The heads id like for my ls1
04-01-2004, 12:09 AM
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thats pretty interesting
its like a different way of using old Wankel's rotary
too bad it looks like it wouldn't last for ****
I just dont think many people would give up the typical OHC/OHV designs anytime soon for this
its like a different way of using old Wankel's rotary
too bad it looks like it wouldn't last for ****
I just dont think many people would give up the typical OHC/OHV designs anytime soon for this
04-01-2004, 12:44 AM
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I saw that a while ago. To bad they have plans to make any for LT and LS engines, not to mention that it would be very costly. I think that people would choose this over a OHC/OHV if it were readily available and cost was not to high. Think about it, it is very efficient, not to mention the RPMs you could turn. 
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i read about him back in 99 in PHR i think. he said that he took a stock 302 and spun it up to like 13000 rpms before it gave way. some of the smaller engines have literally doubled their horse power. this was all during initial trials. i dont know if this is still true but back then he wanted over ten grand for a set of heads. it would be cool tho if prices were reasonable and a cutom head was made for our cars. we need a new sponsor
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Originally Posted by WOT
i read about him back in 99 in PHR i think. he said that he took a stock 302 and spun it up to like 13000 rpms before it gave way. some of the smaller engines have literally doubled their horse power. this was all during initial trials. i dont know if this is still true but back then he wanted over ten grand for a set of heads. it would be cool tho if prices were reasonable and a cutom head was made for our cars. we need a new sponsor j/k
j/kThats when I seen it. In PHR. The Mustang would spin 18,000 RPM and was fine. Its a damn good idea, but way to expensive. The last I checked, the whole conversion kit would run ~$15k. I heard that they are doing deasel (sp?) enging stufff right now. A head for Harleys was next.
04-01-2004, 05:23 AM
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