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Old 02-07-2012 | 11:49 PM
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Doesn't sound safe enough if you've popped 2 of them... IMO
Old 02-08-2012 | 12:03 AM
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i know but planning on a stroker now
Old 02-08-2012 | 12:14 AM
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you needs some meth
Old 02-08-2012 | 12:19 AM
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lol im drug free man lol JK yeah its something im looking at to do also wanna do things alil better this time
Old 02-08-2012 | 12:20 AM
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Oh believe me, you will be a lot more careful with the 3rd engine
Old 02-08-2012 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Atomic
Oh believe me, you will be a lot more careful with the 3rd engine
i hate myself sometimes but i REALLY have to do a real good build kinda leaning for the 402 or a 414
Old 02-08-2012 | 09:10 AM
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Kinda sounds like a simple choice between spending a lot of money on a durable rebuild that will hold up to the hair drier - or spending a lot of money on repeatedly rebuilding stock motors that are over-stressed by the hair drier.

I say stroke it and build it like a bank vault.
Old 02-08-2012 | 09:32 AM
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To elaborate: there's a good reason that the Lingenfelter 427 supercharger package costs $50K, and that they they can give a 3 yr / 36K mile warranty on a 750 hp motor. Some of their parts list:

- 4340 billet steel connecting rods
- 4340 forged steel crankshaft
- JE Forged aluminum pistons
- Tool steel pins
- Heavy duty inconnel exhaust valves
- Competition Cams dual valve springs
- Titanium spring retainers
- Forged steel crankshaft
- File fit rings, heavy duty rod & main bearings, head gaskets, head bolts

Somebody with tools and skills, or a good shop without the "big name," could do it for a lot less than $50K I'm sure, but still ... maintaining that kind of power just ain't gonna be cheap. IMHO
Old 02-08-2012 | 09:52 AM
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There is a guy i know who can get fully forged/ARP main studded 408 shortblock for a real decent price.
Old 02-08-2012 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by brutalsierra
there is a guy i know who can get fully forged/arp main studded 408 shortblock for a real decent price.
ttsita!


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