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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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hello, will lt1 heads and intake from a 93 /94/95/96 , camaro/firebird, fit on a 1997 firebird formula lt1?
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i want to get a set of heads and intake to send off and have ported. i know the porting takes time and my car won't be tore down while waiting.
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Heads will fit, intake manifold on a 93 is slightly different (fuel rail crossover was at the back).

To keep things simple, you'll want to use a manifold from a 94+.

93 Manifold


94+ manifold


643 casting (93-95) on the left, 561 casting (96-97) on the right.
Both fit, there's just more material in 643s (which also makes them heavier)


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thankyou james, you said their is a 643,561 casting, is the number stamped on head ?and where would it be? would one be better for producing power over the other? are there any differences in holes for accessory's?
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thankyou james, you said their is a 643,561 casting, is the number stamped on head ?and where would it be? would one be better for producing power over the other? are there any differences in holes for accessory's?
Those would be the last 3 digits in the casting number, you'll find it between the lifter studs.
They produce the same amount of power. The holes and passages are the same.
The earlier castings included unneeded material, it was removed in later castings, making them lighter.

Some have speculated that earlier castings (with more material) are better
for porting. I'm not sure that that is truly the case. It you look at the pics
above, you can see what material was removed in the later castings.
It's not like you're going to expand any ports into that area.

Here's an L03 head and it's casting number for reference.
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