4.1 Liter Production Head vs. Turbo Trans Am Head

4.1 Cylinder Head (25518445)

TTA Cylinder Head

Features of Note:
  • Notice the round combustion chamber with the quench area by the valves (top of the combustion chamber in this photo)
  • Notice the tuliped valves
  • Notice the bridged water ports at the ends
  • Notice the placement of the spark plug relative to the valves
Features of Note:
  • Notice the oval combustion chamber with no real quench area
  • Notice the much smaller combustion chamber volume
  • Notice that the deck surface will be part of the combustion chamber when sealed
  • Notice the tuliped valves
  • Notice the bridged water ports at the ends
  • Notice the placement of the spark plug relative to the valves
  • If you look very closely at the right side of the picture (bottom corner), the exhaust casting is shorter than the Buick head.

Submitted by:

Robert LaFontaine