LALT1
01-29-2006, 11:08 AM
Hey guys got a good deal on a set of 15 degree pontiac ex nascar heads with matching single plane intake. My question is with using the intake for the heads what do i have to convert? does anything even need converted to do this? I read plenty on converting if i wanted to us ethe LTx based intake, but since i am not what do i really need to convert?
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c356/HPTCRACKHEAD/motor4.jpg
any help will be appreciated guys.
LALT1
01-29-2006, 11:29 AM
keep in mind these are SBC heads just branded with the pontiac design.
there are no cast intakes available for 15* heads,you have to go sheetmetal,nascar never used a 15*head,odds are they are 18*'s
Mindgame
01-30-2006, 10:37 PM
Don't know the whole history other than to say that they WERE used in GTP racing classes many years ago. Don't know about Nascar??
This head must be a bit different from the later 15 degree variants because there are cast intakes available for it. Edelbrock makes a Super Vic that works with the Pontiac xxxxx434 head and that same intake works on a few raised runner 23 degree.
BTW there are cast intakes for many 15 degree heads. Take the Brodix -12 for instance.
-Mindgame
LALT1
01-30-2006, 10:42 PM
As far as the inatke goes yes they make them. I have one. This set up was recently used and prepped by Fulton Racing in South Carolina where it was on a 311 CI small black that made 762 on motor. It was a asphalt motor set up.
Mindgame
01-30-2006, 10:44 PM
Which heads are these LALT1? Which casting #s??
Thanks.
-Mindgame
i wasn't a where of any 15* intakes.i have a 15* head 454 sbc in a dirt late model and when we built it there was any we could find for it so we had a sheetmetal built,i will have to check out brodix.
airflowdevelop
02-01-2006, 12:35 AM
Conversion consist of modifing the cooling passages for reverse cool, and in some cases (like the pontiac head) providing a place for return oil.
BTW. Cast intakes for the early pontiac stuff is readily availible.
Dennis
LALT1
02-01-2006, 05:31 AM
thanks for the feedback guys. I have a lead on a dart aluminum shortblock so thi smay ne even be a issue.