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Reply #75
800 hp?  Wow!  Buy 4 strong, aftermarket rods and you've got an almost bullet-proof bottom end depending on how much power the crank can hold.  I'm liking these motors more and more. 
Of course, I always want a V8 Bird, but man!  I sure would like to have a built, 2.3T Bird too.
William

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Reply #76
Just 800?  The Hubers are making more than that. 

From what I've read about the factory equipment, rod bolts are the weakest link, then the rods.  If I manage to break mine (Crower Sportsmans), I'll be calling Carillo (and playing the lottery to pay for it).
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Reply #77
I knew Huber was up there, but wasnt sure if he went to a aftermarket block or not.

88 t-bird tc - 14.97 @ 90  IHI 18 psi + k+n filter...so far - NOW HX-35 @25psi - 12.75@112    348rwhp/395rwtq
78 F-150 - 11.61@120 on 175shot N20 - 12.55@110 on motor - 5200# race weight:hick:

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Reply #78
I believe it is a tall deck.
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White/ Grey 2-tone
#1 (left): undergoing top-to-bottom rebuild     
#2 (right): DD, power everything (sorta)
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Reply #79
 the more i read this thread on the 2.3T im concidering building mine up. Get another engine of coarse and just go at it.
2001 Buick Regal LS (DD):hick:

Got that fox rash again!

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Reply #80
Search for Huber's 1000 HP, 2.3 powered, stang on youtube. There is several nice videos of him at the track. It is (from what I have read) a street legal 1000 horse high 8 second car with the full interior still. I love his wheelies! :D
...and there was light!