the BS projects I have him do for me when im at LME.
holy moly, im guessing you hope it runs better than the old set up? good luck
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by SSilverSSurfer
holy moly, im guessing you hope it runs better than the old set up? good luck
Really cant wait to see the wheels up again, If it doesnt go 9's they should put a bullet in there heads. J/P
Matt
PS: cant wait to race it you on motor and me on gas
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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Cool stuff. Did Beck also do the engraving on the intake cover?

I stopped by his shop today, nice guy. He will be building an intake for my LS7 that is going in the '69 Camaro.
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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VERY Nice...
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 01:29 AM
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Yes Beck has a CNC program for LME's logo.

Beck is awsome he built the intake for us in less than 2 weeks.
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 01:38 AM
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 02:49 AM
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Holy @%*^&@
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 03:21 AM
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wow, cant wait to see that finished and run!!! great job
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 04:09 AM
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"Impin ain't easy" -Mikey
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