Cascade Crew

91RSVert · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:08 am Post subject: Headswap

ok, heads should have arrive today, so over next month I gotta start collecting gaskets/etc.

Vette spark plugs
Head Gaskets
Intake gaskets
Exhaust gaskets
TPIS?? runner gaskets
Antifreeze
Headbolts
Injectors n orings

Am I missing anything else?

May have found a vette base intake. And a MAP plenium Burnout

aaron_sK · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:48 pm Post subject:

Throttle body gasket (should be able to buy an entire TPI top-end kit)
CopperCoat
Ultra Black
Icehouse Razz

Run LT1 injectors if you can. Work better than the stock L98's IMHO.
Get RemFlex gaskets for the exhaust if you're running headers. Those things rock.

Oh and no antifreeze in new heads/intake until you know they are not leakers.

91RSVert · Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:31 am Post subject:

Half that stuff you listed I dont even know what it is?

Coppercoat. Heard of it, but whats it for?
Ultra Black?
where do I get remflex gaskets?

Al Hasse · Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:18 am Post subject:

aaron_sK · Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:18 am Post subject:

91RSVert · Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:59 am Post subject:

ahh, Ive only done 2 head jobs and never used copper coat. When I get gaskets, I'll post them and let me know if its a must with them.

Ultra Black, If I get a whole top end gasket set, I "think" it comes with this. If not, Ive got some left over from my v6 days.

aaron_sK · Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:27 am Post subject:

I tend to toss the "included" RTV from those sets in the same place I put the cork end gaskets. Wink

91RSVert · Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:00 pm Post subject:

Twilightoptics · Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 1:16 pm Post subject:

Don't use the copper coat on the composite ones. It's meant for the shim style.

I'd definitely use the 1094 felpro shim gaskets. Since your engine wont be zero decked if it's factory. The composite gaskets are way thicker increasing cubic inches a hair, but also increasing pinging potential. And Definitely use the Copper on the shim.

Don't use the rubbers the intake kit gives you for the china wall, use "THE RIGHT STUFF" It's fantastic silicone stuff. Run a 1/4" bead from gasket to gasket.

If you clean the heads and intake well enough you don't need ANY goo around the waterjackets. It just makes it 10 times more PITA to clean the next time it comes off.

IMHO you don't need to change injectors.

91RSVert · Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 4:39 am Post subject:

I have to change injectors, I have a bad one. Or atleast get a set I have cleaned.