turtlevette
The Turdle
who's gonna help me with this?
Its gotta be cheap and dirty.
Its gotta be cheap and dirty.
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Twin_Turbo
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You want to get rid of it? You still have my address right? :wink::idea:
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turtlevette
The Turdle
i'm thinking transfer the L98 heads.
go with cheap standard 400 crank kit.
convert to wet sump. I think all the passages are already there.
its intended to be a street engine. The advantage is simply the lighter weight.
big2bird
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Won't that leave the car down awhile? Why not get some cheap chinese alum heads?
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Yea, thats what I have. $800 shipped to my door complete. Bird has seen my engine run with them.
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With my l98 heads I probably run low 12's
big2bird
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Yea, thats what I have. $800 shipped to my door complete. Bird has seen my engine run with them.
God I HATE to admit it, but Glenn's engine screams with those things.:flash:
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Yea, I took a chance with those heads. I found them on the Internet(new). It was just going to be test engine for different engine combo's. I was really surprised at the heads when I got them. SOMETIMES you take a chance -it works out.:amazed::chinese:
mrvette
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U guys really think L98 heads with 10.5 compression are all that bad on HP??
the cam I have is supposed to be nearly 375 hp, and 425 torque...the old ZZ9 cam from TPIS.....drives great ......
I did have a set of Edel aluminnum heads some years ago, and same engine that combo was no better....I forget the part # but it was straight plug, and smallest chamber I could get about 8-9 ? years ago....
:stirpot:
kwplot34
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You guy's should buy yourself some Brodix heads and then you can build all the ponies you want:yahoo:
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Generally, it goes AFR then Brodix then Canfields- at least from the builders I have talked to lately. Me, I buy China heads then port a little on them and I have a good set of heads.:bump:
kwplot34
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I can't comment on the other 2 heads,i have never owned anything but Brodix heads and intakes But i hear there good.
But i hear there good.
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unfortunately, after shipping and taxes those heads will run us guys over here as much as $3000 :shocking:
I am saving my pennies for some track 1 CNC 215cc heads.
kwplot34
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That desrves a double :shocking::shocking:
Would it be cheaper if one of us bought the parts and shipped them over to you,or would it still work out the same in the end :idea:
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No, the tax goons are on to me, I have to pay for every package that arrives. I tried it via MyBad79 after doing it via Houston TX for years. I'm blacklisted as a parts smuggler most likely :flash:
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kwplot34
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Those are nice heads :thumbs: i'm running the IK200's and they have been reamed out,way out :amazed:
kwplot34
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No, the tax goons are on to me, I have to pay for every package that arrives. I tried it via MyBad79 after doing it via Houston TX for years. I'm blacklisted as a parts smuggler most likely
:goodevil: ooop's time to have the parts sent to your dad or brother or somebody else.
You bad boy :suspicious:
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They have those addys jotted down also 
Gonna use a German address and see how that goes. At least their customs wo't hold packages for weeks and weeks (and the bad part is, you ahve to pay taxes over shipping too, so if you have stuff sent quickly it costs more for the shipping, more tax and they hold the packge for a week so you don't get the service you pay for...niiiice)
Gonna use a German address and see how that goes. At least their customs wo't hold packages for weeks and weeks (and the bad part is, you ahve to pay taxes over shipping too, so if you have stuff sent quickly it costs more for the shipping, more tax and they hold the packge for a week so you don't get the service you pay for...niiiice)
kwplot34
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They have those addys jotted down also
Gonna use a German address and see how that goes. At least their customs wo't hold packages for weeks and weeks (and the bad part is, you ahve to pay taxes over shipping too, so if you have stuff sent quickly it costs more for the shipping, more tax and they hold the packge for a week so you don't get the service you pay for...niiiice)
Well that down right sucks :flash: sounds like you have tried all the in's & out's,how about a PO box.
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They have those addys jotted down also
Gonna use a German address and see how that goes. At least their customs wo't hold packages for weeks and weeks (and the bad part is, you ahve to pay taxes over shipping too, so if you have stuff sent quickly it costs more for the shipping, more tax and they hold the packge for a week so you don't get the service you pay for...niiiice)
Ever thought about moving over here???????
To answer turtles original question:
Get some heads with like a 67+ cc chamber or you are going to have to buy dish pistons.
A hyd roller cam so you dont have to buy fancy shmancy oils or wipe some cam lobes (used retro-fit rollers from the flea-bay)
There are plenty of cast or Hyper pistons available to meet your needs.
some el cheapo studs and roller tip rockers (cheap, and flea-bay maybe) and reuse your valve covers.
Timing covers are like $15 bucks or so.
A low profile Q-Jet intake so you can put your OE top end on it, (Q-jet intakes are a PIA btw)
depending on your mains cast crankshafts are readily available from eagle or scat for 150-200 bucks
a new balancer is a must, OE dampers are like $80 bucks, you are now internally balanced and can rob your old motor of its flywheel etc.
An edelbrock carb to get away from the Q-jet are cheap enough.
Get some heads with like a 67+ cc chamber or you are going to have to buy dish pistons.
A hyd roller cam so you dont have to buy fancy shmancy oils or wipe some cam lobes (used retro-fit rollers from the flea-bay)
There are plenty of cast or Hyper pistons available to meet your needs.
some el cheapo studs and roller tip rockers (cheap, and flea-bay maybe) and reuse your valve covers.
Timing covers are like $15 bucks or so.
A low profile Q-Jet intake so you can put your OE top end on it, (Q-jet intakes are a PIA btw)
depending on your mains cast crankshafts are readily available from eagle or scat for 150-200 bucks
a new balancer is a must, OE dampers are like $80 bucks, you are now internally balanced and can rob your old motor of its flywheel etc.
An edelbrock carb to get away from the Q-jet are cheap enough.
turtlevette
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i'm not convinced there are any retrofit roller lifters that are reliable. You get 10K miles out of them then they turn sideways and wipe the cam.
The L98 heads can be ported to provide what i need.
The engine will have a QJ to look stock - end of story. I have a low rise 81 vette aluminum manifold. Whatever i go to will need to fit a QJ and fit easily under a stock hood with stock air cleaner.
everything needs to look completely stock. The Rodeck and 350+ lettering will be ground off.
big2bird
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Cheating??
