ProchargedZ

Here's the deal. I have a blown head gasket and I have 5,000 to spend to get it running good.

Should I get the heads & intake ported out and a blower cam along with the rest of the necessary stuff like injectors, timing chain, throttle body, gasket, valvetrain componets, ecm programming, etc...

or

Should I fix the head gasket and just do the valvetrain and the cam.

I am not an idiot when it comes to working on the car, but have not yet been inside the valve covers. Aside from installing the cam, setting valvelash and torqing heads to proper settings, what should probably be professionally done?

The way I figure it, I can buy everything I need for around $5300 but will have no money for professional installation for around another month or two. Or, I can skip the porting job and probably get it all done by a pro.

I do have access to a lift and an endless assortment of tools including air tools. Should I get a book on LT1 assembly/dissasembly or should I play it safe?

Then of course there is the tuning... plan on doing PCM for less or AI's tuning package along with a wide band dyno tune locally.

The other 2 things that are beating me up are the stock bottom end and the stock rear.

oh and a side question, if I get the heads done, what valve size should I look for? 2.02 intake, 1.60 exhaust or will 1.56 exhaust be better? Most of the heads I have seen advertised used 1.60 for forced induction. Why is that?

Acct 23749

$5000 to spend?
You already have the S/c?
Stock motor?


My motor was about $5000
local ported heads with 2.02/1.57 flor 275@.600 and 214@.625 $2300
ported intake
billet costom cam $279
ltype R lifters $100 (used)
1.6 summit RR ???$$
cc977 springs $100
Eagle forged crank 3.48(or same $ for 3.75) $400
eagle H-beam rods $259
SRP forged pistons $370
billet 4 bolt mains $30
cloyes double roller $70
bearings, rings and .030 machining and assemble of shortblock $1100

Everything was new and im sure it will suport 800 hp all day

Do that, but check ebay and this board for good deals on new stuff.

ProchargedZ

yeah I have the s/c and it is a stock block... maybe I should look at going 355 w/forged pistons and crank? I know that would be best in the long run I guess? Just didn't think I could afford to do that too???

Huh?

Miller96Z

Prochargedz

I currently have a 355 setup in a car that I am selling. It is currently attached to a 10# Votech. Didnt know if you might be interested in something like that but thought I would mention it. The engine specs for the most part are in the for sale section under Miller96Z - 500+ hp Z28 for sale.