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unstable bob gable
03-09-2008, 03:29 PM
I took a trip to upstate NY yesterday to see what was going on with "project Dominion." For those that aren't familiar w/ what I'm doing, I have a set of very rare Dominion 32V LT1 heads. Pictures of the heads are below. I have a 396 CI engine being built with these heads by Bret Bauer at Bauer Racing. What is happening now is Bret wasn't happy with the port configuration, valve sizes, or rocker arm set up. So, he is basically changing all these areas so the heads will be much more efficient. The engine is still quite a ways from being done, but I'm impressed with his plans. And here is a link if anyone wants to see picts of the "ultimate" LT1 block I'm using.
http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/UBG/
http://members.aol.com/Fredrick518/Photos/Domin01.jpg
http://members.aol.com/Fredrick518/Photos/Domin02.jpg
http://members.aol.com/Fredrick518/Photos/Domin03.jpg
http://members.aol.com/Fredrick518/Photos/Domin04.jpg
http://members.aol.com/Fredrick518/Photos/Domin05.jpg
http://members.aol.com/Fredrick518/Photos/Domin06.jpg
Tru2Chevy
03-09-2008, 03:43 PM
It's HEAD!

Glad to hear things are still progressing....

- Justin
unstable bob gable
03-09-2008, 03:45 PM
It's HEAD!

Glad to hear things are still progressing....

- Justin

Yep, HEAD is livin' large in NY. :)
Tru2Chevy
03-09-2008, 03:47 PM
I still remember meeting HEAD years ago at the Fudds on 22.....you pulled it out of the back of the Riv and showed it off a bit.

- Justin
unstable bob gable
03-09-2008, 03:48 PM
I still remember meeting HEAD years ago at the Fudds on 22.....you pulled it out of the back of the Riv and showed it off a bit.

- Justin

Yeah, that was a loooong time ago. But then again, HEAD has been in my life since the last century...:shock:
Savage_Messiah
03-09-2008, 03:59 PM
I have not yet had the priveledge of meeting HEAD
Savage_Messiah
03-09-2008, 04:01 PM
so you got HEAD last century, gave HEAD to this guy in NY, and he's been working on improving your HEAD ever since?
WildBillyT
03-09-2008, 04:31 PM
Bob,

Kudos to you for having the balls to attack a project like this, especially wallet-first. When it's done it will turn heads, that's for sure.
unstable bob gable
03-09-2008, 04:33 PM
so you got HEAD last century, gave HEAD to this guy in NY, and he's been working on improving your HEAD ever since?

Yes, no, yes.

Wize azz Fidget. :D
unstable bob gable
03-09-2008, 04:52 PM
Bob,

Kudos to you for having the balls to attack a project like this, especially wallet-first. When it's done it will turn heads, that's for sure.

Thanks, Bill. Well, I really didn't/don't have a choice but work it through. I tried selling the stuff a few years back, and nobody even came remotely close to my price. So, it was "Dayum the torpedos, full steam ahead!"
I have a lot of faith in Bret's abilities to pull this project off. The stuff I saw at his shop yesterday blew my mind! :shock: It's taking time, but you as a car guy know that nothing comes easy. :)
Mike
03-09-2008, 05:58 PM
i see heads twin valve cover, but does he have a twin head? becasue ive only seen pics of one head at a time?

its a great big head conspiracy
unstable bob gable
03-09-2008, 06:07 PM
i see heads twin valve cover, but does he have a twin head? becasue ive only seen pics of one head at a time?

its a great big head conspiracy

I'm building a 4 cylinder V8.
Mike
03-09-2008, 06:22 PM
sweet that will go well with the direct exhaust injection, and single bank turbo
BonzoHansen
03-09-2008, 06:26 PM
Them exhaust ports look might large....:shock:
unstable bob gable
03-09-2008, 06:32 PM
Them exhaust ports look might large....:shock:

Calls for AT LEAST a 2 inch primary pipe hedda...:mrgreen:
BonzoHansen
03-09-2008, 06:44 PM
What car are you going to put this in?
unstable bob gable
03-09-2008, 07:35 PM
What car are you going to put this in?

The AMX
Anti_Rice_Guy
03-09-2008, 07:36 PM
What car are you going to put this in?


The Cavalier.
DaSkinnyGuy
03-09-2008, 07:48 PM
The Cavalier.

The cavalier is where he gets the best HEAD. Nothing better than a good HEAD job in a rock solid Chevy. With the size of those ports, I think we will see some very nice HP numba's
Mike
03-09-2008, 07:49 PM
ok you ruined it
nj96z28
03-09-2008, 07:52 PM
I'm building a 4 cylinder V8.

rofl
Savage_Messiah
03-09-2008, 07:55 PM
The cavalier is where he gets the best HEAD. Nothing better than a good HEAD job in a rock solid Chevy. With the size of those ports, I think we will see some very nice HP numba's

:-x:-x:-x:-x:-x
Blackbirdws6
03-09-2008, 08:09 PM
I've seen said HEAD in person and it's a mighty badass sight. Can't wait for it to get done.

-brian
DaSkinnyGuy
03-09-2008, 08:25 PM
ok you ruined it

Thanks, my attempt was not trying to do that, I blame it on anti rice for leaving his comment to open and Blahh
Tru2Chevy
03-09-2008, 08:28 PM
http://www.unstablebobgable.com/pics/DominBob.jpg

UBG and his HEADcover....it's a beautiful thing.

- Justin
rightCOASTriot
03-09-2008, 08:58 PM
thats going to be one sick engine.....
unstable bob gable
03-09-2008, 09:33 PM
thats going to be one sick engine.....

I hope so, my brotha, I hope so...:nod:
Knipps
03-09-2008, 09:35 PM
:w00t: glad to hear you finally made the trip up bob
SteveR
03-09-2008, 11:06 PM
Its a strait 4, but with two pistons per cylinder. Thats what the extra valves are for :nod:
unstable bob gable
03-09-2008, 11:16 PM
Its a strait 4, but with two pistons per cylinder. Thats what the extra valves are for :nod:

GIVE THAT MAN A SEE-GAR!
http://www.toppers-tap.com/images/az_1832_Bob%20Seger%20-%20Greatest%20Hits_Bob%20Seger%20&%20the%20Silver%20Bullet%20Band.jpg
Savage_Messiah
03-10-2008, 10:19 AM
http://www.unstablebobgable.com/pics/DominBob.jpg

UBG and his HEADcover....it's a beautiful thing.

- Justin

that's a valve cover *******






:lol:
Kat
03-10-2008, 11:02 AM
Wow I havent seen a set of those in a looooog time.

I remember reading , they put those on a regular old replacement 350 engine. With those heads, and a smallish cam, it made something like 750 hp.. :shock:

Good luck with the project! I can't wait to see the final results.
Pampered-Z
03-10-2008, 12:29 PM
WOW that's a big head you got there.

The Dominion is pretty big too! (rim shot) :wink:

I read allot about the rockets, I know there is talk of building a different set up, but are you changing valve lengh too? And what didn't like about the port configuration? And how is he going to change it?

And last , where did the stud craddle come from? Is that a one-off piece or standard SBC? I like it!
Savage_Messiah
03-10-2008, 12:46 PM
I read allot about the rockets, I know there is talk of building a different set up


:shock: They're rocket-powered heads?!? no wonder they're gonna make so much power! :lol:
bubba428
03-10-2008, 12:49 PM
I want rockets on my car......what the hell
Blacdout96
03-10-2008, 05:25 PM
Bob, were good friends, but im sorry, I will find your HEAD, and take them, and lock them up in my room with me in it, and throw away the key. those heads are sick, and i think if you improve upon them, and be able to cast them, you could fit a pretty penny in your pocket.
unstable bob gable
03-10-2008, 10:47 PM
WOW that's a big head you got there.

The Dominion is pretty big too! (rim shot) :wink:

I read allot about the rockets, I know there is talk of building a different set up, but are you changing valve lengh too? And what didn't like about the port configuration? And how is he going to change it?

And last , where did the stud craddle come from? Is that a one-off piece or standard SBC? I like it!

Friggin' Pennsyltucky Hillbilly! Makes 200+G a year, and spells like a short bus ridin' 2nd grade drop out! :-x I ain't allowed to say what he's doing to the heads. Honest Injun. He said "no pictures," too! He's the boss...
The main girdle came from a guy named Nowak. I think he's outa business, 'cause other people have tried to look him up without any luck.
unstable bob gable
03-10-2008, 10:54 PM
Bob, were good friends, but im sorry, I will find your HEAD, and take them, and lock them up in my room with me in it, and throw away the key. those heads are sick, and i think if you improve upon them, and be able to cast them, you could fit a pretty penny in your pocket.

U AIN'T GONNA DO CRAP! Just stay over in China driving yer clown azz around race tracks in a Mitscumbishi! :-x
Blacdout96
03-11-2008, 02:45 AM
Sorry to burst ya bubble, but im back in the U.S.A. now. So now are you only having these heads upgraded, or are you looking to make sets of them to sell them? You could rule this business over the dominion head makers cause I think you said the guy that makes these ones rarely delivers n stuff. if you could deliver, and also make sets for LS1's LS2 and such ( and maybe for the 3800 V6's lol), you could make a nasty business. I think they should be called Unstable Heads.
unstable bob gable
03-11-2008, 11:41 PM
Sorry to burst ya bubble, but im back in the U.S.A. now. So now are you only having these heads upgraded, or are you looking to make sets of them to sell them? You could rule this business over the dominion head makers cause I think you said the guy that makes these ones rarely delivers n stuff. if you could deliver, and also make sets for LS1's LS2 and such ( and maybe for the 3800 V6's lol), you could make a nasty business. I think they should be called Unstable Heads.

I'm just having my heads "perfected." This is gonna be my last shot at the brass ring. This project has been going on since 1999, and I ain't getting any younger...