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Old 06-12-2010, 03:29 PM
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Mike,

Thankfully, an educated post...


I will see about holding out for a 200 Block, there's no HUGE rush anyway and i'll just hold on to the Turbo..
Old 06-12-2010, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin-Hadland
They make 460 plus hp on a std engine.
damn - thats good that is

i havent even thought about turbo choices yet so will keep that in mind - but it will all come down to budget on this build as i reckon the bodywork is gonna rape me.
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I'm sure I read several times that you were going to leave the engine alone
Old 06-12-2010, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by massivewangers
I'm sure I read several times that you were going to leave the engine alone
he forgets, he's old and senile




leave him alone
Old 06-12-2010, 06:15 PM
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I ran a 205 block at 400 ponies at the wheels 2wd on a t4 and cams and nitrous 400bhp jet in the solenoid so has to be another 150 on top and did 11.3 quarters at pod on slicks and never cracked a block!!
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Originally Posted by richard youll
I ran a 205 block at 400 ponies at the wheels 2wd on a t4 and cams and nitrous 400bhp jet in the solenoid so has to be another 150 on top and did 11.3 quarters at pod on slicks and never cracked a block!!
That gives me hope with mine then as i have 409 ATW.

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Richard, is the Block still alive today so to speak??
gives me hope
Lol, Steve we postes that the same time
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Originally Posted by Pete 3dr
Richard, is the Block still alive today so to speak??
gives me hope
Lol, Steve we postes that the same time
Lol unfortunately not, but cracking didn't kill it though, I got 4 years out of it like that but my nitrous system was not on a progressive controller it came in at 100% as soon as I fog above 90% throttle so launching in first with that set up twisted the block , I'm on a controller now so bring the gas in over 3 secs not had an issue since!!
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Originally Posted by richard youll
Lol unfortunately not, but cracking didn't kill it though, I got 4 years out of it like that but my nitrous system was not on a progressive controller it came in at 100% as soon as I fog above 90% throttle so launching in first with that set up twisted the block , I'm on a controller now so bring the gas in over 3 secs not had an issue since!!
You still on a 205 block now then ?

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4 years is good Steve, there's hope.....
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Originally Posted by Pete 3dr
4 years is good Steve, there's hope.....
No NOS either which might also help

Steve
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Originally Posted by cossie4i
No NOS either which might also help

Steve
Just a lot steve.
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I've totally changed spec now including the block but I wouldn't think twice about going back to it
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As I said, it's completely pot luck. I went from Stage I to Stage III at 83k and 5k later the block cracked on No.3......
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