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Old 03-03-2005, 11:01 PM   #1
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i have a smallish budget to put to gether something with younger legs and bit more buzz

im liking this AU block business, is there much modding required to fit one and also with choice of heads, i have a fully reco 3.9L head cursing it aint 4L but thats what im stuk with. how will an AU head go with this EA head.

next ide be getting dev5 cam with all the head adjustments to suit, just parts

and ive got a full sports exhuast 2.5" with paccie 4499's i think, have no idea how i will mod the intake as i have dual fuel throttle body attachment

wat else can i do? or would yous recomend
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Old 03-03-2005, 11:03 PM   #2
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put a Turbo on it.....hint...hint...lol
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Old 03-03-2005, 11:05 PM   #3
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i said CHEAP....
2800 is 3times my budget lol
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If your going to be using a AU block, might aswell get a 4.0 EB/ED or EF/EL head. Stock 3.9 heads aint known for there performance and flowrate
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Old 04-03-2005, 10:23 AM   #5
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We could do a group buy for AU engines and accessories!
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Old 04-03-2005, 10:25 AM   #6
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i'm up for that lol
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Old 04-03-2005, 10:27 AM   #7
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Hmm any idea who sells the gear in bulk?
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Old 04-03-2005, 10:29 AM   #8
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I know Deer Park has a few AU motors last time i was there
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Old 04-03-2005, 07:00 PM   #9
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ye im all for a 4litre head but i have this warranty with receipt 3.9head that looks like brand new that i dont wanna let goto waste...
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Old 05-03-2005, 01:54 PM   #10
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Umm, Sugestion

GET RID OF THE THREE SPEED!
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Old 06-03-2005, 11:50 PM   #11
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your suggestion is not helping my funding distribution situation one bit mista!
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EL motor with WADE cam should go ok, Walki ran a mid 15 in his EL and it'd be heavier than your EA....although not sure what diff he ran
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