blacktransam96

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i know this sounds like a dumb question but.

i wanna know what would be the best choice to go with on my lt1

I have a stock bottom end lt1 with 100+K miles on it and i need to put heads on it. i am gonna put a 300 shot of gas on.

Now i wanna know which heads would be better to run on this. the iron heads? or the aluminum heads?

RamAir95TA

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I would be far more worried about putting a 300 shot on a stock bottom end rather than what metal the heads are made out of.

blacktransam96

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i understand where you are coming from.
but my buddy had a 94 camaro, put 2500 stall, chip, 300 shot and DR's. and ran 7.20's in 1/8 mile

and i have a race lined up soon with alot on the line. so i am gonna go all out

RamAir95TA

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Good luck with that...it won't last very long.

Lawhead

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RIP to another LT1

SoxXpupPeT

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Id have to second that. dont forget to not run a tune either

pillarpod

Runn'n PINKS or what?

C/Performance

Unless you want to granade your motor .Don't put heads or nitrous.
The problem with putting any type of head on a motor with that many miles it will take the bottem end out. Just drive it or build the motor.The other alternative a mild custom tune.

blacktransam96

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I have 2 lt1's in the shop floor and 1 im building to a 396 or 408

and yes we running Pinks and $5,000

nomoneyz

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Just build the motor. You won't get far at all doing what you say. Also, you don't "chip" 94's.

RamAir95TA

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I can see where this thread is going...LOL.

DVS LT1

Hey guys, stock short block aside, wouldn't iron heads in fact be ideal for a big nitrous motor? When I was parting out my old engine (giving stuff away practically) the dude/shop I gave my old hotcam and crane rockers kit to gave me an old set of iron LT1 heads which buddy of mine had asked me to get. My pal wanted them for an over the top nitrous motor. This was a messing around side project he had - I don't even know of the LT1 was going into an Fbody or if the bottom end was built. I remember my buddy saying he expected to blow the thing up but was hoping to get a weekend or two of fun out of it. He said iron heads was the way to go...

blacktransam96

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i might have the year wrong. my bad

blacktransam96

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And far as you ... i just asked a simple question. didn't ask to get smart A$$ remarks.

this site is for people to help each other and give tips, etc...

RamAir95TA

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You're right. And I'm telling you a 300 shot on a stock bottom end is a horrible idea. Maybe a 200, but a 300 is ridiculous.

blacktransam96

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Thank you. i figured iron would be better. cause aluminum will warp and so forth easier

RamAir95TA

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Iron heads flow MARGINALLY better, but any expected gains from that are negated (and then some) by the added weight.

Say the iron heads flowed the same as the aluminum heads...there would be NO measurable performance difference between the two.

The obvious choice here is the aluminum. Aluminum heads don't warp unless they are severely overheated. Even then, iron heads will do the same thing.

Stocker94z

I've HEARD the iron heads on like the Impala's and Caprice's flow a LITTLE bit better than the aluminum heads. I talked to a guy from Bier Brother's and he said that was bs. But, I thought I'd ask.
So, any truth to this?

blacktransam96

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ok. i understand. i want it to hold for a lil bit. atleast to get through the race and maybe a couple more

blacktransam96

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also ima set a th350 behind the lt1 with a 2800stall. shh.... its a secret