1600 turbo build thread
- buguy
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
You know after looking on their site, they pretty much look like that there too. Must just be how they are.
- WickedWagens
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
I swore off CB products years ago when I had a set of straight cut cam gears snap during engine break in. I decided to give them another try because the products fit my needs. I have been nothing but disappointed in most of the products. After these heads I think I am done again. There are other products that I can spend my money on. AA, Lowbugget, EMPI(DRD), Aircooled.net, and a few others have CNC heads. SL1 racing makes some beautiful hand ported heads. Good luck on finding what you need for your build.
1968 Karmann Ghia land speed
G/CFALT 106.643 MPH G/CGALT 113.131 MPH
G/CBGALT 169.462 MPH G/CBFALT 146.715 MPH
G/CBGC 158.242 MPH H/CBGC 94.334 MPH
H/CPRO 93.383 MPH H/CBFALT 101.282 MPH
H/CBGALT 120.591 MPH
Top Speed 174.2 MPH
G/CFALT 106.643 MPH G/CGALT 113.131 MPH
G/CBGALT 169.462 MPH G/CBFALT 146.715 MPH
G/CBGC 158.242 MPH H/CBGC 94.334 MPH
H/CPRO 93.383 MPH H/CBFALT 101.282 MPH
H/CBGALT 120.591 MPH
Top Speed 174.2 MPH
- Chip Birks
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
AA does CNC, Empi does CNC. I may have a chance to see a set of Panchitos tomorrow, I'll see how those look.
- buguy
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
Yeah. I called Tims a while back and he was pretty helpful too. I guess really the sealing part of those CB heads have enough meat on them, it's just weird that the stud is so close to the edge. Really this is the first negative thing I've ever seen/read about the Panchitos. Mostly people rave about them. Or maybe just rave at the numbers they list? I don't really know. I just want to get the most for my dollar.
- V8Nate
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
After looking at the price difference on getting the aa heads CNC ported I wish I would have had it done would have saved me alot of time "cleaning them up". That's what I get for being a cheap skate.lol
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- V8Nate
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
I do have to say you do get quite the bang for the buck with aa parts though
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- WickedWagens
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
You are not building a 1600 like the title says anymore correct? If you want 85.5 I’ll sell you these panchitos.
1968 Karmann Ghia land speed
G/CFALT 106.643 MPH G/CGALT 113.131 MPH
G/CBGALT 169.462 MPH G/CBFALT 146.715 MPH
G/CBGC 158.242 MPH H/CBGC 94.334 MPH
H/CPRO 93.383 MPH H/CBFALT 101.282 MPH
H/CBGALT 120.591 MPH
Top Speed 174.2 MPH
G/CFALT 106.643 MPH G/CGALT 113.131 MPH
G/CBGALT 169.462 MPH G/CBFALT 146.715 MPH
G/CBGC 158.242 MPH H/CBGC 94.334 MPH
H/CPRO 93.383 MPH H/CBFALT 101.282 MPH
H/CBGALT 120.591 MPH
Top Speed 174.2 MPH
- buguy
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
No I'm not building a 1600 (so far). Planning on 82x94. But I could change my mind tomorrow!
- buguy
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
Yeah I have to get it cnc ported. Or at least on paper I do. Even getting the 68cc chambers I should still come out to 8.4:1 compression. That's pretty high in my opinion. Thoughts of squishy pistons bouncing around in my head.
- Chip Birks
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
8.4 isn't high. A little compression just makes the ride more drivable off boost.
- buguy
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
Yeah maybe with EFI it's not. But I've read plenty of guys with 7.5:1 compression that get ping at even fairly low boost. I'm hoping that since I will have some bleed off with that cam it makes it a bit different, and will be ok.
- petew
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
And helps it spool a little faster.Chip Birks wrote: ↑Sat Oct 13, 2018 7:50 am 8.4 isn't high. A little compression just makes the ride more drivable off boost.
- buguy
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
I'm hoping it works great! I have a feeling it will be awesome even if it doesn't boost at all! I see several dynos with a combo like I am doing N/A making around 160hp. I'm sure that's way more than I was making with my old turbo at 10 psi.
- buguy
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Re: 1600 turbo build thread
Does anyone know if AJ Simms still sucks? I like some of what he's doing there. But if you never get what you order there isn't much point. He sells Mahle pistons and a actually has a pretty good price on Weisco pistons too. Some other stuff as well.
- petew
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