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BluedEvil21 · 01-04-2016, 02:53 AM

Did a little browsing and couldnt find anyone that has done it. I did find that there is room for potential on our heads but trying to see if it would be worth my time and effort? Plus some insight and guidance would be cool.

BluedEvil21 · 01-05-2016, 09:52 PM

Anyone? Even our "pioneers"? I'm guessing some gains are to be made but I was wondering if anyone here has successfully seen anything work

synaptik · 01-05-2016, 10:09 PM

theres a ported intake manifold out there but i havent heard much about it

ghosted · 01-05-2016, 10:12 PM

After I finish a few more mods on my LS, and the Machine Shop finishes with my 440/550 engine, I'm going to buy a spare set of LFX heads and see what kind of port work they can do. However, for the price of new LFX heads, I can buy an engine out of a wrecked LFX vehicle for just over $1000, and have them tweak much more than just the heads.

The Mace Engineering Cams reported gains, but said the exhaust ports were too restrictive for any worthwhile gains, so I think if I end up porting the exhaust side of things, I should be able to open it up enough for a new iteration of cam testing. I've also sent a few feelers out about custom rotating assemblies, but it would require a significant buy-in. (Think 3.6-to-4.0-ish forged stroker crankshaft, rods and pistons.)

If I can stroke my 440 to 550 c.i. (7.2L to 9.0L), I'm sure we can get the 3.6L to 4.0L or better without messing with redline. This is only adds 10mm to the stroke, and actually almost creates a 'square' engine. Stock, the engine is actually oversquare, and after my proposed stroke increase, it would be undersquare.

LFX Bore x stroke: 94.0 x 85.6 mm. Stroking it to 4.0L would make it 94.0 x 95.6 mm. Give it a 1.6mm overbore and you've got yourself a square engine, if you feel it's necessary.

And sorry, I'm kind of rambling here...thinking out 'loud'

synaptik · 01-05-2016, 10:43 PM

sounds expensive lol

ghosted · 01-05-2016, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by synaptik

sounds expensive lol

Most definitely. My machine shop is awesome, and cuts me a great deal for return business, but outsourced fabrication and such will not be cheap, especially for one-offs. But, I'm that guy. That guy that loves the v6 tech, and bought a v6 intentionally to make it into one beast of a v6 so I can laugh at the haters.

I've got over $12,000 into my 440 engine project, and I haven't even STARTED on the body/suspension/drivetrain/electronics/etc restoration on my 1970 Charger. When that thing's pumping out 800-900 HP N/A, it'll be worth it. And then when I give it a shot of NOS and get it blown, even more so that I built it with proper internals to support it.

camrytt · 01-05-2016, 11:39 PM

Let me know if anything comes from that when you do it, I'm down.

ghosted · 01-05-2016, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by camrytt

Let me know if anything comes from that when you do it, I'm down.

Absolutely. I should be getting my engine back in the next month, and after that, we'll get started with plans for the LFX and go from there. Once we get some real world numbers for comparison, and I reach out with a harder inquiry for Cranks and everything, I'll definitely be reaching out to all of you here.

BluedEvil21 · 01-06-2016, 07:41 AM

Thanks good to know.... definitely interested. ... even maybe getting a set and doing it myself just was wondering if someone has been there done that with information and numbers...

camrytt · 01-06-2016, 08:16 AM

Awesome. Thanks

AppleBomb · 01-06-2016, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ghosted

Most definitely. My machine shop is awesome, and cuts me a great deal for return business, but outsourced fabrication and such will not be cheap, especially for one-offs. But, I'm that guy. That guy that loves the v6 tech, and bought a v6 intentionally to make it into one beast of a v6 so I can laugh at the haters.

I've got over $12,000 into my 440 engine project, and I haven't even STARTED on the body/suspension/drivetrain/electronics/etc restoration on my 1970 Charger. When that thing's pumping out 800-900 HP N/A, it'll be worth it. And then when I give it a shot of NOS and get it blown, even more so that I built it with proper internals to support it.

Wishing I had the time and money to spoil my car

camaro_power · 11-29-2016, 10:16 PM

Any success in the heads??

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Kenny Camaro · 11-30-2016, 05:54 PM

I think the heads are pretty good considering your getting 323 hp out of 217 cubic inches.. haven't heard of many people messin with the heads though.

Shawno72 · 11-30-2016, 06:11 PM

So much to say......but it'll get weird in here again lol

01-04-2016, 02:53 AM	#1
BluedEvil21 Drives: 2013 Camaro v6 hot wheels edition Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: New York Posts: 94 View My Garage	anyone port their heads? Did a little browsing and couldnt find anyone that has done it. I did find that there is room for potential on our heads but trying to see if it would be worth my time and effort? Plus some insight and guidance would be cool. __________________ Drop a gear and disappear

01-05-2016, 09:52 PM	#2
BluedEvil21 Drives: 2013 Camaro v6 hot wheels edition Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: New York Posts: 94 View My Garage	Anyone? Even our "pioneers"? I'm guessing some gains are to be made but I was wondering if anyone here has successfully seen anything work __________________ Drop a gear and disappear

01-05-2016, 10:12 PM	#4
ghosted BCS Auto Drives: 2015 Camaro 1LS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,299 View My Garage	After I finish a few more mods on my LS, and the Machine Shop finishes with my 440/550 engine, I'm going to buy a spare set of LFX heads and see what kind of port work they can do. However, for the price of new LFX heads, I can buy an engine out of a wrecked LFX vehicle for just over $1000, and have them tweak much more than just the heads. The Mace Engineering Cams reported gains, but said the exhaust ports were too restrictive for any worthwhile gains, so I think if I end up porting the exhaust side of things, I should be able to open it up enough for a new iteration of cam testing. I've also sent a few feelers out about custom rotating assemblies, but it would require a significant buy-in. (Think 3.6-to-4.0-ish forged stroker crankshaft, rods and pistons.) If I can stroke my 440 to 550 c.i. (7.2L to 9.0L), I'm sure we can get the 3.6L to 4.0L or better without messing with redline. This is only adds 10mm to the stroke, and actually almost creates a 'square' engine. Stock, the engine is actually oversquare, and after my proposed stroke increase, it would be undersquare. LFX Bore x stroke: 94.0 x 85.6 mm. Stroking it to 4.0L would make it 94.0 x 95.6 mm. Give it a 1.6mm overbore and you've got yourself a square engine, if you feel it's necessary. And sorry, I'm kind of rambling here...thinking out 'loud' __________________ BCS Auto on Facebook - - - Follow me on Instagram @datv6tho & @officialbcsauto

01-05-2016, 11:39 PM	#7
camrytt Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 592	Let me know if anything comes from that when you do it, I'm down. __________________ Current: 2017 ZL1 A10 previous: 2019 1SS A10 previous: '14 L99, CAI intake, vmax ported tb, e85 kit, stage 2 cnc heads, speed engineering long tubes, custom high flows, resonated x pipe, muffler delete, qtp cut outs, gpi ss3 vvt Cam, zl1 pump and injectors, fti triple disc, mayhem motorsports trans cooler and tune, ngk spark plugs +red msd wires, 3.91 gears. Past: '12 LFX, full bolt ons + E85, 302hp/267tq

01-06-2016, 07:41 AM	#9
BluedEvil21 Drives: 2013 Camaro v6 hot wheels edition Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: New York Posts: 94 View My Garage	Thanks good to know.... definitely interested. ... even maybe getting a set and doing it myself just was wondering if someone has been there done that with information and numbers... __________________ Drop a gear and disappear

01-05-2016, 10:09 PM	#3
synaptik Drives: 2016 2lt RS Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 110	theres a ported intake manifold out there but i havent heard much about it

01-05-2016, 10:43 PM	#5
synaptik Drives: 2016 2lt RS Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 110	sounds expensive lol

01-06-2016, 08:16 AM	#10
camrytt Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 592	Awesome. Thanks __________________ Current: 2017 ZL1 A10 previous: 2019 1SS A10 previous: '14 L99, CAI intake, vmax ported tb, e85 kit, stage 2 cnc heads, speed engineering long tubes, custom high flows, resonated x pipe, muffler delete, qtp cut outs, gpi ss3 vvt Cam, zl1 pump and injectors, fti triple disc, mayhem motorsports trans cooler and tune, ngk spark plugs +red msd wires, 3.91 gears. Past: '12 LFX, full bolt ons + E85, 302hp/267tq

11-29-2016, 10:16 PM	#12
camaro_power Drives: 2012 camaro LFX W/Boltons! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 21 View My Garage	Any success in the heads?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-30-2016, 05:54 PM	#13
Kenny Camaro Account Suspended Drives: 2013 1LT RS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 3,494	I think the heads are pretty good considering your getting 323 hp out of 217 cubic inches.. haven't heard of many people messin with the heads though.

11-30-2016, 06:11 PM	#14
Shawno72 Drives: 2015 Black 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Cali Posts: 2,033	So much to say......but it'll get weird in here again lol __________________ Overkill tune/E85/80mm•CAI cold air intake w/my custom maf tube•Apex air scoop•JacFab ported intake/Extendolater•Vitesse•EE EX2 catch can•Innovate wideband•ARH HFC's•NPP exhaust•11386 xpipe•Brembos/cross drilled/slotted rotors•SS M/C•Pfadt 1.25 springs•1LE struts/sways/strut tower brace•BMR diff bush, trail arms/bush, adj toe links•My custom Tunnel brace•Hurst short throw shifter•JDP stage 1 clutch res•1LE steering wheel, shift boot•ZL1 rear diffuser/splash guards•GM splitter•Z/28 grille/flowtie/spoiler/wheels•GM performance pedals•"Chevrolet" door sills•10" Kicker sub•BigWorm overlays