A few questions
 

First off, are the SSI stainless heat exchangers any more free flowing than the stock 2.0 exchangers?

Second, I might me intrested in buying a long block that has been tweeked out, barrels, heads, cam, etc. or some mix along the $$ vs. power curve. Does anyone recomend a particular engine builder?

The SSI dont show any difference.

See Jake for an engine.
http://www.aircooledtechnology.com/Home_Page.htm

He can ship via Forward Air cheap. Pickup for you would be near SFO. http://www.forwardair.com/

You might want to do some reading first.
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/


-Rich Hilgersom

Locally, you can talk to Rich Bontempi at High Performance house about building a motor.

The SSIs have a slightly larger diameter than the stock exchangers, and I believe flow a little better. The difference may be "down in the noise" in terms of HP, though. But it's worth it to never have to worry about those suckers rusting again!

--DD

Does anyone have the website to SSI?

I've seen it before, but I don't remember the URL. You can check in Pelican's convenient on-line catalog for pricing, though. We do carry SSIs.

The 1.7 ones have been NLA for many years. The 2.0 ones are still available, and can be bolted to a 1.7 or 1.8 as long as you use a 2.0 muffler and muffler hanger. (And the complete 2.0 exhaust and heater ducting setup can be bolted onto the 75-76 1.8s and 2.0s.)

--DD

http://www.stainlesssystemsinc.com/

but its no longer there...

FWIW: http://www.highperformancehouse.com/


-Rich