Posted by Brandon (IP: 209.162.39.125) on June 27, 1999 at 01:22:51:
In Reply to: stuff for BRANDON posted by scully on June 26, 1999 at 23:23:56:
Thanks for the great info. I think what I'll probably end up doing is building it slow and doing it right because me current motor is still in great shape so there's no hurry. What I'm more concerned with right now is the bottom end. Is it worth the extra $$$ to have the crank and rods balanced? I don't mind spending a good part of my cash on the heads because I think they have a lot to do with the performance so I'll keep my eyes open at swap meets. For a cam I'm thinking a comp cams 268H. Thanks for the great info and I'll probably have more questions when I get started hopefully sometime this summer.
: u made a good choice on intakes (the performer rpm )and a 600 cfm carb is more than plenty. in fact u may have to lean the primarys about 2
: sizes ,
: i will say that some long tube headers are a must if u want to make the intake work for ya (with 2 1/2 exauhast)..U can use stock heads
: if u match your intake ports and blend the pockets smooth around the valve guides but stock exauhast ports suck. they need to have the big
: egr bump taken out and the port opened up at least an 1/8 inch.
: but u can do this yourself.(big valve alum. heads are nice but your
: talking about 1200$ for good ones),
: the main thing u need to watch is the cam and compression, this is what makes it tick. if i know more about wht u have to work with i can get more detailed on cams and stuff..and i need to know wht heads your running ,are they sled rocker or do they have studs..and
: are the combustion chambers oval or cresent shaped like the newer ones are