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5.0 Stroker long block build - almost done

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Old 04-03-2013, 11:00 PM
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Default 5.0 Stroker long block build - Lots of pics.

Here are some pics of the project... JDM Stroker, Ford Racing Stage 3 Heads, Comp Cams 127450, brand new from pan to valve covers, ceramic clutch material on rst clutch, 4 months of work... Starting it up next week.

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Old 04-04-2013, 01:20 AM
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Sweet, almost there!

...and then there's the break-in miles.
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Old 04-04-2013, 10:01 AM
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wow....I would get in trouble with that much power. Good luck with the build and start up!

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Old 04-04-2013, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by danzcool
Sweet, almost there!

...and then there's the break-in miles.
I drove my car less than the break in period. Last year lol. It's gonna be tough.
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Old 04-04-2013, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt's 95 Stang
wow....I would get in trouble with that much power. Good luck with the build and start up!

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Hoping for 625 rwhp with 93 octane. We will see.
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Old 04-04-2013, 02:16 PM
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congrats hollywub! this looks like a great build!
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Old 04-05-2013, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by hollywub
I drove my car less than the break in period. Last year lol. It's gonna be tough.
Ha,
WHEN my car starts, I plan to put the break-in miles on it the first weekend so I can get the final tune... of course the shop it's sitting at is 300 miles away, so a trip home and back is all it will take, just need to find the backroads to do it, don't want all-highway break-in.
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Old 04-10-2013, 01:30 PM
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Looks great hollywub!...had to remove that huge pic though add a properly sized one in your sig please!
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Nice, cant wait to see more pics.
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What kind of tires you got mounted on that monster? And are those the Hushmasters listed in your sig I see there?
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