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  1. rfletes79

    Chevelle upgrades.

    Parts are rolling in and short block is almost done. Hoping to wrap it up tomorrow. This one’s an Lbz block, .020 over Mahle forged pistons. Rods and crank checked out from our last combo so reusing those. And this block has a main girdle with factory mains. Also upped the cam to the SoCal...
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    Chevelle upgrades.

    I haven’t seen the interview yet, I knew it was coming out eventually but had not seen it. Super cool, thx!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Chevelle upgrades.

    Roller, with most of its parts in the bed and cab. And some new parts in the box. Big items missing are rods, injectors, turbo, ficm. But between what I’m selling and repurposing to the Chevelle I really won’t have much in a stock motor and modded trans. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Chevelle upgrades.

    05 goes by Goldilocks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Chevelle upgrades.

    I did, it got to the shop today. It’s Brian’s old LLY. I know it has a lot of history on the track. I have no intentions of keeping it that way. Most of the go fast parts have been allocated to my car, and my workers trucks. They both have trucks they are building and are literally scavenging...
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    Chevelle upgrades.

    Was 4 62 jets, so 600. Prob 1600 at the crank. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Chevelle upgrades.

    Prob 4 thou, was a stock bore. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Chevelle upgrades.

    And another 2 bite the dust. Same original set just 2 more broke last month at sick week. Numbers 6&8, topside looks perfect on both pistons. So broke the sides and underneath on both. Switching to Mahle forged now and other upgrades. 2nd pump coming, bigger injectors and possibly better...
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    Sick week 2023

    Same, start the trek across the country next week. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Sick week 2023

    Anyone going?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  11. rfletes79

    Chevelle upgrades.

    This is for sure the answer. I just need time and planning with the right parts to make it happen. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  12. rfletes79

    Chevelle upgrades.

    A little of both. This is the 2nd #4 piston I’ve lost since going to this intake. I’ve heard of others out there with the issue, number 3&4 pistons. Those 2 holes seem like the straightest shot from the IC plumbing to the cylinders, so it possible based on how fast the air is moving it goes to...
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    Chevelle upgrades.

    Time will tell, it’s back together and driving down the road. We test here next week to ensure everything is still where it was and get ready for sick week in February. I’m being hopeful but do realize I’m on borrowed time and better parts are out there. Rolling the dice and gonna start...
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    Chevelle upgrades.

    Yes Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  15. rfletes79

    Chevelle upgrades.

    Cylinder cleaned up well, new piston with rings and pin. New SoCal rod. Checked the mains and rod bearings, they all look new so rolling with it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  16. rfletes79

    Chevelle upgrades.

    I literally tossed in one new piston and one rod. It’s back together and ready to go back in the car I’m just making a couple other tweaks put the trans in the converter before it goes all back together. Everything else looked really good so I said screw it we’re gonna run it like this for a...
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    Chevelle upgrades.

    It has some debris on it, that’s it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Chevelle upgrades.

    4500 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Chevelle upgrades.

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    Chevelle upgrades.

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