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Copper head gasket on Gen 6 454
I have a Gen VI 454 +.030" that I'm building. I had the block decked .010" and the heads are razor straight. Does anyone see any issues with running an SCE Pro copper head gasket? They're supposed to be for O ring heads. Mine aren't, but my understanding is that I can use the copper spray and they'll seal fine with flat heads/block. The reason I want to use them is to tailor my compression and quench. Standard gaskets didn't get me where I want to be. With the copper gaskets, I'll be at 9.75:1 and .046". Price is right also at $100.50/pair. I think that will wind up perfect with my roller cam. .241/.249 @ .050 and .625/.625.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/SCE-P14322 Just because threads with no pics suck, here's a couple of pics of my build progress.
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-Dave Semper Fi! 69 Camaro SS396 L34 X66 Last edited by HawkX66; 03-23-2018 at 05:39 PM. |
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I think Grady has copper gaskets on his L88 (in his sweet red lil '67)
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Excellent. Thanks Sam. I think it's common to do, I just never have done it before.
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-Dave Semper Fi! 69 Camaro SS396 L34 X66 |
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Nothin' like a freshly painted BBC! What kind of numbers are you looking for?
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I ran my specs through a desktop dyno and came up with this. If I'm anywhere near it, I'll be happy. She's not a race car. Usually....
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-Dave Semper Fi! 69 Camaro SS396 L34 X66 Last edited by HawkX66; 03-23-2018 at 07:35 PM. |
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Some nice flat torque from 2-5. Plenty of HP to have some fun!!!
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That's my thoughts too. Some folks were worried about me being able to take off with 3.31 gears. I had to giggle lol
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-Dave Semper Fi! 69 Camaro SS396 L34 X66 |
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Man, that's killer. For what I want to do with my old Camaro, a big block would probably be the better (and cheaper) route, but I'd hate to lose the tunnel ram. I could always do a BB with a high rise manifold, carb spacer and put a blower scoop on it. That combo would probably stick out the hood some.
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No reason you can't still run a tunnel ram. There's a bbc tunnel ram local on Craigslist with two 600 Holleys for $1,200.
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-Dave Semper Fi! 69 Camaro SS396 L34 X66 |
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We are doing a TR on Benjamin's Nova with a rather mild cam, and are running two 600CFM Holleys that Eric Jackson set up for us - should be good to go.
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