347/317 vs 370/ls3 heads w D1 debate
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Im going to start buying parts next week to start putting my motor together. I was all about the forged 347 with hand ported 317's on it and putting the small pulley on my D1 until i saw the flow numbers on ls3/l92 heads. Good lord those things can flow some air! Here is my thought process:
forged 347/317 head combo:
Can reuse my block/crank ext
probably make 750 easy
lighter than iron block (not positive how much though or if it really matters)
Can keep my FAST 90 intake combo
slightly cheaper overall since i don't have to look for a block
Forged 370/ls3/l92 head combo
Make more power with less boost/cylinder pressure i would assume
could sell my FAST intake combo and buy ls3 intake and recoup a little money
Have to source a block so overall build would cost a little more
slightly heavier due to iron block
slightly stronger block possibly??
better power potential if I ever went to a F series blower.
Both sets of heads would cost roughly the same*
Thoughts?
forged 347/317 head combo:
Can reuse my block/crank ext
probably make 750 easy
lighter than iron block (not positive how much though or if it really matters)
Can keep my FAST 90 intake combo
slightly cheaper overall since i don't have to look for a block
Forged 370/ls3/l92 head combo
Make more power with less boost/cylinder pressure i would assume
could sell my FAST intake combo and buy ls3 intake and recoup a little money
Have to source a block so overall build would cost a little more
slightly heavier due to iron block
slightly stronger block possibly??
better power potential if I ever went to a F series blower.
Both sets of heads would cost roughly the same*
Thoughts?
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100 lbs usually turns into .1-1mph from what i heard which then comes down to how fast are you going. so i would have no idea on giving you a great answer. its just something to take into consideration when trying to reach a specific weight for your car. itll be 100 extra lbs on the nose.
my opinion if you are shooting for anything over 750 in the future. the iron block is worth it because when you get over the 750 mark the walls of the cylinders in a ls1 start moving and just bad stuff happens lol
my opinion if you are shooting for anything over 750 in the future. the iron block is worth it because when you get over the 750 mark the walls of the cylinders in a ls1 start moving and just bad stuff happens lol
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I would just go with the 6.0 block. Like was posted above 100 lbs. is pretty close to a .1 off of your ET. With a boosted motor .1 is not that bad. You could always take weight out of the car to make up for it and the turn the boost up a tad.