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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 05:47 PM
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Sorry about the cell phone pics guys but you can still see..We're almost there!

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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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i want to know more about your engine. was that an Ge bottom and GTE head?
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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I believe it is a Full GE Motor stock bottom end and mild head work
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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i want to know more about your engine. was that an Ge bottom and GTE head?

The details are in my signature..It's a NA head with Titan 272 cams with Ferrea Dual Springs and Titanium Retainers. It has a stock GTE short block...Shooting for the 800-850 rwhp range...
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 08:55 PM
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Wow if you took a clearer pic I'd have to put on my shades Looks really great good work man, what standalone are you running?
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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Wow if you took a clearer pic I'd have to put on my shades Looks really great good work man, what standalone are you running?
Thanks man!! I'm running AEM..All mods in my signature..
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 01:17 AM
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Holy smoke, selling your car should put an end to our national debt!
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 09:30 AM
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how much did you pay for the gte short blok?
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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how much did you pay for the gte short blok?

I bought it brand new back in 2006 for around $1900 if my memory is correct..
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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Wow. Stunning. Hope you get the numbers you want!
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 05:35 PM
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Good gosh! Epic man. When you expecting her to run? whats left?
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 01:30 PM
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^ Wow looks excellent Can't help but notice how you sealed the exhaust manifold. What type of sealant is that, it doesn't look like a gasket
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 02:02 PM
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Jerome am speechless lol, wow i like the ignitor .. what coils are you running?

It's RTV sealer from toyota.
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 02:22 PM
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holy ****ing **** man.
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