Difference between LT1 and LT4 heads?
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Re: Difference between LT1 and LT4 heads? (85FieroGT)
On my LT4 I can see the raised "LT4" cast into the heads by looking thru the oil fill. I assume there's a matching cast in the other head.
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Re: Difference between LT1 and LT4 heads? (TravisD)
On my LT4 I can see the raised "LT4" cast into the heads by looking thru the oil fill. I assume there's a matching cast in the other head.
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Re: Difference between LT1 and LT4 heads? (TravisD)
On my LT4 I can see the raised "LT4" cast into the heads by looking thru the oil fill. I assume there's a matching cast in the other head.
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Re: Difference between LT1 and LT4 heads? (85FieroGT)
Some LT1 heads are cast iron I believe. Like the ones put on cop cars.
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Re: Difference between LT1 and LT4 heads? (Lone Ranger)
Yes the LT1 in the Impala SS, 9C1 Caprices (police car) and Roadmasters were cast iron heads. Also the L99 4.3L V8 was a reverse flow cooling motor with iron heads.
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Re: Difference between LT1 and LT4 heads? (93Polo)
So there were absolutely NO LT4 heads made in cast iron? Ever?
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Re: Difference between LT1 and LT4 heads? (85FieroGT)
No Iron LT4 heads but out of the box some say the iron LT1 heads flow better than the aluminum LT1 heads.
