Do heads or not?
Do heads or not? Here's the deal. Current mods are in the sig, but I have the following, waiting to go in: FMS F-14 232/234 .598/.598 112, PRC Spring Kit, LS6 Oil Pump, LS2 Timing Chain, and a few other smaller items.
Problem is that I have about a grand just burning a hole in my pocket. Do I throw in a set of 3.90/4.10 gears now, or scrape up another grand and do heads at the same time I do the cam? Modding-wise, I should probably do the gears first, but it would also make sense to do the heads at the same time as the cam... already looked into getting a bare set with valves as I have the rest.
Any opinions?
Mike
Problem is that I have about a grand just burning a hole in my pocket. Do I throw in a set of 3.90/4.10 gears now, or scrape up another grand and do heads at the same time I do the cam? Modding-wise, I should probably do the gears first, but it would also make sense to do the heads at the same time as the cam... already looked into getting a bare set with valves as I have the rest.
Any opinions?
Mike
Dont buy gears for a 10 bolt with your mods, youll have to buy a 12 bolt soon enough anyway. Choose your ratio then. Id say get the heads... your car may dog a little down low, but you should really look into a 12 bolt as soon as possible.
heads all the way!! u will thank yourself for doing the heads at the same time as the cam. the cam swap is much more fun with the heads off.....a lot easier too 
u wont have to worry about lifters fallin. plus, the heads and cam will compliment each other a lot more than the cam with your stock heads. i say get all your valvetrain knocked out in one install. then just take it easy on your drivetrain til u have money to upgrade it.
u wont have to worry about lifters fallin. plus, the heads and cam will compliment each other a lot more than the cam with your stock heads. i say get all your valvetrain knocked out in one install. then just take it easy on your drivetrain til u have money to upgrade it. 
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Originally Posted by Mike00FRC
Here's the deal. Current mods are in the sig, but I have the following, waiting to go in: FMS F-14 232/234 .598/.598 112, PRC Spring Kit, LS6 Oil Pump, LS2 Timing Chain, and a few other smaller items.
Problem is that I have about a grand just burning a hole in my pocket. Do I throw in a set of 3.90/4.10 gears now, or scrape up another grand and do heads at the same time I do the cam? Modding-wise, I should probably do the gears first, but it would also make sense to do the heads at the same time as the cam... already looked into getting a bare set with valves as I have the rest.
Any opinions?
Mike
Problem is that I have about a grand just burning a hole in my pocket. Do I throw in a set of 3.90/4.10 gears now, or scrape up another grand and do heads at the same time I do the cam? Modding-wise, I should probably do the gears first, but it would also make sense to do the heads at the same time as the cam... already looked into getting a bare set with valves as I have the rest.
Any opinions?
Mike
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Originally Posted by Mike00FRC
Here's the deal. Current mods are in the sig, but I have the following, waiting to go in: FMS F-14 232/234 .598/.598 112, PRC Spring Kit, LS6 Oil Pump, LS2 Timing Chain, and a few other smaller items.
Problem is that I have about a grand just burning a hole in my pocket. Do I throw in a set of 3.90/4.10 gears now, or scrape up another grand and do heads at the same time I do the cam? Modding-wise, I should probably do the gears first, but it would also make sense to do the heads at the same time as the cam... already looked into getting a bare set with valves as I have the rest.
Any opinions?
Mike
Problem is that I have about a grand just burning a hole in my pocket. Do I throw in a set of 3.90/4.10 gears now, or scrape up another grand and do heads at the same time I do the cam? Modding-wise, I should probably do the gears first, but it would also make sense to do the heads at the same time as the cam... already looked into getting a bare set with valves as I have the rest.
Any opinions?
Mike
Thanks guys... looks like it will be heads.
Sam,
Good to hear from you. Thanks for the offer on the heads, but the cams a little big for the 2.055 valve and shaved 30. I see you've got the T/A running pretty good. I was pretty much out of the loop for a while, but trying to get back in. I sure I'll run into you somewhere this spring/summer.
LS1_Pnytamr,
I went with the 112, as I have an M6 and was looking for a bit more lope and slightly lower peak rpm. Also, I'm not running that big of a shot, so N02 compatability was not a deciding factor. Plus from my understanding anything under 150 doesnt make much of a difference.
Mike
Sam,
Good to hear from you. Thanks for the offer on the heads, but the cams a little big for the 2.055 valve and shaved 30. I see you've got the T/A running pretty good. I was pretty much out of the loop for a while, but trying to get back in. I sure I'll run into you somewhere this spring/summer.
LS1_Pnytamr,
I went with the 112, as I have an M6 and was looking for a bit more lope and slightly lower peak rpm. Also, I'm not running that big of a shot, so N02 compatability was not a deciding factor. Plus from my understanding anything under 150 doesnt make much of a difference.
Mike
