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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by THansenite
I was looking around on the Slowboy Racing website looking at turbocharger options and a product caught my eye. It appears that SBR is offering built 2AZ-FE engines. I know there are several other companies out there, but this gives us one more option and I know SBR has a very good reputation in other tuner circles. I have been e-mailing back and forth with the company today and am working on getting more info on these built blocks.

http://www.slowboystore.com/slowboy_.../i-285296.aspx
Too bad Huml/SBR still isnt in PA, nice dude good shop but ____ty workers. Atleast the was when they were in Indiana, PA.
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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hmm they arent offering sleeved blocks i found out
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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darton sleeved blocks, dont ERL use there own sleeves ?
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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thats weird i had just talked to mike and he said they arent offering sleeved blocks cuz of cost.
Old Oct 27, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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^ Must have changed his mind and hasn't removed it from their site yet;

http://www.slowboystore.com/slowboy_.../i-285297.aspx

For $3950, there likely wouldn't be many interested.
Old Oct 28, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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Did they totally close up in PA?
Old Oct 28, 2009 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by DezodDon
Did they totally close up in PA?

Yea my boy bought their AWD dyno and inventory and turned it into TPG Tuning (Team Pump Gas) out of Morgantown, WV but they're still using the shop in blairsville. SBR is in florida now.

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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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Nate Silveri. I know Nate
Old Oct 29, 2009 | 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by DezodDon
Nate Silveri. I know Nate
No ____, hows that? where you from bro?
Old Nov 14, 2009 | 09:40 AM
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Kind of a late bump, but I was on ebay and I came across the same block but for only $1500 starting bid. Amazing Price

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SBR-S...2#ht_500wt_955
Old Nov 16, 2009 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by GetIt
No ____, hows that? where you from bro?
He has had a few of my interns as students at Wyotech, I knew him when he was at Slowboy, I know Brent Rau, Marco, John Shepherd etc from drag racing and Nate crews for Brent.
I used to own a shop here in Buffalo for years before working for Paul here at Dezod. I've been around
Old Nov 16, 2009 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by DezodDon
He has had a few of my interns as students at Wyotech, I knew him when he was at Slowboy, I know Brent Rau, Marco, John Shepherd etc from drag racing and Nate crews for Brent.
I used to own a shop here in Buffalo for years before working for Paul here at Dezod. I've been around
yeah Don DOES get around.
Old Mar 18, 2011 | 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by scikotictc232
darton sleeved blocks, dont ERL use there own sleeves ?
Yes they do.
Old Mar 18, 2011 | 02:57 AM
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Again really?
Old Mar 19, 2011 | 03:51 PM
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people are learning the search button, they just fail to check the date lmao
Old Mar 20, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Ace83
people are learning the search button, they just fail to check the date lmao
Haha it's hilarious. Well at least they're searching
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u can buy a wrecked tC for 3k, part out the shell and build a better motor with the money you make, and most likely have a bit left over
Old Mar 22, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by tokenride86
u can buy a wrecked tC for 3k, part out the shell and build a better motor with the money you make, and most likely have a bit left over

wth?
Old Mar 22, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ElevationTC
wth?
I have witnessed people first hand do this. It's possible.
Old Mar 22, 2011 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by paul_dezod
I have witnessed people first hand do this. It's possible.

No i know for sure, just not sure why he was saying it lol!



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