Info on Vortec Heads
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Info on Vortec Heads
I found some Vortec Heads 10239906
The guy said and I quote
"The combustion chamber is 64cc from the factory. The shop that built these heads milled them down to 52 cc to increase the compression and horse power."
Is that a good thing ?
and do you think the heads are worth 400obo$
If I got them would I have to change anything on my motor other than the intake?
Thanks,
The guy said and I quote
"The combustion chamber is 64cc from the factory. The shop that built these heads milled them down to 52 cc to increase the compression and horse power."
Is that a good thing ?
and do you think the heads are worth 400obo$
If I got them would I have to change anything on my motor other than the intake?
Thanks,
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Re: Info on Vortec Heads
Actually, while GM claims 64, they're usually closer to 61cc. But 52cc is fine for a 305, on a 350 you'll need some Keith Black 22cc-dished pistons to run pump gas. And at that point, you'd be money ahead to buy some other heads instead.
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Re: Info on Vortec Heads
Nothing else will need to be changed. Accessory brackets will bolt up fine as well.
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Re: Info on Vortec Heads
For 52cc chambers you're gonna need some massively dished pistons to be able to run pump gas. You also need a different intake manifold.
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Re: Info on Vortec Heads
If you do run them, you'll need to have the intake manifold machined because of how far the heads were milled.
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