[GreyGhost702]

Originally Posted by BryanT2016

Ok to answer some... goal,,, to have a fun toy 50/50 cruise /drag/ look at mustangs in rear view.. while i work on my 69 camaro restomod.
Im staying NA,
92000 miles on her, if i need to spend to rebuild bottom end might as well put a little more cubes in there. If all is good then ill keep bottom end.
I didnt want to port the heads mostly because of the problems ive heard of them porting into the water jackets, and 1000 for porting for a toy doesnt seem worth it. Im staying pump gas 93 ..
Purchased a 0334 wideband
purchased 1 7/8 headers with offroad pipes(my brother that has built alot of small blocks stated unless boosting or turning over 8000 the 1 7/8 will scavange better.
Went to GPI last week and talked with kevin there,(only 2 hours away) and I purchased a ss3 cam springs etc, 3600 to 3800 circle d stall, vvt delete cover and gear, chain, etc. Showed him the intake and he said it should do well with the setup and rpm im looking at.
Going to run a ported 95 solar.
Texas speed valley cover also purchased.
I will be able to take it there to dyno tune when im done.
reason for doing the work, ticking lifter of death.

You're in good hands with GPI. You don't have to hog the crap out of the stock heads to get good performance out of them. But the heads will be a restriction with that intake manifold and cam. The fact that you're going to bump some extra cubes in there is all the more reason to open up the heads a bit. You can certainly run non ported heads, but you may leave quite a bit of power on the table doing so. Other than that, I look forward to seeing the L8T combo in action.