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2.8 heads on 3.1? Good or Bad

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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 10:38 AM
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2.8 heads on 3.1? Good or Bad

Ok heres the deal,

I found a $50 pair of 2.8 heads of a camaro. I want to buy them and attempt to port and polish them. I have a 3.1 camaro, Would i be loosing power by putting 2.8's on a 3.1? I know most people want to put 3.1 heads on the 2.8. I figure if i mess these up im only out $50 plus shipping.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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heads are exactly the same on any 60* v6, so the 2.8 3.1 and 3.4 all use the same heads.


port and polish them, install them and call it a day, but if you really want to see a bit of an upgrade, do your best to port the intake manifold, they are very restrictive, porting your heads won't do anything if the intake is still flowing the same
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 11:09 AM
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The guy on the interent said his son blew the motor up and i can have the pushrods, heads, and intake for the same price. He said he developed a knock. Is there any possible chance theres damage to the heads?
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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take it all but the pushrods, get new ones. port/polish/gasket match.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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will the intake be the same on the 2.8 and 3.1? I think it will be, but just askin
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Ben92
will the intake be the same on the 2.8 and 3.1? I think it will be, but just askin
yes, except it wont say 2.8
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