I am pretty sure this is my first post on this message board. I am not sure if Brian (Turbobuick on AIM and Motown Muscle) is on here but he, along with a large group of turbo guys, recommended me here to do some research before I started this project.
I am lookin to swap in a 86-87 GN engine. Just curious if anyone locally has done this before with an Fbody. I have talked to others who have and it doesn't seem that hard. With the 86-87 GN engine everything pretty much bolts up but I will loose my A/C due to the type of heads the GN engine uses. Which is really no big deal since my A/C has been gone for 2 years now. I figure I would go to Gary Cook for some aftermarket headers and a custom downpipe and have them coated. Everyone says he does great work. But do I really need custom headers made or can I go with the stock ones from the GN or TTA and have them coated? My exhaust I have now is a full 3" cat-back. Not sure on the size intercooler yet. Is a stock intercooler safe enough or would I want to go bigger?
I wanted to fully port and polish the heads, 5 angle valve job. Port matched intake. And I am not absolutely sure on a cam size yet since I have just touched base on that. I have had a couple guys recommend a few numbers
212/206 or 210/210 or 214-210 cam
I want to go with billet main caps, rebuild the engine from top to bottom so I know everything is gonna work right when I drop it in.
Also, not sure on what size turbo I would have. I do have this database sheet of a list of different turbos and what their hp ratings are with side notes. I am guessing with the work I want to do, maybe go with a TE-60 but I could be wrong. Thats why I am asking u guys. I am sticking with the 700r4 since I already had it beefed up. But of course I would have to go with a different stall since the one in there now is just a 2200 and I am not sure which one to go with just yet. I think with the TE60, the mininum recommended was a 2800. So I would maybe wanna go with a 2800-3000. I will also have to pick up the adaptar from TCI. I heard MSD 50's were good for injectors.
I know I am probably missing things on here that I will need. Like for instance, I am not sure if I really need to go with forged pistons or not. I heard the stock crank is pretty good but I am not sure if it will hold with what I want with this setup. My suspension is pretty much setup with a few minor things for the strip. And my rear end is so far down the list of things to get done that I am not even gonna focus on that. LoL But the GM 10 bolt I have in there now has GM Motive 3:42 gears, and an SLP limited slip differential.
I am lookin to swap in a 86-87 GN engine. Just curious if anyone locally has done this before with an Fbody. I have talked to others who have and it doesn't seem that hard. With the 86-87 GN engine everything pretty much bolts up but I will loose my A/C due to the type of heads the GN engine uses. Which is really no big deal since my A/C has been gone for 2 years now. I figure I would go to Gary Cook for some aftermarket headers and a custom downpipe and have them coated. Everyone says he does great work. But do I really need custom headers made or can I go with the stock ones from the GN or TTA and have them coated? My exhaust I have now is a full 3" cat-back. Not sure on the size intercooler yet. Is a stock intercooler safe enough or would I want to go bigger?
I wanted to fully port and polish the heads, 5 angle valve job. Port matched intake. And I am not absolutely sure on a cam size yet since I have just touched base on that. I have had a couple guys recommend a few numbers
212/206 or 210/210 or 214-210 cam
I want to go with billet main caps, rebuild the engine from top to bottom so I know everything is gonna work right when I drop it in.
Also, not sure on what size turbo I would have. I do have this database sheet of a list of different turbos and what their hp ratings are with side notes. I am guessing with the work I want to do, maybe go with a TE-60 but I could be wrong. Thats why I am asking u guys. I am sticking with the 700r4 since I already had it beefed up. But of course I would have to go with a different stall since the one in there now is just a 2200 and I am not sure which one to go with just yet. I think with the TE60, the mininum recommended was a 2800. So I would maybe wanna go with a 2800-3000. I will also have to pick up the adaptar from TCI. I heard MSD 50's were good for injectors.
I know I am probably missing things on here that I will need. Like for instance, I am not sure if I really need to go with forged pistons or not. I heard the stock crank is pretty good but I am not sure if it will hold with what I want with this setup. My suspension is pretty much setup with a few minor things for the strip. And my rear end is so far down the list of things to get done that I am not even gonna focus on that. LoL But the GM 10 bolt I have in there now has GM Motive 3:42 gears, and an SLP limited slip differential.
