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do i have gt40s?

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Old 05-21-2007, 05:19 PM
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how can i check to see if i have gt40 heads without taking the whole thing apart? thanks
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Old 05-21-2007, 05:21 PM
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why do you think you have them?
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Old 05-21-2007, 05:36 PM
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its cause im having trouble with the spark plugs and the headers. im thinking they might be gt40p heads and the wrong headers were installed.
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Old 05-21-2007, 05:39 PM
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Default RE: do i have gt40s?

Have a pic?...here's a pic of some gtp's

[IMG]local://upfiles/29615/59048FFD30684D74A9B7C754FEE8F31F.jpg[/IMG]
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Old 05-21-2007, 05:39 PM
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Default RE: do i have gt40s?

It's clearly stamped on the side of the head. If you don't see it you don't have them.



And what kind of problems are you having?
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Old 05-21-2007, 05:41 PM
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the boot on one of the wires gets fried by the header. what can i do? does anyone have a pic of gt40 heads?
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i added a pic above^^
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Old 05-21-2007, 05:46 PM
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look for those ripples on the front of the head, its unique to gt40 heads, you can clearly see them in 1fastzook's pic
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There will be four bars on the front and backs of the heads as well as "GTP" stamped where the lower head bolts are.
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here

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