how about this...?

[sephiroth_322]

would it be feasible to swap a 086 or 753 head onto a 95 lo block (with matching intake mani. and tb), drop the compression courtesy of mantapart forged 8:1 comp pistons w/ forged rods, and then boost the living crap out of it? i'm thinking that i shouldn't have too much trouble mounting the head. if the head won't mount, then should i just p&p to 086 specs and run the hotter cams?

[pittviper]

yes it is feasible but you will have to use the thermostat housing from the 086 head aswell .
because the thermostat housing from the 95 head will leak really bad on the 086 head .
but all in all it's not that hard to do .
i would also switch the exhaust cam that's on the 95 engine to one from a h.o.
also you will have to reroute the coolant line that go's by your exhaust manifold due to the fact that the fittings on the thermostat housing for 086 head are different from the fittings on the thermostat housing on the head for the 95 engine .

[speedvisioncavalier]

oh yea, if you are going to put in new pistons, be sure to throw in those eagle rods. well worth the $319!!!!!!

[TurboQuad4]

Yes, I have done it. Pittviper is right on the coolant outlet stuff. Save yourself a couple hundred bucks and get a set of Ross Racing pistons from www.shanonsracing.com/pistons.html they are much cheaper than Manta. But you should either get their HO cams for the '95 or use the earlier HO cams and carriers and convert to early style power steering pump. If you can find a good 086 might as well start out with that.
I'm running 12psi on hyperuetectic 9.5:1 pistons and stock rods just fine. The only thing I don't like about '95's is the damn balance shafts. That's why I'm building a '93 block with forged and balanced internals. I wouldn't go any lower than 8.5:1 if it's a street car. Off boost is going to be a dog with that low of compression. Even if it's a race car, if you're building the engine with forged stuff it should be able to hold high boost and high compression, if you build it right.