Looky What I Found

[Z28ISGR8]

Damn that's a hell of a good deal.

[MiDi_2001]

Damn that's a hell of a good deal.

I thought so.

Prior to purchasing these heads I had somewhat of a game plan.

Cam swap, ported throttle body and maybe electric cutouts.

Cam thoughts with stock heads were:
Vector Motorsports: 228/232 .588/.574 112LSA
or
Thunder Racing: 230/224 .575/.563 111LSA

Now the additional questions. Port these heads or not to port? Different cam regardless of port vs. no port?

[DETROITMUSCLE]

get them ported and have Patrick G spec out a custom cam IMO.

[mikek18]

nice find

[Formula Z]

very nice find. might as well port them before installation

[MiDi_2001]

Well...the T/A project is on hold.

I'm in the middle (not quite the middle; maybe an eighth) of a bathroom remodeling project. Today consisted of pulling wire and installing electrical hardware. (Sorry, no pics.) Tomorrow will consist of pulling more wire, install more hardware and install an exhaust fan with lighting. (Prolly no pics again.) The next day...blah, blah, blah.

I'll post pics of the head project ONCE (or if...) I get started. My intentions are to do a cam swap at the same time. Any suggestions? I'm considering the Raptor from TR.

236/242 615/615 111 +2

Yes/No?

[JoeliusZ28]

that would be a fun cam, thats for sure.

[DETROITMUSCLE]

looks like a pretty big one, and I like it

[c0ncEpT]

That's a baby cam by today's standards

Throw that bad boy in there!

[MiDi_2001]

I'm looking at head gaskets and standard (stock) thickness is .051".

I found these http://www.trickflow.com/partdetail.asp?part=TFS%2D30694030%2D045&autoview= sku they're .045" thick compressed instead of .051". They'll bump the compression up a bit and I wouldn't think there would be any issues going only .006" thiner (e.g. intake fit, etc).

$72 each at Summit. If I want to go cheaper ($$$ wise) everything is .051" thick and up. I wonder how much of a difference in compression .006" will make? Might not be worth the extra cash.

Anybody, anybody, anybody?

[BP_Z28]

Wow didnt even know you had a hold up because of remodeling. That sucks.. did you get back on track yet?

[MiDi_2001]

Yeah, starting to get back at it; "trying" to get some sort of game plan together.

I just got word that .02" less thickness equals approximately +.5 in compression.

[MiDi_2001]

OK...found some time today (a couple of hours) and started the project. Strictly partial disassembly today. Hopefully I'll get back to it tomorrow!

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[MiDi_2001]

Had another opportunity today, thus 'Day 2'.

Spent a couple more hours today...and progress is a bit slower.

Coil packs are off, more hoses disconnected, several wire connectors unplugged, a few header bolts out and most all intake bolts unscrewed.

Wow. Getting under the cowl is a total ***** (especially with bifocals...).

My somewhat inexpensive guaranteed for life 1/4" ratchet took a crap (the manufacturer took a crap too; oops sorry, no warranty for you! ). Trip to Sears tomorrow. Additionally, I seem to be lacking a 3/8" fuel line quick disconnect tool? Huh? I thought everyone had one of those. I would have settled with a slower disconnect tool, but I didn't have that either. Trip to Auto Zone or Murray's tomorrow.

Sorry, no pics today. Although, I could have taken pics of my torn, blood drenched wrists and forearms from working under the cowl!!!!! (Good times, woot!)

Oh yeah, I have Gear Wrenches 10mm and up. Need 8mm also.

[DETROITMUSCLE]

progress looks very good, make sure you put all the bolts in labeled ziplock bags