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Chris@Livernois · 07-25-2013, 09:19 AM

PQ send me a PM with your phone number, a 15 minute phone conversation is much easier than days of messaging! Talk to you soon sir -Chris

PQ · 07-25-2013, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeSS

you had 90k miles on that engine, glad to see you enjoyed it!

It was the funnest 90k of any vehicle I ever owned. But I have a feeling I'll have even more fun with the next engine.

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Originally Posted by Chris@Livernois

PQ send me a PM with your phone number, a 15 minute phone conversation is much easier than days of messaging! Talk to you soon sir -Chris

Sent

PQ · 07-25-2013, 03:31 PM

Chris was very helpful on the phone. I will pick their brains some more at the fest.

Just for thoroughness, a brand new stock long block is 4500.00.

Have I learned my lesson and want to just run it back with all stock and no cam?

Probably not.

A long block that I'd want from Livernois would run around 8500.00.

WAY over my budget.

But it would be a plug and play Forged 419 that I could toss in, throw the maggie on and go.

There is also a 396 that I can get for much cheaper, also with forged pistons that would save me enough money to help with the head/valvetrain costs.

It's an expensive buffet that must effectively satisfy all food groups.

I have plenty of time. Gotta save some money.

*GTAHVIT* · 07-25-2013, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by zebra

and IRPQ,
i know it's great that you're finally getting a built engine, but i really hate the circumstances. reminds me of how i finally got the v8 i wanted in my truck

you've definitely got the most dedication i've ever seen towards one car

you've got so many stories packed into these past 3 yrs about how "the car's doing this", "the car did that", "the car broke my ____"...
i hate that i ain't been able to be more help, even the times i came over to take stuff apart or reinstall.

hopefully i don't have to go this route for my forged stroker... i'm already on this road towards a build TR6060 swap. ever since Road Atlanta, trans fluid has been slowly migrating from the inside of the case to my garage floor

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Originally Posted by PQ

Chris was very helpful on the phone. I will pick their brains some more at the fest.

Just for thoroughness, a brand new stock long block is 4500.00.

Have I learned my lesson and want to just run it back with all stock and no cam?

Probably not.

A long block that I'd want from Livernois would run around 8500.00.

WAY over my budget.

But it would be a plug and play Forged 419 that I could toss in, throw the maggie on and go.

There is also a 396 that I can get for much cheaper, also with forged pistons that would save me enough money to help with the head/valvetrain costs.

It's an expensive buffet that must effectively satisfy all food groups.

I have plenty of time. Gotta save some money.

PQ · 07-28-2013, 10:38 PM

zebra · 07-28-2013, 11:23 PM

yeah... that last comment was totally inappropriate!

PQ · 07-28-2013, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by zebra

yeah... that last comment was totally inappropriate!

Well hers isn't supercharged like Eve. lol

Blade · 07-29-2013, 09:44 AM

"Enjoy it while you can....you slow ass corvette!" - Hahahahah...couldn't have said it better Randy!

hrpiii · 07-29-2013, 10:08 AM

Is that slow ass vette coming to the fest?

PQ · 07-29-2013, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Blade

"Enjoy it while you can....you slow ass corvette!" - Hahahahah...couldn't have said it better Randy!

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Originally Posted by hrpiii

Is that slow ass vette coming to the fest?

Yes it is. I might even see how it does in the 1320.

hrpiii · 07-29-2013, 12:48 PM

Vette parking is not at the host hotel. It's down the street at the waffle house.

PQ · 07-29-2013, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by hrpiii

Vette parking is not at the host hotel. It's down the street at the waffle house.

*GTAHVIT* · 07-29-2013, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by hrpiii

Vette parking is not at the host hotel. It's down the street at the waffle house.

In the back, by the dumpsters.

10aSSee D · 07-30-2013, 07:48 AM

Are you getting the 419 from Livernois?

07-25-2013, 03:31 PM	#45
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	Chris was very helpful on the phone. I will pick their brains some more at the fest. Just for thoroughness, a brand new stock long block is 4500.00. Have I learned my lesson and want to just run it back with all stock and no cam? Probably not. A long block that I'd want from Livernois would run around 8500.00. WAY over my budget. But it would be a plug and play Forged 419 that I could toss in, throw the maggie on and go. There is also a 396 that I can get for much cheaper, also with forged pistons that would save me enough money to help with the head/valvetrain costs. It's an expensive buffet that must effectively satisfy all food groups. I have plenty of time. Gotta save some money. __________________

07-28-2013, 11:23 PM	#48
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	yeah... that last comment was totally inappropriate! __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

07-29-2013, 09:44 AM	#50
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	"Enjoy it while you can....you slow ass corvette!" - Hahahahah...couldn't have said it better Randy! __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable

07-30-2013, 07:48 AM	#56
10aSSee D Drives: Silver 2010 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,562	Are you getting the 419 from Livernois? __________________ MODS: ADM built 417, 2.9L Whipple with 3.250 pulley, ADM ported and polished LSA heads,ADM stage3 cam,ADM LSA belt drive system,ADM CAI race scoop, ADM dual fuel pumps, ID 850's, BMR full suspension, Gforce 9 inch kit with 3.5 inch driveshaft, Street Slayer twin carbon clutch, Lingenfelter oil seperator. Tuned by built by ADM Performance, 763rwhp,705rwtq

07-25-2013, 09:19 AM	#43
Chris@Livernois Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 829	PQ send me a PM with your phone number, a 15 minute phone conversation is much easier than days of messaging! Talk to you soon sir -Chris

07-29-2013, 10:08 AM	#51
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,529	Is that slow ass vette coming to the fest?

07-29-2013, 12:48 PM	#53
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,529	Vette parking is not at the host hotel. It's down the street at the waffle house.