INTERNAL ENGINE MODIFICATIONS Valvetrain |Heads | Strokers | Design | Assembly

so im sitting here thinking

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 3, 2012 | 09:38 PM
  #1  
Area47's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,737
Likes: 0
From: K.C.
Default so im sitting here thinking

about what or where i want to go with this 6.2 i have. being reliable and not wanting to spend 6+k on a blower setup, or deal with constant leaks and funky issues from a turbo kit. i have leaned more towards a heads/cam set up, which would lead towards a fast intake at some point in time.

cam choice i have more or less gone from a none vvt setup back to a vvt setup. why? i enjoy a powerband. my simple reasoning. cam im leaning towards is a the vvt-3 from texas speed. {there will be a 3k stall in this setup}. i have gone through flow numbers from damn near every l92 head porter i could find, however, flow numbers only show one side of the story. you can make a bar of soap flow 330 cfm if you want too, thats not the point at hand.

so my question remains. what is your personal preference and why? im open to idea's on head choice here. the reason for the tsp cam choice again is simple. i like the cam, and had zero issues dealing with them and helped me on every question i asked. i could really use a cam card from them for more EOIT tuning, but that is beside the point.

so lets hear your personal choice and why!
Reply
Old Oct 4, 2012 | 08:06 AM
  #2  
Insane-CC-Gurl08's Avatar
Teching In
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Default

If i'm not mistaken the Intake will reach it's limits before the Heads do, so I wouldn't worry about porting until you get that 102.
Reply
Old Oct 4, 2012 | 08:32 AM
  #3  
nonnieselman's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 14,068
Likes: 2
From: Crystal Springs, MS
Default

I personally like the "deal with constant leaks and funky issues from a turbo kit"

Makes good power, idles nice and smooth with the little cam, drives like stock till you get over 40% throttle. Mine doesnt leak or have any funky issues so im good.

but your the one spending the money, doing the work and driving it.. so i dont have a horse in your race hahah..

What gears you running?

I like boost, but thats just me.
Reply
Old Oct 4, 2012 | 09:22 AM
  #4  
Area47's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,737
Likes: 0
From: K.C.
Default

3.73's is what im running. i have had turbo cars in the past, and worked on hundreds of them. im just trying to figure out what direction to go from this point.
Reply
Old Oct 4, 2012 | 10:36 AM
  #5  
rcsb jon's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
 
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 328
Likes: 0
From: Pittsburgh
Default

VVT cams...

...contact Mast Motorsports... their the best in the business. They can talk you through head options to pair to your cam

Definetely wanna get your cam from the same place as your heads, if possible.
Reply
Old Oct 4, 2012 | 10:48 AM
  #6  
Area47's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,737
Likes: 0
From: K.C.
Default

Originally Posted by rcsb jon
VVT cams...

...contact Mast Motorsports... their the best in the business. They can talk you through head options to pair to your cam

Definetely wanna get your cam from the same place as your heads, if possible.
im currently running a tsp vvt cam....
Reply
Old Oct 4, 2012 | 12:00 PM
  #7  
TurboBerserker's Avatar
I AM A MOTHERF*CKER
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 7,132
Likes: 1
Default

Originally Posted by rcsb jon
Definetely wanna get your cam from the same place as your heads, if possible.
Why? The place doesn't manufacture either?
Reply
Old Oct 4, 2012 | 12:14 PM
  #8  
Atomic's Avatar
I have a gauge for that
15 Year Member
Loved
Liked
Community Favorite
iTrader: (42)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 16,282
Likes: 438
From: Huntsville, AL
Default

Go ahead and do heads and cam....youll eventually slap a turbo on it anyway
Reply
Old Oct 4, 2012 | 08:54 PM
  #9  
Area47's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,737
Likes: 0
From: K.C.
Default

a turbo kit would be nice, but not a viable option for me at this point in time. specing a turbo out, having the manifolds built, then charge piping, intercooler choice. adds up fast. plus the misc stuff here and there, plus the fuel system to support it all. it would end up sitting at 6-8k when it's all said and done.

the procharger would end up in the same category as well. plus fuel system. same thing with a twin screw/roots blower.
Reply
Old Oct 4, 2012 | 09:09 PM
  #10  
rcsb jon's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
 
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 328
Likes: 0
From: Pittsburgh
Default

Originally Posted by TurboBerserker
Why? The place doesn't manufacture either?
Mast Motorsports - High Performance Powertrain Solutions, GM Gen IV engine development & controls
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:21 PM.