Power Adders Getting a Supercharger or Turbocharger? Thinking about using Nitrous? All forced induction and N2O topics discussed here.

Need a good piston/head combo for TT set up

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 10:46 AM
  #1  
WhoCares?'s Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Need a good piston/head combo for TT set up

want to be in the 9-9.5:1 range
Reply
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 11:10 AM
  #2  
IROCyou86's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
From: Sunnyvale, CA
Car: 1983 Z28
Engine: 305 LG4 soon to be FRANKENSTEIN L69
Transmission: T-5 NWC
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: Need a good piston/head combo for TT set up

I know very little about forced induction but did some research to make a 305 TT and this is roughtly what I came up with:

Get a LB9 block (flat top pistons) with decent 350 heads idealy 2.02/1.60/62ish cc. This would bump the CR down with the 350's larger combustion chambers. The LB9 has an ok cam but you could get a turbo one off summit. I estimate the CR would sit at about 8-8.5:1 which is from what i've read, about right for the turbo set up I'd want. Twin T25s were the turbos i was planning on using which are obtainable from an eclipse/ gen II 300zx, and some mazdas at the picknpull.
Reply
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 11:32 AM
  #3  
WhoCares?'s Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Re: Need a good piston/head combo for TT set up

i already have a block 350 block .030 over
Comp 300B-14 cam
full forged rotating assembly
i currently have 26cc dished pistons but i was just looking for options
Reply
Old Mar 7, 2011 | 05:33 PM
  #4  
WhoCares?'s Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Re: Need a good piston/head combo for TT set up

Any ideas?? really i just need a good head for a turbo setup
Reply
Old Mar 7, 2011 | 08:26 PM
  #5  
IROCyou86's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
From: Sunnyvale, CA
Car: 1983 Z28
Engine: 305 LG4 soon to be FRANKENSTEIN L69
Transmission: T-5 NWC
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: Need a good piston/head combo for TT set up

What's your budget?
Reply
Old Mar 7, 2011 | 09:55 PM
  #6  
WhoCares?'s Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Re: Need a good piston/head combo for TT set up

dont have a budget... but id like to keep it a mid grade build
Reply
Old Mar 7, 2011 | 10:23 PM
  #7  
five7kid's Avatar
Moderator
25 Year Member
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 43,187
Likes: 43
From: Littleton, CO USA
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
What say we move this to the Power Adder forum...
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2011 | 08:35 AM
  #8  
ZZ3Astro's Avatar
Supreme Member
25 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 1,773
Likes: 7
From: Panama City FL
Car: 87 Iroc
Engine: Turbocharged 5.7 Pro-Fl-XT
Transmission: 700R4 for moment
Axle/Gears: 3.25 9 inch
Re: Need a good piston/head combo for TT set up

People are afraid to answer this question around here any more. If someone comes in here and says get Brand 'x', someone else will come in and bash their recommendation. Just about anything modern heads out there will perform great with forced induction. I've been through this decision making process several times in the past few months. I always come back to AFR because of:

The availability and variety of the combustion chamber sizes (still debating pistons)
Good quality valve hardware
Long term resale value - hype or not, they are easy to sell later
Proven performance (Orr on this forum runs 9's with 195's and twin turbo)
Proven reliability (I put 70k miles on some AFR 195's)

If you want to save some money you could consider ProcComp 210cc heads at less than half the price. Others have reported good results with them. I have considered taking this route as well. I'm concerned about the long term implications of using heads with cheap hardware. This car is going to be a driver and trip maker.

Since I couldn't make up my mind on the engine build, I went ahead and started a paint project instead
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2011 | 09:58 AM
  #9  
scamaro355's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 489
Likes: 0
From: wv
Car: 92 rs
Engine: 355 stealth ram, dart heads, S480
Transmission: 4L80E
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: Need a good piston/head combo for TT set up

diamond pistons and afr's or darts
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2011 | 04:34 PM
  #10  
WhoCares?'s Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Re: Need a good piston/head combo for TT set up

thanks for the input guys... Doing AFR 195s 65cc combustion chamber 14cc dished JE pistons ... gonna be more in the 8.9:1 range

Last edited by WhoCares?; Mar 8, 2011 at 04:37 PM.
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2011 | 10:19 PM
  #11  
scamaro355's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 489
Likes: 0
From: wv
Car: 92 rs
Engine: 355 stealth ram, dart heads, S480
Transmission: 4L80E
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: Need a good piston/head combo for TT set up

cool deal man... im gonna be at 9.7:1 with a t76 master power.. so we'll see how it all works out

Last edited by scamaro355; Mar 9, 2011 at 07:15 AM.
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2011 | 11:15 PM
  #12  
Orr89RocZ's Avatar
Supreme Member
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 25,895
Likes: 429
From: Pittsburgh PA
Car: 89 Iroc-z
Engine: 555 BBC Turbo
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: MWC 9” 3.00
Re: Need a good piston/head combo for TT set up

To many variables to honestly answer that question..... you didnt give any information on what motor you are working with, what your goals are for that motor, what fuel you are using, what your budget was, ideas for power and useage, etc

The right compression and head could be anywhere from mid 7's to 1 with an iron head for optimal performance or as high as 10-10.5 to 1 with aluminum heads for a E85 boost build or a race gas only build...

Wayyy to many options with an open question like this.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
specialized
TPI
27
Jun 18, 2022 09:26 AM
customblackbird
Suspension and Chassis
4
Aug 15, 2021 10:16 PM
Azrael91966669
DIY PROM
25
Jun 20, 2017 04:04 AM
IMissMy86TA
Auto Detailing and Appearance
27
Aug 31, 2015 08:40 PM
Navy8125
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
10
Aug 22, 2015 07:13 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:28 PM.