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Old 07-17-2014, 03:57 AM
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Hi looking at building a LS7 (427) with a 2.9L whipple, who is recommended builder and why?

If anyone has this set up what RWHP are you getting ?

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in no particular order, my top choices would be

Thompson Automotive
Kurt Urban
Wegner Automotive
MAST
Texas Speed

I would talk to each of them directly.
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Old 07-17-2014, 11:16 AM
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Dasilva motorsport here in kitchener....canada
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in no particular order, my top choices would be

Thompson Automotive
Kurt Urban
Wegner Automotive
MAST
Texas Speed

I would talk to each of them directly.
This is an excellent list. I can personally vouch for Wegner Automotive!
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Old 07-17-2014, 03:49 PM
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Billy Briggs at Motor City Speed
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+1 for billy briggs(formerly of wheel 2 wheel) he did my ls7 with procharger.

Thomson automotive

Im fortunate, both are local to me
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WEGNER seems to be most popular online

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Wegner built our 418 LS3 915hp/820tq. It was used to prototype the Maggy drive kits that Wegner now sells.
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Wegner Motorsports Do a very nice job.
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