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i put your "location info" with the OP - how embarrassing! 
rebuild or ZZ4
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Racer
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rebuild or ZZ4
Thinking about rebuilding my L98 , maybe to 383 , or would a ZZ4 swap be easier/better ? If I do the strker 383 kit , I could use a ZZ4 cam , but would smog be a problem in Calif. ? 
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shameless plug? 
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...77&forum_id=55
im trying to figure out where san fernando valley is - it looks like it's in northern ca.
i can deliver if interested.
ZZ4 is a great build, but if you play spray or forced induction, you can't get a ZZ4 with forged parts - that is why i went the way i did.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...77&forum_id=55
im trying to figure out where san fernando valley is - it looks like it's in northern ca.
i can deliver if interested.
ZZ4 is a great build, but if you play spray or forced induction, you can't get a ZZ4 with forged parts - that is why i went the way i did.
Last edited by 85_togo; May 23, 2005 at 12:08 AM.
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From: Glendale, AZ
Originally Posted by 85_togo
i can deliver if interested.
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From: St. Peters MO Sometimes you have to prove yourself by doing alot of killing or alot of dying...
I wouldn't say that is shameless... you can supply what he is looking for!!! As for the question... if memory serves me some one here did the ZZ4 install and was not happy with it. I will also point out that they do have a 360hp TPI drop in crate motor!!! And it is about the same price.
To build or buy... that depends on you and your knowledge of building the motor. I was going to buy simply because of lack of time. Plus you get a warranty with it... that cant' be beat!!!
To build or buy... that depends on you and your knowledge of building the motor. I was going to buy simply because of lack of time. Plus you get a warranty with it... that cant' be beat!!!
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From: Rolla Mo
Originally Posted by 85_togo
shameless plug?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...77&forum_id=55
im trying to figure out where san fernando valley is - it looks like it's in northern ca.
i can deliver if interested.
ZZ4 is a great build, but if you play spray or forced induction, you can't get a ZZ4 with forged parts - that is why i went the way i did.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...77&forum_id=55
im trying to figure out where san fernando valley is - it looks like it's in northern ca.
i can deliver if interested.
ZZ4 is a great build, but if you play spray or forced induction, you can't get a ZZ4 with forged parts - that is why i went the way i did.
Doug
ps, I love my ZZ4, get the ZZ383 wish it was available when I did mine!
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Don't have 3k I can blow right now but thanks.Still on the search for a vrigin 400 block- SFV is about 15-20 min. N.W. of LA. Napa is quite a bit further north. Beautiful up there.
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I love my ZZ4 TPI setup
I just dropped in a ZZ4 2 mponths ago. I chose to put my stock (86) TPI back on - a few guys here in the forum told me that would choke the engine - "never see 5000 RPM" was the dirrect quote.
Well I haven't dino'ed it yet - but it is a great setup - and I routinely saw 5400RPM at the end of the straightaway during track days - BTW the 355 HP ZZ4 for some reason could hold off - and match the c-5 and c-6's down the straights- no problem (I run a Keisler T500 trans)
Carl Johansson
Well I haven't dino'ed it yet - but it is a great setup - and I routinely saw 5400RPM at the end of the straightaway during track days - BTW the 355 HP ZZ4 for some reason could hold off - and match the c-5 and c-6's down the straights- no problem (I run a Keisler T500 trans)
Carl Johansson
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Originally Posted by 87 covertible
Sound like the ZZ4 is just the ticket ! Do all the accesories bolt up okay ? My old L98 ain't what she used to be . 
From what I understand the Heads on a ZZ4 are identical to Vortek - but the Vortek are Iron - while the ZZ4 heads are aluminum carefull about torque when tightening bolts!
Carl Johansson
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From: Rolla Mo
Originally Posted by 87 covertible
Will my stock TPI manifold and exhaust match the ZZ4 heads ? They're not vortec are they ?
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Originally Posted by kwik_ta
As for the question... if memory serves me some one here did the ZZ4 install and was not happy with it. I will also point out that they do have a 360hp TPI drop in crate motor!!! And it is about the same price.
SDPC 2000- 360 hp TPI
The day my engine fails this is going to in order
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Racer
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From: Ca
Originally Posted by 2nd2SEX
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From: Rolla Mo
Originally Posted by 2nd2SEX
Doug
