LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

Running '92 heads

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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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Just bought a pair of low mileage (under 30k) heads from a '92 vette that I plan on doing a budget port and polish with some help from my dremel and cold PBR. Is there any major differences that will change anything from installing these on my '96 block?
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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I would not go dremelling them because you could make them useless as cores for good porting. Those should be the desirable castings for port work.

There was only one LT1/LT4 block casting so the Vette had the same block your car has.

The intake manifold in 92-3 was different and poses a problem for the 94+ fuel rail setup.
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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If he doesn't sped money on decent beer than I highly doubt he is going to spring for a good set of heads
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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I knew there would be atleast one crack on the PBR! That's mainly getting dirty beer for working out in the garage. I have a few Hoegaardens left in the house to enjoy when I'm not so thuggy!
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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One of the guys on another Forum (CF) just posted asking how to by-pass coolant to his TB. One response said that the steam tube and TB coolant routing is different on the 96 than on 92-94.

I don't know if that would cause any concern for you since yours, like mine, has 96 routing. Just something to check out so there'll be no surprises.

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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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Yeah...I'm using my '96 intake,so hopefully it will all work.
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