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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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That's only the beginning of the work. There is so much support work involved in this combination. I've done a fair amount of work on that car and everything is tweaked. You would'nt believe what had to be done to make the headers and exhaust fit.
Bro...did you forget what combo I have been messing with for the last 3+ years? There isn't anything I don't believe when it comes to non-standard combos and LT1's

I haven't even gotten to the exhaust part yet which makes me think this car will see more track time than anything else until I can come up with something more than open headers.
Old Nov 8, 2006 | 02:35 PM
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Bro...did you forget what combo I have been messing with for the last 3+ years? There isn't anything I don't believe when it comes to non-standard combos and LT1's

I haven't even gotten to the exhaust part yet which makes me think this car will see more track time than anything else until I can come up with something more than open headers.
Bobby,

I'm well aware of what you and a few others are messing with. My comments are directed for the folks that might think the work ends w/ getting the heads converted to reverse cooled.

Oh, I'll give you a hint w/ the exhaust...there's cutting, welding and patching involved

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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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Bobby,

I'm well aware of what you and a few others are messing with. My comments are directed for the folks that might think the work ends w/ getting the heads converted to reverse cooled.

Oh, I'll give you a hint w/ the exhaust...there's cutting, welding and patching involved

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Steve.
Hey Steve, hope I didn't come across the wrong way. Man...cutting, welding and patching...You for hire?
Old Nov 8, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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The heads are badazz, plain and simple. if they didnt cost so much, and then have them converted and then get an intake to work.....etc. I wil do this setup one day, its just meant to be.
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 09:40 AM
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Trust me, the cost of the heads was nothing compared with everything else required to make them work. In fact, used, they were no more than a set of say, AFR 215's.
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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Roadie, You are correct, it would have made more power by going with a large bore aftermarket block to really take advantage of the heads but we wanted to stay with, and prove something, with the LT1 platform. Those heads will eventualy find their way onto a 4.125" bore bowtie block.

Believe me, your pan, intake, etc... will fit into the car, you just have to get real creative
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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Hey Steve, hope I didn't come across the wrong way. Man...cutting, welding and patching...You for hire?
Bobby,

Not at all. Yeah, I'm for hire. You can pay me cash or feed me...Dave's Dad will probably tell you it's cheaper to pay me cash, though

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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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Bobby,

Not at all. Yeah, I'm for hire. You can pay me cash or feed me...Dave's Dad will probably tell you it's cheaper to pay me cash, though

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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 12:47 PM
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Believe me, your pan, intake, etc... will fit into the car, you just have to get real creative
Yeah, but it's a lot more fun in a 2350lb tube chassis car with 14" wide tires on all 4 corners.

i'll stick with my boosted little 355 for the street.
Old Nov 9, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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dave,

check your hotmail, i think you will enjoy the link i sent ya! call it fuel for the fire
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 11:16 AM
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The only unfortunate thing about watching your video was cleaning all the spooge off my monitor at the end
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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The only unfortunate thing about watching your video was cleaning all the spooge off my monitor at the end
You've got issues!!! Oh yeah, if it's ok w/ Taner, send me the video.
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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not to hijack this but, i just uoploaded the vid into cz vieo forum, i don't know how long it takes but it will also be up there soon.

and i got more info for you on the t56, believe me you will want to pull the trans back out. i will explain later, remember i am the guinea pig in all of this, lol!!!

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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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Thanks.

The heads were actually a little weak by 2.2 standards. The small bore doesn't help either. They "only" flowed 380/260 I/E. There are guys here that have them that have gotten as much as 440+ intake...
Mine only flowed 354/264
Old Nov 13, 2006 | 07:54 AM
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69vette, ours flowed those numbers on a 4.125" fixture. When tested with a 4.030 fixture they flowed 360/258. What fixture size did you use?



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