01-16-2006, 06:55 AM | #21 |
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Re: anyone here build their engine from a stroker shortblock?
I just bought a '93 LX back in June after selling my '97 cobra (13,800 miles). I took the proceeds from that sale to fund my new project. I converted the stock (and I mean stock. didn't know they still existed) to a 347 stroker with forged internal, Trick flow Track heat heads, trick flow upper and lower, all ported, stage 2 cam with valve upgrades. I had the work done and it ran me about $8000 for parts and labor. My bill was higher than that so I am guessing on the price, but I had some other stuff done like line lock install, rear adjustable shocks, upper and lower control arms, etc...
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01-16-2006, 08:43 AM | #22 |
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Re: anyone here build their engine from a stroker shortblock?
sounds good, i will be expecting to have 9k or 10k to fund it with and just hope it doesnt go over so that i dont have to stop my project half finished and have to do it myself....
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01-16-2006, 08:49 AM | #23 |
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Re: anyone here build their engine from a stroker shortblock?
No, I am pretty sure that is correct, because my wife was thinking of killing me due to the cost after looking at this, plus the car, plus the exhaust, tires, wheels, clutch, etc. You should be good with $9000. Make sure you get a good tune. My car ran like crap until I got my car dyno tuned. Now it runs pretty solid all the way through the rpm range. It was bored pretty good so I lose a little down low, but after 3000 rpm she really wakes up.
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01-16-2006, 12:29 PM | #24 |
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Re: anyone here build their engine from a stroker shortblock?
yeah after any major mod (power adder, engine, ect) i always thing you should get it tuned. heres what i want to do:
CHP prostreet 347 shortblock afr 185cc heads trickflow track heat intake bbk short headers bbk O/R X flowmaster cat back custom grind cam CAI 3:55 rearend gear clutch and trans (whatever i can afford) and a dyno tune plus all of the little parts i cant re-use ect.
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01-16-2006, 09:12 PM | #25 |
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Re: anyone here build their engine from a stroker shortblock?
Sounds like it will be stout. Is CHP near you?
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Re: anyone here build their engine from a stroker shortblock?
it will be strong
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