Question about 243 heads
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2020
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From: Huntington, NY
Question about 243 heads
I’m going to have a set of 243 Cathedral Port heads off a C5 Z06 CNC Ported, bowls blended, etc.
When I replaced the stock yellow springs and installed a CHE Trunion Kit I was pretty shocked at how crude and rough the stock cast rocker arm stand is. It’s so far from a percision piece that I find it hard to believe that the topic of throwing it out right away isn’t discussed much.
Am I missing something? It seems like absolute junk to me.
Can someone enlighten me on this?
Erik
When I replaced the stock yellow springs and installed a CHE Trunion Kit I was pretty shocked at how crude and rough the stock cast rocker arm stand is. It’s so far from a percision piece that I find it hard to believe that the topic of throwing it out right away isn’t discussed much.
Am I missing something? It seems like absolute junk to me.
Can someone enlighten me on this?
Erik
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2020
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From: Huntington, NY
You are correct and that to me is the strange part. Have you ever held that piece in your hand? It’s incredibly crude in its casting and ready to use state for such an important role in the valve train.
I guess I’m overreacting. Just seems like the machining should be much better. However I will never ever be even close to as smart as the group that designed it.
Maybe I should just go to bed….
Safety Car
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If they worry you, Livernois has you covered with CNC machined billet. Not free, duh, but for what they are not overpriced either:
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I’m going to have a set of 243 Cathedral Port heads off a C5 Z06 CNC Ported, bowls blended, etc.
When I replaced the stock yellow springs and installed a CHE Trunion Kit I was pretty shocked at how crude and rough the stock cast rocker arm stand is. It’s so far from a percision piece that I find it hard to believe that the topic of throwing it out right away isn’t discussed much.
Am I missing something? It seems like absolute junk to me.
Can someone enlighten me on this?
Erik
When I replaced the stock yellow springs and installed a CHE Trunion Kit I was pretty shocked at how crude and rough the stock cast rocker arm stand is. It’s so far from a percision piece that I find it hard to believe that the topic of throwing it out right away isn’t discussed much.
Am I missing something? It seems like absolute junk to me.
Can someone enlighten me on this?
Erik
Safety Car
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From: Portland OR
The pedestals are machined as are the bottoms. I’m failing to see how the rest matters?
If I had any complaint it would be the depth of pedestals. Just have to be sure the rocker tip is straight over the valve when you tighten things down.
If I had any complaint it would be the depth of pedestals. Just have to be sure the rocker tip is straight over the valve when you tighten things down.
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From: Dyer, IN
It's just a gross misunderstanding on the OP's part of why parts are cast, and then receive a secondary operation for critical surfaces.
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