Which heads?
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Which heads? Wondering which heads would be best for a turbo 4.8. have 2 options in mind since I can find both fairly easy and not that expensive. Would I be better off using stock 706 heads that come in the motors or would 241 heads be better for it? Hoping to reach about 6-700hp with it. The more details for each option the better for helping me decide. Thanks in advance
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What do I need to do with the 706 heads before I put them on? The ones I pulled off were ruined. One had a crack in it and there was coolant in a couple cylinders and the other one I ruined myself trying to remove the manifold the correct way and breaking 2 of the bolts off in the head. Things didn't go to well trying to extract them. I can get a set of 706 heads from the pull a part for cheap though so what needs done other than a thorough cleaning?
What do I need to do with the 706 heads before I put them on? The ones I pulled off were ruined. One had a crack in it and there was coolant in a couple cylinders and the other one I ruined myself trying to remove the manifold the correct way and breaking 2 of the bolts off in the head. Things didn't go to well trying to extract them. I can get a set of 706 heads from the pull a part for cheap though so what needs done other than a thorough cleaning?
Don't do this.. Lol I did this. terrible idea Slowest spooling turbo lag from no compression everrrr. 4.8's with a 243 head net an 8.8:1 compression ratio. Keep the 706's mill them 20. and run the SUM-8715 and let it eat!
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I don't wanna do any machining to anything if I don't have to. Just looking to refresh everything I can that's reusable and send it. It was a $200 dollar motor and my first build so I don't expect it to last a lifetime. Just gonna have fun with it and build something bigger in the mean time the correct way for big power... What are some other options I can do with them?
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I would if I was taking the build way more serious but I'm too cheap to do it for this one. Lol. Any ideas on head gaskets? Always read about the ls9 gaskets being top dog but would they be good for a 4.8?
I didn't realize that compression would drop that low.
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Since it was mentioned, how is that ghost cam? Anyone use it?
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Nothing other than possibly being slightly misinformed. That's why I came here to ask. I've seen both ways done but am unsure which way is the best way. Obviously using the stock ones was my cheapest bet which is great but, if the other way was a better way to go I wouldn't mind to spend a little extra you know
Nothing other than possibly being slightly misinformed. That's why I came here to ask. I've seen both ways done but am unsure which way is the best way. Obviously using the stock ones was my cheapest bet which is great but, if the other way was a better way to go I wouldn't mind to spend a little extra you know
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I'm not sure how it all works. I have read that lower compression is better for more boost but you don't wanna drop it a hateful amount. It's just my first build so I don't wanna throw 8g in parts at it and destroy it the first time I start it. Lol. I just wanna set it up for 600-700 hp range and throw it in something to have fun with for street/strip purpose. I will do a better build on another one if I like the results with this one.
I'm not sure how it all works. I have read that lower compression is better for more boost but you don't wanna drop it a hateful amount. It's just my first build so I don't wanna throw 8g in parts at it and destroy it the first time I start it. Lol. I just wanna set it up for 600-700 hp range and throw it in something to have fun with for street/strip purpose. I will do a better build on another one if I like the results with this one.