H/C install shopping list
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2297151/4

 

Crane cam 2050.. 218/218 .498/.498 lift on 155 deg Lsa. Nice idle and high rpm rev's. Requires new valve springs $109.00. Worked very good with a p600b ATI.

 

Will that list also work with the entire LE1 setup (heads/cam), as I noticed you have the LE2 heads?

 

The castings are identical (GM LT1)
Everything that is different (springs, valves, etc..) is included with the heads.

I selected LE2 heads for my setup based advice I received from Bret.
He said that the LE2 heads are the best bang for the buck and
that he had see seen them make 15-20hp over a LE1 head in the same setups.
That, coupled with the better components.

I went with the LE1HL (high-lift) cam because I didn't want the lope of the LE2 cam, but I wanted a little more than the LE1 offerd.
It's my DD, and it certainly does lope (and turns heads). If you don't like that, stick with the LE1 cam.

I also had Lloyd port my manifold to match the heads, which is optional.

The thin head gaskets gave me a slightly higher compression ratio, which was good for 5-8hp.
That's why I used 7.150" pushrods instead of the standard 7.20"

 

Would you reccomend going with the thinner head gaskets? The reason my car is in the shop now is because of a blown head gasket and I would think a thinner one would be weaker.

 

I don't think that is the case at all.

What happened to the old gasket? (Why did it fail?)
Typically overheating, improper installation, detonation, etc ...
Was there any damage to the heads or block that required machining?

 

It overheated about 3 weeks before the headgasket went. Not sure about damage yet, the motor should be pulled out tomorrow.