suggestions/ideas please!?

[CamaroZGuy]

so today Lloyd Elliott called me and tole me that my heads had to get milled .010. So now my CR sits at 10.1:1 with a .040 head gasket. so now i am thinking about using a .060 Cometic gasket to get my CR back down (9.7:1). is there any think bad about running such a thick head gasket with boost?

second, right know i have a set of CC 1.6 RR (pro mags), i am thinking about selling these and going with a Jesel shaft mount set up. yes? or no?

also, where is a place to get a set of 60# high independence injectors?

-Tony

[1fstss]

run head studs and you'll be ok, if in doubt run a meth kit to keep detonation down on the 10:1 if you run the thinner gasket but end game it all depends on how much air your cramming in there (PSI is just a measure of resistance) so are you running a supercharger? turbo? size? and CFM... also what are you running for a bottom end... forged pistons?

shaftmounts will always be a better choice if money isnt an issue...

and racetronix makes nice stuff... i personally run racetronix #80's

[CamaroZGuy]

run head studs and you'll be ok, if in doubt run a meth kit to keep detonation down on the 10:1 if you run the thinner gasket but end game it all depends on how much air your cramming in there (PSI is just a measure of resistance) so are you running a supercharger? turbo? size? and CFM... also what are you running for a bottom end... forged pistons?

using studs and a meth kit, and my full build is spec'd out in my build thread

shaftmounts will always be a better choice if money isnt an issue...

i wish i could say money is not an issue but i want reliability...

and racetronix makes nice stuff... i personally run racetronix #80's


^^^

[1fstss]

if it makes you feel better i run GMPP 1.6RR in my SS and ive never had a problem with valvetrain. im running a 383 with ported LT4's a F1A and 9.5:1 compression... but if you decide to go shaft, let me know, im looking for a set of 1.6's for my new 355 for the Z28...

[shownomercy]

Unless you are spinning past 6500-7000 there is no justification for pricey rockers.

Without reading your build thread, can you change your cam to bleed off pressure perhaps?

[popo8]

Im runnin td shaftmounts....and they ran something like 1200....

According to afr they were the siggested for my 227s and the "valve offset"... I was told a regular rocker set up would put sideways strain on the pushrods and they would chew up the holes in the heads they travel thru.....

Thats the ONLY reason i used the shaftmounts....


Larry (Popo8) Co-owner
LTXtech.com

[Bersaglieri]

Wait, I feel like I'm missing something. Why is the OP considering shaft mount rockers?

[shownomercy]

Wait, I feel like I'm missing something. Why is the OP considering shaft mount rockers?

Becuase never ending boosted LT1 build.

[Bersaglieri]

Ok... but what about his boosted build warrants such an expensive valve train upgrade?