Ultimate "bolt on" combo?
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Ultimate "bolt on" combo? Just got my 396/tranny motor out, quite a job when you're working by yourself. Engine+tranny came out the top without much trouble.
Anwyay until my new juice engine is ready I'm going to putt the car around with a stock '00 shortblock. I figure I might as well make a few passes with it.
What is the best stock set of heads available? Are the 2001/2 heads better than the 1998 heads? I have the stock cam from my '01 so I figure I'll swap that in before I put the motor in. Any other ideas for "bolt on" tricks while I have the engine out? I figure with my TP4500/4.10 combo @ 3250# raceweight I should be able to run at least 11.50 with a bolt on engine.
Anwyay until my new juice engine is ready I'm going to putt the car around with a stock '00 shortblock. I figure I might as well make a few passes with it.
What is the best stock set of heads available? Are the 2001/2 heads better than the 1998 heads? I have the stock cam from my '01 so I figure I'll swap that in before I put the motor in. Any other ideas for "bolt on" tricks while I have the engine out? I figure with my TP4500/4.10 combo @ 3250# raceweight I should be able to run at least 11.50 with a bolt on engine. 
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Re: Ultimate "bolt on" combo?
I've heard that some of the 02 heads are better in stock form in that they don't have as much excess casting material.
Terry, did you find a buyer for your motor?
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Ditto... I've heard they do flow a tad better...
Terry, did you find a buyer for your motor?
Terry, did you find a buyer for your motor?
I'll hunt around @ MMSfor some stock 2002 heads.
Re: Ultimate "bolt on" combo? Larry I would say NO its not..
Not taking anything away from Terry but putting a bunch or parts together to go for the bolt on record wouldnt be fair to guys that have untouched or assembled shortblocks.I know Terrys not saying he wants to go for the record or anything but I just believe someone could cam a stock shortblock or clean up a set of heads and say its stock.
I know I wanna try something new this yr and it wont be with ported heads and a big cam.I wanna go back to a bare bones kinda setup,just to see how fast I can go too.I like Terrys approach,its something thats fun and wont cost too much coin.
My goal is to run 11.30@119 with a cam only setup at 3500lbs
And I'm gonna try to do it with a fairly small cam.
Not taking anything away from Terry but putting a bunch or parts together to go for the bolt on record wouldnt be fair to guys that have untouched or assembled shortblocks.I know Terrys not saying he wants to go for the record or anything but I just believe someone could cam a stock shortblock or clean up a set of heads and say its stock.
I know I wanna try something new this yr and it wont be with ported heads and a big cam.I wanna go back to a bare bones kinda setup,just to see how fast I can go too.I like Terrys approach,its something thats fun and wont cost too much coin.
My goal is to run 11.30@119 with a cam only setup at 3500lbs
And I'm gonna try to do it with a fairly small cam.
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Re: Ultimate "bolt on" combo? Terry I have a few fancy stock camslaying around here. Ones that would likely make a little more power than your average stock cam
Email me if interested in trying one
Email me if interested in trying one
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Larry I would say NO its not..
Not taking anything away from Terry but putting a bunch or parts together to go for the bolt on record wouldnt be fair to guys that have untouched or assembled shortblocks.I know Terrys not saying he wants to go for the record or anything but I just believe someone could cam a stock shortblock or clean up a set of heads and say its stock.
I know I wanna try something new this yr and it wont be with ported heads and a big cam.I wanna go back to a bare bones kinda setup,just to see how fast I can go too.I like Terrys approach,its something thats fun and wont cost too much coin.
My goal is to run 11.30@119 with a cam only setup at 3500lbs
And I'm gonna try to do it with a fairly small cam.
Not taking anything away from Terry but putting a bunch or parts together to go for the bolt on record wouldnt be fair to guys that have untouched or assembled shortblocks.I know Terrys not saying he wants to go for the record or anything but I just believe someone could cam a stock shortblock or clean up a set of heads and say its stock.
I know I wanna try something new this yr and it wont be with ported heads and a big cam.I wanna go back to a bare bones kinda setup,just to see how fast I can go too.I like Terrys approach,its something thats fun and wont cost too much coin.
My goal is to run 11.30@119 with a cam only setup at 3500lbs
And I'm gonna try to do it with a fairly small cam.
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Re: Ultimate "bolt on" combo? I know Terrys not saying he wants to go for the record or anything but I just believe someone could cam a stock shortblock or clean up a set of heads and say its stock.
I'm not going for the record just want to have some fun until I get the new motor ready. 
