| Engines Current Upgrades available and worth it or not [message #219198] |
Tue, 20 August 2013 00:45  |
jturbo
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Registered: August 2013
Location: Socal
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This is another Engine Topic
Here I'm listing all that I know is availible and what has anyone done and did it do anything to make better power better fuel econ Etc. More longevity.
These are all questions and comments of what I assume may happen
Olds 455 / 403
1. Mondello Heads (Lowers weight maybe(Better fuel econ)(More performance)(Better Heat dissapation)
2. Roller rockers and lifters (better cam durability less maintenence)
3.Aluminum Intake (RPM or Edelbrock Which is better and why (Features Less weight)Blocked off crossover) (More Power)(Less Heat)
4. Water Pump (Flowkooler Less weight better modern pump) Or Stock pump)
5. Radiator (Stock one is fine or Aluminum)
6. Timing Chain (Whose is best upgrade (Edelbrock)(Cloyess) (Mondello)
7. Oil Pump (Is it needed or just a nice thing to do (High Cap)
8. EFI does it help in fuel economy or reliability? (Whose is best and does timing control matter)
9. Exhaust manifolds (Headers vs stock why change them or not)
10. Valve Covers (Stock or Aluminum) Is it just for looks or does it help cooling.
11. Glass Thermostat housing (a company online make a glass thermostat housing so you can see the coolant has anyone done this)
12. Coolant Filter (Since these engines are very old and we use a lot of coolant has anyone used a Coolant filter)
13. Oil filters (What is best (Napa,Bosch,Fleetguard,GM) (I ask about fleetguard as my brother works for PD and all the police vehicle use fleetguard and the mechanics say they get more out than most. But they also use dual filters on the heavy trucks.
14. Spark Plugs (Which are best for long durability and I have read the Spark chart (What are most people using)
15. Spark plug Wires (does it matter cheap or expensive)
And Yes I have read all the forums about this.
Just seeing what people are actually using and results etc.
1978 Royal 403
1977 Birchaven 455
1977 Kingsley 455
All under Upgrading and restoration
Rosemead California
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