And it begins!

[97cavalier]

good job so far, looks like it is comming along good.

[79Bandit]

welp the machine shop took forever and i want get the block back untill tommorow...also im taking my heads to get cleaned up there i wanted them ported and he said it would run about 250 a head....is this correct? or is he just tired of messing with it and trying to scare me away?

[MrPbody]

Porting E-heads must be done by someone familiar with them. Under no circumstances allow a novice to "port" them. $250 per head indicates a "sportsman" job. He should be able to get them over 300 on the intake side, and 240 on the exhaust for that money.

Upgrading the exhaust valve to at least 1.75" will help extract the most from them.

I would recommend you send them to a Pontiac shop to keep from wasting your money. Our average "port job" costs $600. Depending on what part of the country you live in, that $500 could be a good deal or just a "touch up".

Jim Butler Performance (Leona, TN) is aknowledged as among the better porters for E-heads. Kauffman Racing Equipment (Glenmont, OH) is another good one. If you're on the West Coast, SD Performance in Vancouver, BC is the place. If you're anywhere near DC or Charlotte, CVMS (us) is the place.

Jim

[79Bandit]

welp guys its been awhile since i have said anything about bandit...and how it was comming along sorry had some troubles...well a lot has changed since...here is what we got now tell me what you think....(ohh and if theres anyone who could give me a estimate in hp i will now have i would much apreciate it)

Old engine 1968 400ci

Work done to old engine ...

bored .30 over
New Cam : Comp Cams XE284H-10
New Pistons: Speed Pro Power Forged Pistons (aluminum forged)
New Crank: Eagle 455 (Modified for my 400ci)

so im not going to get to build the powerhouse i wanted but i still have a pretty nice engine.

*REASON* City is all over me about having a non running car in my driveway so i got to get the beast back together asap...

anywho on a little nicer note...can someone help me out with building my heads...im not sure whats good and whats not..

I'll get some pictures by tuesday my parts should arrive by then, if you have a ny free time go to summit racing and here are the part numbers of the cam kit and pistons ordered from them (i ordered the rest of the parts from another place) and you can get the specs and let me know if there good or not..

CCA-K12-250-3 - Cam Kit
TRW-L2262F30 - Pistons

[ikeyballz]

dude. youre crazy too. haha i want to do that to my SS. >_< you should get those..fender guards. that TA is too pretty to put a scratch on!

[mcbeefer]

dude that sucks about the city jumping ya, do yoiu have more than one nonrunning car? i sure its diffrent than here but we are alowed one car that isnt current on the plates on your property. also is the garage behind your car full? I just hate to see you rush the work on your car and not get it quite to what you want.

[79Bandit]

i have 3 cars a 93 dakota a 93 civic lx and my trans am ... and they are all are regestered and tagged...as for my garage it is full of motorcycles ... and yes i hate to hury as well...but were looking into moving soon...

[79Bandit]

Originally Posted by ikeyballz

dude. youre crazy too. haha i want to do that to my SS. >_< you should get those..fender guards. that TA is too pretty to put a scratch on!

People cant scratch something they cant catch lol..j/p fender guards? im to lazy to google that lol sooo wanna just tell me where i can find a pic of what yoru talking about? sounds like commen since should tell you what fender guards are but.. im lacking in that department

[mcbeefer]

oh i see i figured ther was a reason y you wernt building her in there good luck with putting her back together and them move.

[79Bandit]

wheres MrPbody when i need him i havent been able to get in contact with him for months now...

[ikeyballz]

ohh.. im not sure if thats even what its called, its basically a soft vinyl cover that goes over the hood/front fender so when you work ON the car, you dont put any scratches on the fenders.. (when you rest things/ put your arm..etc on the fender) something like
http://www.grw-products.com/images/fenderprot.JPG

[79Bandit]

ohh those yea i have those...but bandit could use a new paint job it looks good in the pictures but up close it looks like it got in a fight with a cat...