Building forged engine, need advice on some components
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I ordered the PRC .650 spring kit. I'm using an LS6 cam with stock LS1 heads and rockers, comp lifters. I went ahead and ordered longer pushrods. For a basic LS6 cam, stock LS1 head setup, do people usually measure for PR length or just go ahead and put the 7.425 rods in?
Also, I don't think I can resist throwing a set of headers in while the engine is out. Hell, I can save almost the whole cost of the headers just in labor. I figure making it easier for all that forced air to get back out is probably a good idea and might lower chamber/EG temps some.
If you guys have a better way to spend the $800 then I'm all ears. Well, I guess I will have to add another $400 for a zo6 catback since headers through Borla Stingers is probably a bit much for me.
Also, I don't think I can resist throwing a set of headers in while the engine is out. Hell, I can save almost the whole cost of the headers just in labor. I figure making it easier for all that forced air to get back out is probably a good idea and might lower chamber/EG temps some.
If you guys have a better way to spend the $800 then I'm all ears. Well, I guess I will have to add another $400 for a zo6 catback since headers through Borla Stingers is probably a bit much for me.
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If you have milled the heads down any you should measure for pushrod length. The headers are a good idea, you will always make more power if you can make the exhaust gasses go away more quickly.
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Yeah, you know me on CONOLA and the vette forum under different names. 
I really wish I was doing a lot of the work. I don't have my tools or a place to work down here, otherwise I would have loved to try my hand at pretty much everything but the sb buildup. I've got it over at Vengeance.
I really wish I was doing a lot of the work. I don't have my tools or a place to work down here, otherwise I would have loved to try my hand at pretty much everything but the sb buildup. I've got it over at Vengeance.
