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Old 03-30-2009, 05:42 PM   #1
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My 406 SB starting up..Clip

Here it is out side at last so I took a clip of it running. I was going to take it down the road but my inner finders are not in yet and I have a show this weekend. So friday I will drive it..

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Old 03-30-2009, 06:13 PM   #2
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Re: My 406 SB starting up..Clip

sounds great man!

what kind of exhaust ya runnin?

(looks like your doors shut just like the rest of ours)
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Old 03-30-2009, 06:19 PM   #3
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Re: My 406 SB starting up..Clip

i like it...........sound's healthy.perfect amount of lope.
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Old 03-30-2009, 06:22 PM   #4
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Sounds pretty potent.
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Old 03-30-2009, 06:48 PM   #5
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Re: My 406 SB starting up..Clip

engine build specs??
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Old 03-30-2009, 07:57 PM   #6
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Re: My 406 SB starting up..Clip

406 sb,11.1 motor balanced rotating assemblie, Dart Aluminum heads, 515 Lunati, air gap intake, built 750 holly and 1 3/4 header tubs.

In that clip it was open headers with the just the collethers. I will be running two 3" 3 chamber flow after I weld them all up..

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Old 03-30-2009, 08:05 PM   #7
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Sounds awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I bet you can't wait to take it down the road.
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Old 03-30-2009, 09:59 PM   #8
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Re: My 406 SB starting up..Clip

Man I lovvvvvvvvvvvvvve your truck

Make me an air cleaner like yours
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Old 03-30-2009, 11:08 PM   #9
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Re: My 406 SB starting up..Clip

What is the duration of the 515 lunati .

sounds great
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Old 03-31-2009, 08:12 AM   #10
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What is the duration of the 515 lunati .

sounds great

I think it's like 230/240 I will have to look it up when I get home.

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Old 03-31-2009, 09:30 AM   #11
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Re: My 406 SB starting up..Clip

I figured that had to be open headers.....sounds wicked!!! I bet your neighbors loved that, I know mine always appreciate it. Nice work!
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Old 03-31-2009, 08:49 PM   #12
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I figured that had to be open headers.....sounds wicked!!! I bet your neighbors loved that, I know mine always appreciate it. Nice work!
The neighbors love it! Thank you sir...
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Old 03-31-2009, 10:37 PM   #13
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I think it's like 230/240 I will have to look it up when I get home.

Thanks guys..
yea, sounds like it . mine is 224-230 & it hits a little harder than mine > Ireally dont have the heads you have either > I feel , to support a larger cam you need more cfm thru your heads .

love your truck , do you ever go to pidgeon forge with it ?
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Old 03-31-2009, 11:06 PM   #14
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wow, that is one nice sounding 406, your engine sound's like a beast, good job, better yet dam good job.
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Old 04-01-2009, 05:46 AM   #15
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hahah it set off the alarm. Sounds awesome!
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