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I like turtles
Team Banana's Twin Turbo LS Gbody
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I like boobies
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Ditto.
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We had Todd at www.performancemetal.net micro polish our stock 5.3 crank and rods on the motor we are firing the car up with.
Turned out pretty sexy
Turned out pretty sexy
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Thanks a lot Mike. Those rods and crank have 160,000 miles and the only thing that was done is micro polished. Todd does a hell of a job. It cost $100 for the rods and $145 for the crank. Well worth it in my opinion. Our rear end gear shine just as much.
Thanks and I hope that I have both the V6 car and the V8 car at the MWBC this year. It is the only Buick event we plan on attending.Looks great man! I don't get a chance to post on the forums much anymore
Can't wait to see it out here at the MWBC this year!
~Scott
It is my favorite. The hog roast and people there make it the best race of all for me. Busting Walt's ass is just a bonus
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steve hughes
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Looks good Ronnie. I don't have that much shiney stuff on the outside of my car.
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Thanks Steve!!
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Stock crank looks sexy
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Got the stock short block back together. We reused the 160,000 mile rod bearings and rings. Put new cam and main bearings in.
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Stock main bolts and studs. ARP 2000 rod bolts. This short block is just to work the startup bugs out
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Kinda what I'm wondering..
Are the parts magnafluxed, first? Or, is it to have "pretty pieces" when it blows up, and pics are posted?
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x3 Was wondering too when I saw the pis of how shiny everything was.
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MWBC is at Osceola drag strip by South Bend Indiana. Not sure of when the dates are this year. It is a fun time with really good food.
Anytime you can take the imperfections out of the metal "casting marks in this case" it makes the structural integrity of the metal stronger.
It is kind of like shot peening rods back in the day. It remove all the carbon build up and helps reduced friction and heat.
On the rear end gears it helps with friction from the gears rubbing together. Two smooth surfaces rub together easier that two rough surfaces.
In our case we are just complying with what our sponsors ask. These two company's have helped a lot with this whole build www.performancemetal.net and www.Rpmtransmissions.com
Not sure how much it will help but for the price it can't hurt. There is no downside to it.
