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Forum: TPI
01-02-2012, 09:27 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,137
Posted By Marv02

Re: Are 12's Possible on stock L98 heads?

Good deal I have other gave me bad advice before costing me more money and time than I have so it bothers me when you have other giving out bad info doing so.

I know most of us dont have...
Forum: TPI
01-02-2012, 12:22 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,001
Posted By Marv02

Re: Which aluminum cylinderheads to buy?

If you want to learn more about heads take a look at grumpy's Forum:

http://forum.grumpysperformance.com/...php?f=52&t=796...
Forum: TPI
01-02-2012, 12:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,137
Posted By Marv02

Re: Are 12's Possible on stock L98 heads?

If you want to learn more about heads take a look at grumpy's Forum:

http://forum.grumpysperformance.com/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=796
Forum: TPI
01-02-2012, 12:07 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,137
Posted By Marv02

Re: Are 12's Possible on stock L98 heads?

Just trying to save him some money instead sinking all kinds of money in to a set of L98 heads when he could purchase a set of after market proven heads for the same or less money with lot less...
Forum: TPI
01-01-2012, 09:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,137
Posted By Marv02

Re: Are 12's Possible on stock L98 heads?

I would think it will be cheeper and much easyer to buy a good set of after market heads that you know going to do what you want to do.

Just think have the heads machined for larger valves and...
Forum: TPI
01-01-2012, 07:04 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,028
Posted By Marv02

Mild 383 Build

It seems I read alot of others wanting to build a 335 stroker a 350 and 383 stroker and asking what the best bang for the buck.

What will make a great DD street motor with some power to it this...
Forum: TPI
01-01-2012, 05:46 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,001
Posted By Marv02

Re: Which aluminum cylinderheads to buy?

Ha Ha like I said if I knew about these heads also before got my Trick flows I would gotten the Pro-Filer my self.
Forum: TPI
12-31-2011, 03:24 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 34,395
Posted By Marv02

Re: Powerhouse 335 stroker

Are you looking bang for the buck over you 305 the 350 is the way to go.

Yes lot times stroker dont cost that more to build than a standered 305 or 350.

But I was you a 350 with basicly same...
Forum: TPI
12-30-2011, 06:56 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,001
Posted By Marv02

Re: Which aluminum cylinderheads to buy?

Like I said before if I knew about Profiler this the heads I would of purchased rather than my Trick Flows better bang for the buck.

I not putting Down AFR heads but I still think Profiler can be...
Forum: TPI
12-30-2011, 04:23 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,001
Posted By Marv02

Re: Which aluminum cylinderheads to buy?

This is the flow chart form my Trick flow heads.


Super 23 195 Cylinder Heads for Small Block Chevrolet,
62cc Combustion Chambers
Lift Value Intake Flow CFM Exhaust Flow CFM
.100" 51 58...
Forum: TPI
12-29-2011, 04:26 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,879
Posted By Marv02

Re: Is this a good start?stock 5.7

Is what kinda of steel cast forged same for the pistons what do you want out of the car.

A high Rpm screamer or a out of the hole TQ monster.
Forum: TPI
12-29-2011, 10:58 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,879
Posted By Marv02

Re: Is this a good start?stock 5.7

Take a look at theses guys.

http://www.cnc-motorsports.com/category.asp?CtgID=22977

Keep on looking ask around there most likly a engine builder in your area what good about that you can see...
Forum: TPI
12-29-2011, 10:24 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,879
Posted By Marv02

Re: Is this a good start?stock 5.7

Dont use them go look at there crank shaft falure rate it's high and there cranks are not that great you can fine better.

I looked at them before I built my motor after doing some digging found a...
Forum: TPI
12-28-2011, 08:32 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,879
Posted By Marv02

Re: Is this a good start?stock 5.7

Remeber back in the day of Trans Am seires the 1967 though 1969 Z28 Camaro ran a 302 motor and it was a screamer a high reving SBC and it worked it was due to the rules back then the 350 was to big a...
Forum: TPI
12-28-2011, 08:26 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,879
Posted By Marv02

Re: Is this a good start?stock 5.7

You can get 400 HP out a 305 350 383 there no replacement for displacement basicly it's much easyer to make the power with more Cubes.

You can get the power out a 305 but it will take a wilder...
Forum: TPI
12-28-2011, 03:54 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,001
Posted By Marv02

CFM's

Just keep in mind dont have to buy the heads that flow the most CFM's even if the highest CFM's you get dont mean the motor you have can take avantage of what the heads can flow at so Why pay all the...
Forum: TPI
12-28-2011, 02:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,879
Posted By Marv02

Re: Is this a good start?stock 5.7

If you want to go Cheep go to the Junk Yard fine your self a low milage 350 out what ever put a hotter cam in it and call it good, I would find a roller motor my self you can reuse the lifters and...
Forum: TPI
12-28-2011, 01:41 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,001
Posted By Marv02

Re: Which aluminum cylinderheads to buy?

I have Trick Flows super 23 and 195 runners on my 383 they work good.

But If I was going to buy anouther set it would be a set of Pro-Filers they are the best bang for the buck.

I wish I knew...
Forum: TPI
12-18-2011, 10:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 478
Posted By Marv02

Re: Running Fat

I will order the laptop path cord I try that first.
Talking about Cheep anyone out there knows where to get a cable I found one for $50.00 I think thats kinda pricey for a path cord.
I shoot...
Forum: TPI
12-17-2011, 07:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 478
Posted By Marv02

Looking for a Dyno in LA or Kern County Ca area

Well beening in Ca it time to get the car smoged I woundering will pass knowing it blows rich at WOT.

At normal cruise It seems to run clean.

So I started to look around for someone that can...
Forum: TPI
12-17-2011, 12:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 478
Posted By Marv02

Re: Running Fat

Thge mail order tune seem to work fine until one my coworkers told me about the puff of black smoke.

Now trying to fine a place that tunes car around me that wont break the bank doing so.
Forum: TPI
12-16-2011, 08:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 478
Posted By Marv02

Re: Running Fat

I dont Know but with the weather beening cold out here I know it was not up to temp yet.
Forum: TPI
12-16-2011, 07:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 478
Posted By Marv02

Running Fat

The other day going home one of my Co-works was behind me and he told me when I got on gas he said there was Black smoke as I pulled away from him.

I have a 383 with LT4 hotcam PCMforless tune.
...
Forum: TPI
12-06-2011, 07:41 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,233
Posted By Marv02

Re: possible L98 build

Take a lok at these Heads I wish I knew about them before I pruchased My Trick Flows my trick flows are great heads but this other brand more bang for the Buck.
...
Forum: TPI
12-03-2011, 12:33 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,233
Posted By Marv02

Re: possible L98 build

If I was you go full Roller Rocker Arms 1.6 for the LT4 Hot cam.

If your going to spend the money get all with the 1.6 RRA the full RRA's will let use the extra 20 to 30 more HP due less friction...
Forum: TPI
11-25-2011, 08:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 348
Posted By Marv02

Just Curious RRA

Just curious which roller rocker arms are you using.
I using Comp Cams Ultra Pro Magnum 1.6 Steel Full roller rocker arms.
They cost a little more but at least I don't have to worry about them...
Forum: TPI
11-04-2011, 09:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 405
Posted By Marv02

Re: Cam question

Thats a small cam you should be able to run the stock ECM for now.

I read other running a LT4 Hot cam in a 350 with a stock ECM and it much larger what you have.

I run bettter with a chip but...
Forum: TPI
10-17-2011, 06:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,086
Posted By Marv02

Re: L98 TPI Build Plan (comments welcome)

You have to buy a new Crank it is time to build a 383 they cost the same as a 350 crank.

You just make sure you get one you can use the 5.7 rods piston set are not all that much money If you go...
Forum: TPI
10-17-2011, 08:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,086
Posted By Marv02

Re: L98 TPI Build Plan (comments welcome)

If you go run a stroker motor Like I am this will bring the RPM range of the cam down lowwer it kick in about 1200 sign off around 5300 or so it a great street cam.

But the bigger the motor...
Forum: TPI
10-16-2011, 08:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,069
Posted By Marv02

Re: Question about cam

What I did is flaten the top of the spider boss in the intake valley put the spirder over the bosses very carfuly drilled the bosses then tapped them.

For the cam walk plate installed the cam put...
Forum: TPI
10-16-2011, 10:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,086
Posted By Marv02

Re: L98 TPI Build Plan (comments welcome)

Lingenfelter 219 is a good cam but pricey theres other brands out there with almost the same grind for less money.

I went cheep my self $210.00 for a GM LT4 Hotcam compaired to doube the price...
Forum: TPI
10-16-2011, 10:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,069
Posted By Marv02

Re: Question about cam

The reason I went rooler the Block I had was cracked the new block was a roller block out of a truck it was not tapped for the Cam plate and the liffter spiders that was a a easy do it our self fix....
Forum: TPI
10-16-2011, 10:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,069
Posted By Marv02

Re: Question about cam

The Voodoo 60101 will work you mite need a tune I was going to use that cam my self until I went to a roller block instead.

The 60101 is a mellow cam you mite get away with out a tune I running a...
Forum: TPI
08-20-2011, 09:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 393
Posted By Marv02

Hanging idel

The motor runs great but the Idel has always done this even when the car was stock.

When comming to a stop or getting off the gas to Idel hangs about 1000 to 1200 RPM's for a minute or 2 before...
Forum: TPI
08-17-2011, 07:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 534
Posted By Marv02

Re: 14 miles to a gallon?

I get about 8 to 10 city semi lead foot 24 to 26 HWY at 65 to 70 MPH.

383 with lt4 Hotcam 307 gears
Forum: TPI
08-14-2011, 01:14 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,327
Posted By Marv02

Re: Intake work with stock heads - waist of time?

When I put a new 355 mild built motor into my car it was OK but something just was not the right combo it would run but I though it should had more *** behind it.

The 355 had the heads cam...
Forum: TPI
08-14-2011, 01:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,327
Posted By Marv02

Re: Intake work with stock heads - waist of time?

I would save my money up and do it right put a set of heads so it can flow.

And if if have tore down that far mite as will put a hotter cam in it not that much more work invoded and cost not that...
Forum: TPI
08-14-2011, 12:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 667
Posted By Marv02

Re: Install on SLP runners

I end up using the stock tourqes bolts.
Forum: TPI
08-11-2011, 07:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 722
Posted By Marv02

Re: Am I forgetting anything...?

Do you have Pay Pal over there thats anouther way to order stuff they will also charge youu CC account this mite give more choices who to get you'r parts though.
Forum: TPI
08-10-2011, 08:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 20,978
Posted By Marv02

Re: 383 stroker tpi setup a cry for help!

Build your own this way you can pass smog and you know what in the motor.

Not what some place what to throw it it as you know you have to play the Ca games build it for your needs.

I did lot...
Forum: TPI
08-10-2011, 06:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 20,978
Posted By Marv02

Re: 383 stroker tpi setup a cry for help!

Thats pricey are you going to use your old short block.
Forum: TPI
08-09-2011, 11:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 20,978
Posted By Marv02

Re: 383 stroker tpi setup a cry for help!

Forge is very nice but cost a lot for a DD that Revs 5500 to 5800 Ish every blue moon Hiper piston and cast crank will work for a Cam I using a LT4 Hot cam some will tell you it be undercamed but ti...
Forum: TPI
08-09-2011, 07:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 20,978
Posted By Marv02

Re: 383 stroker tpi setup a cry for help!

Do you want a TQ motor or a Hi reving screamer what are you using for a track car a DD do you have pass smog and where.

Is a Auto or Manual trans what gears is run on pump gas or race gas.
...
Forum: TPI
08-08-2011, 08:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 763
Posted By Marv02

Re: Need new injectors

Try either one of these links ask for John for either both great guys great products.

http://fuelinjectorconnection.com/shop/

http://www.injectorsplus.com/
Forum: TPI
08-07-2011, 04:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,191
Posted By Marv02

Re: L98 TPI gasoline?

Look at it this way whats the price diffrence between reg and super .10 cents you pump 20 gallons thats a whole $2.00 more per tank think about it.

My Vett takes Super my Land rover takes super...
Forum: TPI
08-06-2011, 08:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,053
Posted By Marv02

Re: Quite Roller lifters OEM

Fired it up today thats the way it should run.
The new lifters did the trick.
Forum: TPI
08-06-2011, 01:28 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,983
Posted By Marv02

Re: Crate motor help

Thinking about it a guy at work had his L98 rebuilt bearings rings hone for around $700.00.

I know you need heads my T/F heads were $1100.00 + I had to put diffrent vavle springs now for the LT4...
Forum: TPI
08-06-2011, 12:56 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,983
Posted By Marv02

Re: Crate motor help

Just me I would go with anouther head 180"s I have 195 on mine 355 I wish I would went with 180's it a DD street car.

When I built my 355 I was going with 170's I was talked out of them for some...
Forum: TPI
08-05-2011, 11:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,983
Posted By Marv02

Re: Crate motor help

LT4 Hotcam SD $204 Summit $221.00 If you need springs I using Lunati 73943LUN $70.00 A chip from PCM for less custon chip $250.00
I heard you can run the stock chip but with a custom chip it run so...
Forum: TPI
08-02-2011, 09:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,983
Posted By Marv02

Re: Crate motor help

You have to change the intake manifold base for the vortec heads.

I looked at this motor my self but it dont have the heads that pass CA smog.

Thats whyI built my own motor combo.
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