Decided to go with a GM sbc 400 bow tie block and dart pro 1 platinum aluminum heads.
11-03-2007, 02:07 AM
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Decided to go with a GM sbc 400 bow tie block and dart pro 1 platinum aluminum heads.
I was going to go the LT1 396 route, but after analyzing my budget, and what I want, I will go the sbc route. I've already found the heads for $1120, the block is $1549, and the custom cam is $400. The heads come fully assembled with my choice of springs, which will be chosen after I get the cam ground. I will use the pro ram intake, and will stick to eagle rotating assembly at around 11.5:1.
I am not exactly sure why I posted this. Just very excited.
I am not exactly sure why I posted this. Just very excited.
11-03-2007, 08:32 AM
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I was going to go the LT1 396 route, but after analyzing my budget, and what I want, I will go the sbc route. I've already found the heads for $1120, the block is $1549, and the custom cam is $400. The heads come fully assembled with my choice of springs, which will be chosen after I get the cam ground. I will use the pro ram intake, and will stick to eagle rotating assembly at around 11.5:1.
I am not exactly sure why I posted this. Just very excited.
I am not exactly sure why I posted this. Just very excited.
11-03-2007, 10:27 AM
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I was going to go the LT1 396 route, but after analyzing my budget, and what I want, I will go the sbc route. I've already found the heads for $1120, the block is $1549, and the custom cam is $400. The heads come fully assembled with my choice of springs, which will be chosen after I get the cam ground. I will use the pro ram intake, and will stick to eagle rotating assembly at around 11.5:1.
I am not exactly sure why I posted this. Just very excited.
I am not exactly sure why I posted this. Just very excited.
Logical choice...
Do the heads flow in the 300+CFM range?
Why not convert the heads and run them on the LT1 instead of changinng the radiator? Cost is about the same.
11-03-2007, 11:19 AM
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Thats a good question. Probably because of the versatility of the 400 block. I am getting the 400 block brand new for about the same price it would cost me to get an LT1 turned into a 4-bolt and blueprinted.
What would it take to convert the heads?
What would it take to convert the heads?
11-03-2007, 11:27 AM
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Right, but what kind of machine work?
I figured all it would need is to be decked and I would want a little bigger bore for a 427 displacement.
By all means, please convert me back to an lt1 block.
I figured all it would need is to be decked and I would want a little bigger bore for a 427 displacement.
By all means, please convert me back to an lt1 block.
11-03-2007, 11:29 AM
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Whats the ultimate goal?
4 bolt mains is kind of over rated...I never seen a 2 bolt breal or fail b/c it was a 2 bolt.
One good thing about a LT1 is you can get by with alot more compression. You could run those heads converted to LT1 and a dome piston.
4 bolt mains is kind of over rated...I never seen a 2 bolt breal or fail b/c it was a 2 bolt.
One good thing about a LT1 is you can get by with alot more compression. You could run those heads converted to LT1 and a dome piston.
11-03-2007, 11:47 AM
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The reverse flow cooling will let ya make more HP easier.
11-03-2007, 11:49 AM
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