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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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Looking at doing some engine work. Started looking into the l92 intake, which means I have to change out the heads. Just wondering if it is worth my time to do the switch. what kind of numbers would I see? Thanks
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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well i will have #s soon check my l92 top end swap thread it shows all of the work involved
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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Looking back now, I probably would have gone with the Trickflow 220c as cast heads. I prefer cathedral port heads.
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by GMCtrk
Looking back now, I probably would have gone with the Trickflow 220c as cast heads. I prefer cathedral port heads.

did you do an l92 set up?
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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did you do an l92 set up?
No, because I didn't feel like having to change the intake, TB, convert rails to return, etc. I would do trickflow heads before switching to l92, but that's just me
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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oh, it just sounded like you had done the top end and was wishing you didnt, when you said "looking back"
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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putting down close to 470 rwhp

heres my graph before i swapped the headers and added a EWP and a little more tweaking on the tune.



hadnt gotten the new graph yet but will soon, got just a few more tiny mods to do

last time it was dynoed is when i swapped to kooks step headers into 2 borla's and added a EWP water pump. and tweaked the tune more and gained 469 but lost a tad on the tq side

i wont stop until i pull 500 to the wheels, oh yeah i still drive it daily


future mods, FAST 102 and the big mouth and a new spected cam !!!
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by GMCtrk
No, because I didn't feel like having to change the intake, TB, convert rails to return, etc. I would do trickflow heads before switching to l92, but that's just me
Yea, but you ended up changing the intake anyway lol
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I went to Lingenfelter CNC L92 heads, I love them!!!
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 01:06 AM
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what is needed to convert the l92 intake to a return fuel system?
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