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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 10:21 AM
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Default ZZ4 Head Choices

Been looking into a few different upgrades for my ZZ4. I recently installed the LT4 Hotcam and 1.6 roller rockers. Have been looking into
Nitros and/or new heads. Heads choices:

GMMP fastburn
ARF 195
Dart Pro 1 200

Anybody have any info or opinion on which heads would work best in my environment? Would like to decide based on going with Nitros down the road as well. Trying not to replace to many of the parts I have, but need to know which is best bang for the $$.

Thanks.

Also, can a head swap be done in the car? From some of the other pics, looks like it.......
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 11:03 AM
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You will get a bang for your buck if you use anything more than a 75 shot of nitrous on the ZZ-4, as it has hypereutectic pistons. You need to build an engine for nitrous (forged pistons) if you want more power. BTW, for a non-nitrous application, I like the Chevy GMPP fast-burn heads but the AFR's are great too..
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