What year block?
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Staging Lane
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What year block? what year corvette block do i need to have in order to run in my 96 camaro? im looking for the 4bolt option. OR should i get the splayed main caps?(Milodon?) im building a 383 or 396 will be using the stock heads with porting and a cam will be made to the head flow numbers. i do plan on running nitrous not sure how much. and will do a set of aftermarket heads and bigger cam next winter(maybe) What is the better option here? is it worth it?
what year corvette block do i need to have in order to run in my 96 camaro? im looking for the 4bolt option. OR should i get the splayed main caps?(Milodon?) im building a 383 or 396 will be using the stock heads with porting and a cam will be made to the head flow numbers. i do plan on running nitrous not sure how much. and will do a set of aftermarket heads and bigger cam next winter(maybe) What is the better option here? is it worth it?
Don't underestimate the strength of the OEM 2-bolt main, however.
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i have herd of a LOT of power being put through the 2 bolt blocks, i have a block from a vett i can get for a good cost, just not sure it is worth the extra money. we are looking for 450-500rwhp, does that sound about right with stock heads/intake, ported with cam ground to match? I have a tpis tb, bigger mass, 40#inj,compleat fuel system,Lt's,delteq cc, car will be tuned on dyno.
i have herd of a LOT of power being put through the 2 bolt blocks, i have a block from a vett i can get for a good cost, just not sure it is worth the extra money. we are looking for 450-500rwhp, does that sound about right with stock heads/intake, ported with cam ground to match? I have a tpis tb, bigger mass, 40#inj,compleat fuel system,Lt's,delteq cc, car will be tuned on dyno.
You can get 450whp on ported stock castings, but 500whp is going to take quite a bit more.
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Staging Lane
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i have a built t56 with a spec3+ clutch, nitrous will happen but later. for now it will stay stock head/intake, the guy doing my work has built some very solid motors and has a good name for some VERY good port work. it just depends how much money i give him to how much time he spends on them.
i have looked into the dart heads but im thinking they will come into play on round two.
i have looked into the dart heads but im thinking they will come into play on round two.
450rwhp will be very hard to hit on stock casted heads with no port work. I would save the coin till you can afford to pick up some A/I 200's or LE3's Or even 195s/LE2's.
Stock castings ported can make great numbers for what they are..Stock not so much.
On original topic though, the stock 2 bolt has made tremendous power time and time again. If you're that worried about it, get some splayed 4 bolt caps and have the shop machine em.
Stock castings ported can make great numbers for what they are..Stock not so much.
On original topic though, the stock 2 bolt has made tremendous power time and time again. If you're that worried about it, get some splayed 4 bolt caps and have the shop machine em.
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Have you considered buying the aftermarket heads this time around and then having them ported on round two. Just so you wouldn't be putting money into heads you won't be keeping. Just a thought.
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Verdad Gallardo 450rwhp will be IMPOSSIBLE on stock casted heads with no port work. I would save the coin till you can afford to pick up some A/I 200's or LE3's Or even 195s/LE2's.
Stock castings ported can make great numbers for what they are..Stock not so much.
On original topic though, the stock 2 bolt has made tremendous power time and time again. If you're that worried about it, get some splayed 4 bolt caps and have the shop machine em.
Stock castings ported can make great numbers for what they are..Stock not so much.
On original topic though, the stock 2 bolt has made tremendous power time and time again. If you're that worried about it, get some splayed 4 bolt caps and have the shop machine em.
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Staging Lane
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the stock heads WILL be ported im just not sure how much work will be put into them. we looked at LE, and AI and he said he can and has matched thoes flow numbers. my reason to use the stock heads WITH portwork for now is to save some of the money for the rearend. later i plan on getting a set of heads AND have port work done as well. the stock head with porting can and has made 500whp N/A.
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my plan is to build what i can now that is why i will use the stock ported head for now. The extra money i would have to put out for the aftermarket heads plus the protwork on them would greatly reduse the amount of money i have set aside for the rearend. yes doing the heads and everything now would be ideal IF i had the money to do everything at once. But like many here my funds are NOT endless and i do have a budget. i would love to build my car with all the best parts right now but that is just not going to happen. i dont see the point in putting every penny i have into the motor and go out with a stock rear with stock gears. That would not make sense to me.