old sbc heads to lt1 questions
10-17-2006, 08:35 PM
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old sbc heads to lt1 questions Hi
I think I read before about converting Gen I sbc heads to
Lt1 heads if so how much does it cost and from where to buy or take the heads (a shop with a website is great)
the idea is an afr 195-210 or a patriot performance 195-215 Gen I heads to LT1 conversion... and can the stock intake manifold be match ported to 195-215 cc intake ports? and if the heads are converted is it a bolt on then?
where to find ported canfield or trickflow lt1 heads if that`s possible and how much do they cost ?
if I want to convert a stock head to beehive springs what`s the parts that I`m gona need springs lucks retainers (steel) and different seals? using stock length pushrods with unsurfaced heads? is there a package for ease of mind?
and how much
the thing is a cheap -$1700 +190 cc intake port with either beehive comp springs or the titanium retainers patriot double springs with +290 cfm int
+200 cfm ext heads @600 2.02 1.60
I know I ask too much but thanks for your time if you reply or just read ^_^
I think I read before about converting Gen I sbc heads to
Lt1 heads if so how much does it cost and from where to buy or take the heads (a shop with a website is great)
the idea is an afr 195-210 or a patriot performance 195-215 Gen I heads to LT1 conversion... and can the stock intake manifold be match ported to 195-215 cc intake ports? and if the heads are converted is it a bolt on then?
where to find ported canfield or trickflow lt1 heads if that`s possible and how much do they cost ?
if I want to convert a stock head to beehive springs what`s the parts that I`m gona need springs lucks retainers (steel) and different seals? using stock length pushrods with unsurfaced heads? is there a package for ease of mind?
and how much the thing is a cheap -$1700 +190 cc intake port with either beehive comp springs or the titanium retainers patriot double springs with +290 cfm int
+200 cfm ext heads @600 2.02 1.60
I know I ask too much but thanks for your time if you reply or just read ^_^
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10-18-2006, 08:32 AM
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FWIW my converted 23*RR heads flowed 359cfm... They are worth it if your willing to spend the coin and get it done right.. For the masses LE and AI provide great services for the std LTx heads..
10-18-2006, 09:04 AM
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thanks for the replies ... did a search on Lamar walden and got their web thanks 
but still I have to contact them for a price still don`t know how much it`ll cost...
I know the old heads can be converted then used ... but I don`t know anything about converting the lt1 intake to work on old heads.
359 cfm?! 23 degree heads? amasing what`s that 23 RR I didn`t understand anything but that they`re from Airflow development .... can you please give the specs on the heads (size of valves and intake ect.) and how much did they cost?a direct bolt on? (never mind flycutting or new pistons)
but still I have to contact them for a price still don`t know how much it`ll cost...I know the old heads can be converted then used ... but I don`t know anything about converting the lt1 intake to work on old heads.
359 cfm?! 23 degree heads? amasing
what`s that 23 RR I didn`t understand anything but that they`re from Airflow development .... can you please give the specs on the heads (size of valves and intake ect.) and how much did they cost?a direct bolt on? (never mind flycutting or new pistons)
10-18-2006, 09:51 AM
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They're All Pro 245RR(Raised Runner's), 2.15 intake valve and it's approx 240cc runner or so.. really large compared to the avg ported LTx casting...Airflow Development is doing the port work as well as the intake, etc.. basically setting up my entire top end.. The heads bare as cast cost 1800, then obviously porting, part's etc is gonna drive that price up considerably.. but in the end it's worth it.. I was kinda stuck w/ 23 deg as i had a short block already done and didn't wanna go through a buy a new set of piston's for the 18/15 deg stuff..and all the other crap included in it.. If i could have done it over again.. from scratch.. i'd have gone w/ a SB2 or a GM 15* setup... But all in all it should be fun when it's all done...
10-18-2006, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by IllusionalTA
They're All Pro 245RR(Raised Runner's), 2.15 intake valve and it's approx 240cc runner or so.. really large compared to the avg ported LTx casting...Airflow Development is doing the port work as well as the intake, etc.. basically setting up my entire top end.. The heads bare as cast cost 1800, then obviously porting, part's etc is gonna drive that price up considerably.. but in the end it's worth it.. I was kinda stuck w/ 23 deg as i had a short block already done and didn't wanna go through a buy a new set of piston's for the 18/15 deg stuff..and all the other crap included in it.. If i could have done it over again.. from scratch.. i'd have gone w/ a SB2 or a GM 15* setup... But all in all it should be fun when it's all done...
