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Old 10-28-2016 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by getrdunn
What Pistons are you going to go with?
They are icon off the shelf flat tops 2618. I received the now balanced rotating assembly from the machine shop and will be found a final mock up to check everything one last time. The crank and rods are Callies compstar stuff.
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Old 03-21-2017 | 10:03 PM
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Just a little update here, The boat picked up 12 mph from a 502 mpi to the new 540, I'm happy and cant wait for the M4 and better drive.
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Old 03-21-2017 | 10:08 PM
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Here's a quick clip

https://youtu.be/M76Nhbobk3E
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Old 03-22-2017 | 06:50 AM
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What camshaft did you end up going with ?
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Dyno?
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Old 03-22-2017 | 07:36 AM
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I ended up going with a custom cam, 245-250 and 650 lift. It pulls to 5500 rpm up here at 7000 da. I didn't Dyno it but probably should have I just ran out of money.
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