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engine mods?

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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 05:32 PM
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so i had to take my engine apart because i bent a piston rod. so i need to get a new one. so while my engine is apart and im spending money anyways wat are some part that i can get to improve power, torque, or anything else. any thing you guy reccomend? new headers are the only think i can think of. but you guys may know what else im can get to make for a better toy
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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Get a Hemi
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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Forged pistons and rods, balanced and blueprinted, and a blower. (Lots of other details, but you get the idea.)
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Freewill
Forged pistons and rods, balanced and blueprinted, and a blower. (Lots of other details, but you get the idea.)

There is not much available for the 3.8.

...Unless you can squeeze the $$$$ for a SC.
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 03:44 AM
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A hemi.....
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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by reid9922
so i had to take my engine apart because i bent a piston rod. so i need to get a new one. so while my engine is apart and im spending money anyways wat are some part that i can get to improve power, torque, or anything else. any thing you guy reccomend? new headers are the only think i can think of. but you guys may know what else im can get to make for a better toy
Talk to a machine shop about "decking" the block and cylinder head work.
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