Engine Experts, need input: LT1 Heads?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2009
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From: Tucson AZ
St. Jude Donor '12
Engine Experts, need input: LT1 Heads?
Does this deal look kosher? I'd like to get some expert feedback before I consider this...
http://tucson.craigslist.org/pts/1297637027.html
http://tucson.craigslist.org/pts/1297637027.html
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: League City TX
Does this deal look kosher? I'd like to get some expert feedback before I consider this...
http://tucson.craigslist.org/pts/1297637027.html
http://tucson.craigslist.org/pts/1297637027.html
Le Mans Master
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From: Seattle WA
St. Jude Donor '14
Not sure what you're asking. These are GEN II heads that won't fit on a GEN I SBC as the GEN II's are reverse-flow cooling.
If you're building a carb-d GEN II for your C3, then the price on these is too high IMHO and the machine work sounds iffy. Bigger valves won't help too-small ports, and there's no reason to deck these heads (?) Decently ported and overhauled LT1 heads are available for around that price or a bit more - and there are better heads in the aftermarket for around $1400 or so.
If you're building a carb-d GEN II for your C3, then the price on these is too high IMHO and the machine work sounds iffy. Bigger valves won't help too-small ports, and there's no reason to deck these heads (?) Decently ported and overhauled LT1 heads are available for around that price or a bit more - and there are better heads in the aftermarket for around $1400 or so.
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,232
Likes: 6
From: Tucson AZ
St. Jude Donor '12
Not sure what you're asking. These are GEN II heads that won't fit on a GEN I SBC as the GEN II's are reverse-flow cooling.
If you're building a carb-d GEN II for your C3, then the price on these is too high IMHO and the machine work sounds iffy. Bigger valves won't help too-small ports, and there's no reason to deck these heads (?) Decently ported and overhauled LT1 heads are available for around that price or a bit more - and there are better heads in the aftermarket for around $1400 or so.
If you're building a carb-d GEN II for your C3, then the price on these is too high IMHO and the machine work sounds iffy. Bigger valves won't help too-small ports, and there's no reason to deck these heads (?) Decently ported and overhauled LT1 heads are available for around that price or a bit more - and there are better heads in the aftermarket for around $1400 or so.
That's exactly what I needed to hear. I was a bit suspicious about the decking too (like, were they warped from overheating?)
Case closed, thanks everyone!
