W2 or R/T heads?
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Yes, it is a M1 single plane. We will be running it with the water passages blocked so as not to heat the incoming charge.
The rest of the build is Molnar crank and rods with Icon forged pistons. Brian worked the heads a little and gasket matched the intake. Rockers are Jesel 1.7:1 and Jim at Racer Brown ground a custom solid roller cam. TTI headers will go into a full 3" exhaust.
The rest of the build is Molnar crank and rods with Icon forged pistons. Brian worked the heads a little and gasket matched the intake. Rockers are Jesel 1.7:1 and Jim at Racer Brown ground a custom solid roller cam. TTI headers will go into a full 3" exhaust.
100%! Make sure your rockers are able to be oiled through if need be or not. The option is excellent to have used or not.
MP describes that as their street strip W2 because of the water heating passage. It was a fair bit cheaper than the race version without water under the carb.
9secRR
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cam specs?
DionR
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Are headers an "issue" with W2's? Or are there sets you can still buy new?
Belvedere2
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TTI. I have their step headers on my 340. They also sell 1 7/8.
TT5.9mag
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You can buy some “things”. TTi as said above, has w2 headers, hedman has flanges with stubs to make a set. And of course lots floating around online for purchase. Or you can go the route I did and buy Chevy headers and cut the flanges off if they don’t need to fit a specific car.
grimreaper
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Hells Gate Hotrods makes some nice 3/8" thick W2 flanges too. For 1-3/4" tubing. They don't show on their website, you have to call. Both wide and narrow bolt patterns too, I believe...
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DionR
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DionR
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To be clear, I'm not looking at a W2 build. They have always had a special draw for me and I would love to do one someday, but I doubt it will happen for various different reasons.
I was just curious about headers.
I was just curious about headers.
TT5.9mag
Two atmospheres are better than one
I have a large cnc plasma and I cut my own. I still have the file and a few extras, if you need a set of flanges let me know. I’ll either give you a set I already have cut or cut some more. These are 3/8 mild steel.Those guys are actually local to me.
TT5.9mag
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Booooooooooo I thought you were on the W2 train.
DionR
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Would it help if I said I was on the train "emotionally"?
There was a guy at the Monroe Swap Meet last year with a bare set of heads, I don't remember the price but it seemed too high to me. But seeing stuff like that and buying it when I see it (and the price is right) would go a long ways towards a W2 build. To contrast that, he had a set of A-Body sport mirrors that I passed on because the $200 could go further getting my G3 swapped car on the road rather than making it look pretty. So whatever the cost of the W2's were, it was money better spent on my current project instead of a "someday" one.
I wish I could be one of those guys that stock piles stuff and has all kinds of builds in the works. But instead I am one that needs to put my limited funds towards the current project in the hope that it comes off the jack stands that much sooner.
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There is a pretty active FB group for W2/5/7/9 fans. Stuff is still available, you just have to look a little harder.
It’s better to stay focused
Would it help if I said I was on the train "emotionally"?
There was a guy at the Monroe Swap Meet last year with a bare set of heads, I don't remember the price but it seemed too high to me. But seeing stuff like that and buying it when I see it (and the price is right) would go a long ways towards a W2 build. To contrast that, he had a set of A-Body sport mirrors that I passed on because the $200 could go further getting my G3 swapped car on the road rather than making it look pretty. So whatever the cost of the W2's were, it was money better spent on my current project instead of a "someday" one.
I wish I could be one of those guys that stock piles stuff and has all kinds of builds in the works. But instead I am one that needs to put my limited funds towards the current project in the hope that it comes off the jack stands that much sooner.
9secRR
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healthy camshaft. should make some steam.
We will find out tomorrow. Brian is going to run it on Friday.
360duster
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cool build, good luck reaching your goals! What compression is that engine?
Michael
Michael
SSG_Karg
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Cam actually isn’t that wild in terms of a solid roller in a stroker. But those 1.7 rockers will really shine in that application. Cam has about .400” lobe lift if my math is correct?
Belvedere2
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Yeah its funny. I have two W2 engines but keep thinking about building a third. Really want to put closed chambered '2s on my 318 block. Going to have to get motivated and look the block over this spring. Nice '67 block I hope.
Nice cam specs. Sorry, who’s cam is that? Ground by???
That ought to get the W2’s breathing rather well. That’s a head that likes a lot of lift.
No doubt!
W2-318? Crap! Ya got my vote! Whip it up!
It's a custom grind from Jim at Racer Brown
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