MonsterDude72

So a while back i was just leaving the vet when my car blew a spark plug out of the head. I was stuck 3 hours from home at my girlfriends house so i had a Helicoil put it. And well now it blew out again so im just going to replace the head but i figured since im spending the money to get it fix i might as well build it up a little bit.

So i made this thread thats open to suggestions, comments and opinions on what i should do while i have the motor apart. I also was wondering if i brought my core head into zzp to port it, do they re thread the holes for the spark plugs or will i have to get a whole new head?

Ill take anything that will help me out! Thanks!

SSfamilywagon

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If your not going crazy with the car in the future, then maybe consider ported head, valve springs arp timing guide bolts, new chain and some simple drop in cams for a nice bump in power with little to minimal work.

riceburner

iTrader: (66)

sleeve kit and rings while its apart, i really regret not doing that to mine

x2 on 07metallicSC for president

TStone

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Don't wanna sleeve the engine while it's in the car unless you're just going to put stock **** back in it

MonsterDude72

yea i was think ported head, stage 1 cams, new valve springs and retainers and new timing chain while i was down there.

SSfamilywagon

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Don't forget those Arp bolts and studs for head and timing area

mrbelvedere

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get another head that one will need to be welded up

MonsterDude72

Where would i get arp bolts from? And what valve springs do you recomend? I was looking at the #82 ecotec and the #75 supertech.

mrbelvedere

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either spring will work and I do the arp timing bolts

BlackielawlessSS

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listen to mr b/ thread

MonsterDude72

Where can i get cams for an LSJ? ZZP doesnt have any at the moment and was looking to order them soon. Any ideas?

Haven07

Can try Ottp

MonsterDude72

How Big of an HP increase should i expect with stage 1 cams from OTTP? and are they worth it? Any ideas? Thanks!

mrbelvedere

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there is no way to tell you how much you will pick up from a set of cams to many variables

MonsterDude72

So i wanted to update everybody on what's going on. And I also have a question.

So i had to hold back on a few parta due to unexpected expenses(DD problems). So what i got now is just a ported head from lsjion, ARP head studs and a 3.0 pulley.

I just recently put my timing chain back in and im really hesitant to just start it up. Is there a way to know before i start it up if i timed it right? Could i turn the motor manually?

And also, is there a link to how to do the inner timing chain?

Any help is appreciated. Thanks everyone!

blueLNFftw

iTrader: (16)

Are the links lined up?

Also, why a 3.0" pulley?
What size injectors are you running?

MonsterDude72

Yea the links are lined up. Im just more concerned about the inner chain. and i got a 3.0" because i didnt really want to go any lower w/o cooling mods. and to be honest about the injecters. i dont remember.

blueLNFftw

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Find out. Because if they OEM you probably will not have enough fuel. I was on the OEM 42's with a 3.06" GM pulley and running a 127% duty cycle and that was on a stock head.
Get some 60's.

MonsterDude72

I know i upgraded my injectoers i just dont know to what size. i know theyre blue.

blueLNFftw

iTrader: (16)

Do you have HP tuners?
Download your file and open the fuel injector table to see what they are.

MonsterDude72

I dont. But i still have the order sheet i believe. Ill check when i get home.

blueLNFftw

iTrader: (16)

Definitely find out. How long ago was it? They sound like Ford injectors, or maybe the old ZZP 50's.

MonsterDude72

Oh no. They arent that old. I just got em like a month ago.

Staged07SS

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See my threads for cam and head install.

MonsterDude72

I went home and tried to find that sheet of paper that said the size and all that with no luck. If i do have #42 injectors. will i be fine?


thanks for this! helps a lot. I just wish i would of saw this sooner!