Supporting mods for top swap.

[suitercrew]

I wont be able to complete my top swap for probably 6 months from now due to lack of time and another vehichle unless something goes wrong. So im trying to do supporting mods. I have fwi right now i wanted to do rockers but dont have experience changing springs so if i got er rockers would they still be good to use when i switch over to the top swap? Also is the front plog and 3" downpipe good for my exaust needs i dont think ill plan on going over 260-280whp. I heard some people just say get headers but im basically an entry level back yard mechanic and headers seem like themly might be a little to much for me.

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[timboku]

If you can do a topswap, you can do headers...and 1.9s and springs would be great, the heads are already off so the springs are easy.

 

[suitercrew]

Yes i understand that but since i cant do the top swap for a while i want to do some mods now that i can still have fun with and learn from.

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[Scottydoggs]

just do the rockers and headers on the top swap, why install springs two times. or headers two times. modding a na engine is kinda worthless really.

 

[Impala131]

While he's doing his top swap, does it make sense to consider a cam at the same time, rather than rockers?

The heads have to come off, so springs are a no-brainer. But since the balancer also has to come off, is it that much more work to remove the timing cover and swap out the cam?

 

[SgtMarshal]

A top swap is probably the best possible time to change a cam

 

[Scottydoggs]

then add a new input shaft to the tranny cause thats gonna break.

 

[brettstoner]

just do the rockers and headers on the top swap, why install springs two times. or headers two times. modding a na engine is kinda worthless really.

Exactly! Wait til you are ready with the top swap and do it all at once. I also recommend Speed Daddy Headers, new springs and rockers (well really a cam but rockers second choice).

 

[blueguy]

I wouldn't even consider rockers if the motor is out.

Cam or no beef.

Don't be a Sally.