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What's the difference between '87-'93 aluminum heads vs. cast iron ones?

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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 09:12 AM
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What's the difference between '87-'93 aluminum heads vs. cast iron ones?

Looking around at different intakes, and see different ones for the aluminum and cast iron heads. Just wanted to know what the diffs are and why need a different intake for each.
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 09:39 AM
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The cast iron heads had a change in the angle at which the 4 center bolts lined up.

The aluminums stayed the same as the older heads.

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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 09:50 AM
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I thought all '87-'93 heads had the center 4 hole angles changed. I thought the diff was in water passages or something else. Good to know the difference. Thanks, SC.
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 01:45 PM
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Originally posted by super chevy
I thought all '87-'93 heads had the center 4 hole angles changed. I thought the diff was in water passages or something else. Good to know the difference. Thanks, SC.
nope. Aluminum L98 heads didn't change
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 07:48 PM
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Chevy changed the aluminum head design in 92 to the LT1 style with reverse flow cooling for the Corvette. This didn't get put in the Camaro till 93 though. These heads won't be bolt on swap so stick with the aluminum L98 heads.

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