gen 1 2.8 aftermarket heads

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  • montess408
    • May 2006
    • 391

    #1

    gen 1 2.8 aftermarket heads

    i was reading this here a long time ago that there was aftermarket heads avalible for the
    2.8 iron head motor does anybody know what i am talking about or remember the name of them ??
    01 olds shilluette 3400/4T65-E stock for now
  • SappySE107
    WOT-Tech
    • Oct 2003
    • 13499

    #2
    there were potter heads, and RFRE heads. Perhaps some others but as far as new castings that were aftermarket, that is what comes to mind.
    Ben
    60DegreeV6.com
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    • montess408
      • May 2006
      • 391

      #3
      thanks ben !
      do you know where i could see pics of the heads or if there is a web site ??
      01 olds shilluette 3400/4T65-E stock for now

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      • SappySE107
        WOT-Tech
        • Oct 2003
        • 13499

        #4
        There isn't much info out there and I don't know where the pics are anymore. I was hoping someone else would say more on it.
        Ben
        60DegreeV6.com
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        • ForcedFirebird
          Live life 3.7mi at a time
          • Jan 2007
          • 4555

          #5
          They are little more than myth. They were so obscure that only race boats and stadium trucks got them.

          You are better off doing a FWD head swap.

          The Potter heads were basically testing grounds for Gen2 heads
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          • montess408
            • May 2006
            • 391

            #6
            so there is no chance to have a set available nowadayz then ?
            01 olds shilluette 3400/4T65-E stock for now

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            • ForcedFirebird
              Live life 3.7mi at a time
              • Jan 2007
              • 4555

              #7
              Originally posted by montess408 View Post
              so there is no chance to have a set available nowadayz then ?
              I have never seen a set, so I decided to use the Gen3 stuff on a 3.4. It should smoke some LT1 F-bodies after the mods
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              • bszopi
                Site Coder
                • Apr 2000
                • 9182

                #8
                Even if you found them, you'd need the matching custom intake manifold setup, as the heads are "complete". In other words, the intake manifold does not complete the top part of the head (like the regular heads). Its not like its just a plug-and-play modification.
                -Brad-
                89 Mustang : Future 60V6 Power

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                • bszopi
                  Site Coder
                  • Apr 2000
                  • 9182

                  #9
                  http://60degreev6.com/forum/showthre...ht=potter+boat
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                  89 Mustang : Future 60V6 Power

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                  • geoffinbc
                    Iron Head Enthusiast
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 5831

                    #10
                    I bet Gen III heads would blow them out of the water anyway.
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                    • montess408
                      • May 2006
                      • 391

                      #11
                      so there just a early try at the new aluminum heads of today then so not worth the efort to try to get a set
                      Last edited by montess408; 04-28-2008, 05:18 PM.
                      01 olds shilluette 3400/4T65-E stock for now

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                      • ForcedFirebird
                        Live life 3.7mi at a time
                        • Jan 2007
                        • 4555

                        #12
                        Originally posted by montess408 View Post
                        so there just a early try at the new aluminum heads of today then so not worth the efort to try to get a set
                        Your biggest hurdle for the Gen3 heads on a Gen1 block is the DIS conversion (unless you get a 3.4).
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