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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 07:44 AM
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Northern auto parts reviews

I am considering buying a 383 kit from northern auto parts it consists of 1 scat ex balenced crank, set of scat i-beam rods, and a set of hyperutectic speed pro pistons. for a total of $585

any thoughts? experiences? suggestions?


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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 08:17 AM
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Internal balance is the way to go.

What are you doing with the car?
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by TTOP350
Internal balance is the way to go.

What are you doing with the car?
daily driver, 113 heads, aftermkt tpi setup


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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by TTOP350
Internal balance is the way to go.

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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 09:44 AM
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with an ex balanced 383 do I use my 350 flexplate or one from a 400?


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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 09:01 PM
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Re: Northern auto parts reviews

i have ordered many parts from them . been happy with all . just my thoughts . good luck .
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Re: Northern auto parts reviews

Originally Posted by 88FormulaF_Bomb
with an ex balanced 383 do I use my 350 flexplate or one from a 400?
ex balance requires a 400 harmonic balancer and flexplate.

I've ordered parts from Northern for years, and bought parts directly from their store a few times too. Always been good to deal with so far.

I think they do in house balancing now. If you order a balanced rotating assembly it should come with the harmonic balancer and flexplate.
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Old Apr 11, 2013 | 02:16 PM
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any experience with the "speed pro" products they sometimes use?


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Re: Northern auto parts reviews

Speed Pro and TRW are the same. Or used to be anyway. They're good.
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Re: Northern auto parts reviews

I'm not a big fan of the hyperutectic pistons myself, but they're sposed to be better than normal cast pistons, and quieter than forged ones... LOL
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