Cost to switch from a Hemi to Predator?
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Does anyone make headers for the Predator heads? I am guessing that's a big no. It would be nice if my Hemi headers fit them. Anyone ever switch a Hemi block over to Predator heads?
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Re: Cost to switch from a Hemi to Predator?
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Re: Cost to switch from a Hemi to Predator?
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Re: Cost to switch from a Hemi to Predator?
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Nothing will switch over but the block, crank, the camshaft although it uses the same lobe pattern I doubt highly it would be predator friendly. You can get Predators in Wedge and Hemi patterns, and I guess the rods if you so chose too. Everything else will be Predator specific. Want a ballpark number $10-12K if you wanna do it right
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Re: Cost to switch from a Hemi to Predator?
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You'll be building headers too. I don't think there's an off the shelf header made for those heads.
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Re: Cost to switch from a Hemi to Predator?
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Nothing will switch over but the block, crank, the camshaft although it uses the same lobe pattern I doubt highly it would be predator friendly. You can get Predators in Wedge and Hemi patterns, and I guess the rods if you so chose too. Everything else will be Predator specific. Want a ballpark number $10-12K if you wanna do it right I would think it would be more money? Indy wants $11k for just the Predator head kit. Probably better off selling the Hemi and starting from scratch.
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Re: Cost to switch from a Hemi to Predator?
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Nothing will switch over but the block, crank, the camshaft although it uses the same lobe pattern I doubt highly it would be predator friendly. You can get Predators in Wedge and Hemi patterns, and I guess the rods if you so chose too. Everything else will be Predator specific. Want a ballpark number $10-12K if you wanna do it right I would think it would be more money? Indy wants $11k for just the Predator head kit. Probably better off selling the Hemi and starting from scratch. Or DONT buy the kit from Indy. Buy bare heads and have a GOOD cylinder head guy prep them for you, rocker gear if you like but price is the same as buying direct from T&D. Then its an intake and valve covers preferably not the heavy cast stuff. But what do I know
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Re: Cost to switch from a Hemi to Predator?
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Anyone ever switch a Hemi block over to Predator heads? What CID and how much power is your Hemi combo making now? What power level is your Predator goal? I imagine a full out Predator engine can make more power, but if you are going to reuse a 572 CID block, crank, and rods; I would think good Hemi heads can make lots of power.
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