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03-19-2001, 08:00 PM
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I'm considering buying this engine. I was wondering if anyone has this and how does it perform. What year 3rd gen. f-body would this perform best in. I have an '82
03-19-2001, 11:26 PM
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I have a zz430 clone from salle chevrolet. I bought a fastburn 385 then had them swap on a edelbrock Water pump. Hot cam. and 1.6 roller Rockers. They also reworked the Hei to give the Right adavance. Its almost ready to fire Up. I am waiting on a throttle braket and some other small stuff. Its in a 89 camaro.
A word of warning. There are only 2 headers made for the engine. Sanderson said they had 1 1/2 headers wich is to small. Jim pace has a deal with headman headers. Headman is sellng 1 5/8 headers only through jim pace. Plain headers cost 168 coated 368. I bought the coated and went to put them on my car and the driver side header hit the motor crossmember. I was going to call them up and send it back but Its not like I have any other choices of headers. I put the header in a vice and heated it with the torch. After some time I got it to clear the crossmember but my ceramic coating was ruined. If I were you I would get the plain headers, Make sure they fit, Then send them to Jet Hot.
A word of warning. There are only 2 headers made for the engine. Sanderson said they had 1 1/2 headers wich is to small. Jim pace has a deal with headman headers. Headman is sellng 1 5/8 headers only through jim pace. Plain headers cost 168 coated 368. I bought the coated and went to put them on my car and the driver side header hit the motor crossmember. I was going to call them up and send it back but Its not like I have any other choices of headers. I put the header in a vice and heated it with the torch. After some time I got it to clear the crossmember but my ceramic coating was ruined. If I were you I would get the plain headers, Make sure they fit, Then send them to Jet Hot.
03-20-2001, 10:45 AM
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Why wont other headers fit? I am doing a Ram Jet 430 in my 89 formula.
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L98, 3.27 9-bolt, Hooker shorty headers, custom 2.5inch Y-pipe, no cat, 3inch 2chamber flowmaster, JET AFPR, Ported MAF, Best ET: 13.86 @100mph. 1.99 60'
17 inch ROH "ZS" wheels. 17x8.5(front) and 17x9.5 (rear). Firestone Firehawk SZ50s. 245/45/zr17s and 275/40/zr17s. T56
On the way... Radar Blue 89 Formula, T56, Ram Jet 430, Ram Air, 17inch ROHs.
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L98, 3.27 9-bolt, Hooker shorty headers, custom 2.5inch Y-pipe, no cat, 3inch 2chamber flowmaster, JET AFPR, Ported MAF, Best ET: 13.86 @100mph. 1.99 60'
17 inch ROH "ZS" wheels. 17x8.5(front) and 17x9.5 (rear). Firestone Firehawk SZ50s. 245/45/zr17s and 275/40/zr17s. T56
On the way... Radar Blue 89 Formula, T56, Ram Jet 430, Ram Air, 17inch ROHs.
03-20-2001, 11:53 AM
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Car: 4
Engine: 6
Transmission: 5
Because the ports are in a different place in relation to the bolt holes.
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It's very similar to the intake side, where the ports are moved up higher on the intake flange. Most intakes leave a gap at the top of the port exposing part of the port in the head. You have to use a Vortec-style intake with those heads, of which there are relatively few, including none for TPI. There is a Performer RPM for them, which would be a good match for the heads, but hood clearance could be an issue especially in a Pontiac.
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Details....
It's very similar to the intake side, where the ports are moved up higher on the intake flange. Most intakes leave a gap at the top of the port exposing part of the port in the head. You have to use a Vortec-style intake with those heads, of which there are relatively few, including none for TPI. There is a Performer RPM for them, which would be a good match for the heads, but hood clearance could be an issue especially in a Pontiac.
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