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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 12:43 AM
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What's a good crate engine under $4000

What's a good crate engine under $4000 for a 1987 camaro iroc-z
I was looking at these 2 here
https://www.yearone.com/Catalog/1982...-crate-engines
Are they good?
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 01:00 AM
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Re: What's a good crate engine under $4000

http://www.blueprintengines.com/index.php/gm-383-new
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 03:08 AM
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Re: What's a good crate engine under $4000

http://www.jegs.com/i/Chevrolet+Perf...30282/10002/-1

Put new beehive valve springs and an LT4 hotcam on it, easy 350hp. Will save you a boatload of cash. Put the money towards gears/transmission/rear end stuff.
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 06:50 AM
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Re: What's a good crate engine under $4000

http://performanceparts.com/part/GM-...FQixnQodEiwA0A

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