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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 12:13 AM
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Pics of my new (to me) 2.3 stroked eight

car's dirty, location sucks, the "shoot" was like 5minutes. but these will do for now i'm painting the chrome in side of my headlights black as soon as i have time.

whatcha think?

















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'04
Stroked to 2.3L
Wisco pistons
Eagle rods
Walbro 255lb fuel pump
Knife edged crank
Buddy club cams 264/272
Fidanza cam gears
AEM intake
Turbo Smart electronic boost controler
Forge BOV
SS brake lines
SS clutch line
Brass shifter bushing
Short throw shifter
aftermarket clutch (I THINK its ACT)
SAFC II tuned by Mac in Parker CO
380 awhp


the whole g/f thing wasnt planned at all...she just went and chilled, and happened to be in the shots..heh.


btw the dealer is respraying the front.
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 12:23 AM
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wow . i like it. allllll black. everything is black.dont forget the windows ok.
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 12:24 AM
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looks nice cant wait to do the 2.3 on mines
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 12:26 AM
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looks great! what 2.3 kit did you use?
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 12:33 AM
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there's actually a local evo master around here, goes by the name of "Jack." He did it, I believe.
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 01:11 AM
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The black badges on the back look really good!! I was thinking of trying that on my black 8 before I traded it but I didnt know how it would look...
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 01:20 AM
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Nice!!!
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 06:16 AM
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Mmm.. looks really nice. Love it.
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 06:20 AM
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What turbo are you using? how much boost? How does the 2.3 drive compared to the 2.0
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 06:34 AM
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looks good

cant wait to see it with the blacked out headlights
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 06:35 AM
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loving the all black look.... looks good
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 06:36 AM
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nice TB - I'd swap out the cams for GSC S1's and add some head studs for insurance. . .
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 06:54 AM
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Niiice, post up some engine pics man!
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 06:55 AM
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I like it
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 08:03 AM
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stock turbo? time to move up!
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