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Old 10-01-2006, 03:46 PM   #18
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Pump up the cubes either way.....

Sort out the current combo, maximize it then see where you are at? Is the car a mid 11 second ride is it a low 11 sec ride or is it in the tens??? From that point you can move forward. A serious (one that is substantially quicker than your current setup) turbo motor properly built is going to need a new bottom end anyway, so chances are you will be building more cubes either way you go. But there is nothing sweeter than laying down a killer number (mid 10's or better???) on motor alone, especially if you are driving it to and from the track...that would be kick ass....If you go the turbo route I would expect mid 10's or better, otherwise why build it??? There are too many deals on quality short blocks (402 and 408 are about $4200) available to not do the cubes either way you go....A fast all motor car (like yours) is always cool.....slow or mediocre turbo cars are sorta lame especially considering the cost and associatted upgrades.....Really fast turbo cars are cool tooo (mid to low 10's) especially if they are still street driven....I'd still build all motor, go mid 10's on DR's and drive that bitch to and from......

my two cents....

chris
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