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Old 10-07-2012   #73
Paul Workman
 
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Default Re: 368...should I, could I, would I

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Originally Posted by Polo-1 View Post
Some of the top LT5 builders.

They will make you a very nice 425-435 rwhp 368ci. in the $20-23K range.

You do know Pete makes more power with a stock 350ci. right
To Pete (and Marc's) point... What used to be done with a 368 is eclipsed now by stock bottom and stock cammed and stock TB 350s with current porting and cam tuning now commonly achieved by those that have continued to push the envelope. And, the costs have come down measurably as well.

For $10k a closed deck block is possible. Porting, depending on personal skill, can be a DIY project, or for (about) $5k or $15k total, a 391 would be possible. Just seems (to me) to be such lost opportunity to pick up some serious performance gains, for roughly what a 368 used to cost 15-20 years ago...

Example:



And, with some minor improvements since discovered, maybe 440 RWHP may be in store for this stock bottom, stock cammed, stock TB motor.

Just sayin....

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