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    Planning to topswap my 2000 L36, but do I have to run L67 heads? Can I just stay with the stock L36 heads and port them a bit?
    First car- 1999 Buick Regal LS (Sold)
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    Yes and no...top swap requires SC heads and stuff...SSM90 kit doesn't require the need for swapping heads.
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    Well I bought the LIM and S/C with throttle body and rails, but I still need the heads, FPR, PCM, injectors, and gaskets correct? What's the main difference between the L36 and L67 heads?
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    The L67 heads have ports for the fuel injectors whereas the injector ports are in the LIM for the L36.
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    l67/32 heards have the injector holes in the heads, not the lim like a n/a lim/

    the fpr is on the fuel rails, so you got that covered.

    you will need the rest of the pulley idlers, tensioner, and balancer too.

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
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    Ohhhh ok. Well that blows, looks like S/C will wait until my next paycheck lol.
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    You will also need L67 balancer too....correct?



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    I planned on going to Wrench N Go and grabbing the rest of the stuff I need, but now I can't afford it thanks to great news from Sven. :P
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    Quote Originally Posted by Below Average Joe View Post
    You will also need L67 balancer too....correct?



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    Troof. And some other bracketry for the SC belt.
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    Yeah, I'll need the alternator bracket, and ICM bracket as well?
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheDarkAngel View Post
    Yeah, I'll need the alternator bracket, and ICM bracket as well?

    nope.

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
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    just the icm and coil/dog bone mount. no alt or its bracket.

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
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    Oh. Ok then, that helps lol.
    First car- 1999 Buick Regal LS (Sold)
    Current ride- 2000 Grand Prix GT (The Dark Angel) DIY Intake, flipped bushings, visual stuffs, lowered on Eibachs, Topswap loading...........
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    And don't forget a way to tune it or a pcm

    96 Z34 (RIP LQ1 14.81@92.3) L36 Swap 14.9@91.5 www.cardomain.com/id/z34phoenix
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