hay i start with telling you my build i dont want the famous lines....turbo and b swap blah blah blah yada yada... Ive got a d15b block and am looking to put on a z6 head..does anyone have experience with GUDE head packages. ive searched around found as much good as bad not sure which was to go i cant seem to find a z6 head for less then 300 and after cam intake tb computer and head work im ending up around the same price not sure which way to go.

 

you shouldn't be paying more the 150 for a z6 head. GUDE ? sounds like a run of the mill e-bay brand i'd avoid it all toghter. I Read the OP be seriously you'll be dissapointed with the amount of money you put in/spend vs the actual gain you'll see just my .02

 

GUDE is not an ebay brand, they use to be popular for d-series a long long time ago, haven't seen people run their stuff in ages though, not even sure if they still offer those head packages. Your best bet would be to look around for a used built d-series head on here, d-series.org and onecamonly. Yes for the money you can get more but it's not always about logic or hp per money that's why people still build b16 and n/a setups too. I ran a low budget d16z6 with a zex 59300 cam, 0.060'' mill, not tuned (only ajustable FPR) and ran consistant 9.5 on the 1/8th mile, no portjob or anything, pretty fun motor.

 

thank you for your replys was hoping for some more feed back on the gude stuff and yes the old mans gotta be coming up on his 70s but there still doing them.... my main issue is my eg has gotta pass smog every 2 years and its gotta be the d15b(7)usdm block n/a. and im told as long as im within the tolerance to pass it doesnt matter what head is on it just want it to be able to keep up with my 74

 

Havent heard that name for a LONG time... Bill is still around doing work? i didn't know anyone even used his stuff anymore. It was good a long time ago but nowadays there are a lot better options.

i ran his stuff years ago. Is he still in Elsinore? If you get a really good deal on stuff then i'd consider running it. if not then there are a lot of other options.

Good luck with the build.

 

yeah the old mans still around just slowly fading out. yes hes still in elsinore his sons taking over....and alot better options are kinda hard to find on a small budget, and being a d15. My local machine shop wants 800 for the head work. on top of buying the head (ebays cheapest 180 bare) and god knows where it came from or what shape its in. then cam throttle body computer valves, which all come in the package for 1200.

 

for those prices you can pick up a decent B18C1(aware you don't seem keen on a swap but still)

 

yeah im aware of the price on a swap and a definite upgrade for my 74 hatch.. but on the eg my down side is id have to drop the d15 back in it every 2 years for smog my egs more a daily driver, NOT my im faster then you car lol... i would however like to climb hills in 5th not 3rd lol.