Quad 4 cam blanks
-
- Registered User
- Posts: 740
- Joined: Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:48 pm
- Location: Meadville, PA
- Contact:
Re: Quad 4 cam blanks
oh ok sorry for my lack of knowledge I'm still learning about the quads a little at a time I I actually just found a 1994 z26 quad 4 5 speed car for sale near me it's purple I don't know if I'm gonna buy it yet I don't know how much ge wants for it yet is it worth buying aren't they alittle on the scarce side or is that just red and gray interior cars?scd88ga wrote:Better running car > Better lope, that's what you want! Also, there is no such thing as a W41 head.
1990 Beretta GTZ Quad,226 cams, 3.94 W-41 trans
1990 Beretta GTZ Quad 4, 3.61 muncie 5 speed (project)
1968 Chevelle 300 deluxe 327ci 4 speed M-21, 12 bolt 4.10 posi
1978 Chevy K10 Z77 Sport 4x4
1977 GMC Sierra Classic 25 454 crew cab
-Ryan
1990 Beretta GTZ Quad 4, 3.61 muncie 5 speed (project)
1968 Chevelle 300 deluxe 327ci 4 speed M-21, 12 bolt 4.10 posi
1978 Chevy K10 Z77 Sport 4x4
1977 GMC Sierra Classic 25 454 crew cab
-Ryan
- scd88ga
- Registered User
- Posts: 1828
- Joined: Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:02 pm
- Location: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
- Contact:
Re: Quad 4 cam blanks
Anything and everything you'd ever want to know about quads has been asked and answered before. It's all there if you use a forum search or google.1995berettaz-26man wrote:oh ok sorry for my lack of knowledge I'm still learning about the quads a little at a time I I actually just found a 1994 z26 quad 4 5 speed car for sale near me it's purple I don't know if I'm gonna buy it yet I don't know how much ge wants for it yet is it worth buying aren't they alittle on the scarce side or is that just red and gray interior cars?scd88ga wrote:Better running car > Better lope, that's what you want! Also, there is no such thing as a W41 head.
The purple color is call Black Rose Metallic. Quad 4 Z26's are rare in general with only 896 made. If I recall, just over 200 of those 896 were made in the purple color. As far as I know, all the purple ones had grey interior as well..
Need to know anything quad related, just ask! I know too much! lol
'94 Quad 4 H.O. 5 speed Z26, Red & Rare! 1 of 896 Quad Z26's and of those it's 1 of 167 red paint/gray interior!
Need A Quality Used Part? Contact me at Posihead Auto Parts!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Posihead ... 3779691724
Need A Quality Used Part? Contact me at Posihead Auto Parts!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Posihead ... 3779691724
- spacecadetz26
- Registered User
- Posts: 578
- Joined: Thu May 10, 2001 9:33 am
- Location: Rockford, IL
- Contact:
Re: Quad 4 cam blanks
there are some black rose cars with garnet red interior also.
- 3X00-Modified
- Administrator
- Posts: 10916
- Joined: Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:18 am
- Location: Brooklyn CT
Re: Quad 4 cam blanks
Actually you will loose lope from a non tuned car with a big cam vs a tuned one with the same cam, the lope is exaggerated from the poor tune and once fixed the car will run a bit smoother but typically wont all go away.
I know mine changed a lot once I got my tune better, but since my cam is so radical its hard to make it "go away" lol.
I know mine changed a lot once I got my tune better, but since my cam is so radical its hard to make it "go away" lol.
Re: Quad 4 cam blanks
V6 cars a more easilly modified... there's just so many more applications that the parts can be used for... you're talking about an engine that was practically the same from the early 80's until 2006 or whenever they stopped making the 3500's... vs an engine from 88 until 94, or early 2000's if you include the Twin Cam...
I've found that to be the case with my GTU build, much more to work with.
This doesn't mean that I fully support and stand behind a Quad build ; )... They're always gonna be more unique and fun I think...
I've found that to be the case with my GTU build, much more to work with.
This doesn't mean that I fully support and stand behind a Quad build ; )... They're always gonna be more unique and fun I think...

90 Beretta GTZ
93 Beretta GT
89 Beretta GTU
95 Beretta Z26
95 Aurora
07 Colorado Xtreme
-
- Registered User
- Posts: 740
- Joined: Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:48 pm
- Location: Meadville, PA
- Contact:
Re: Quad 4 cam blanks
WELL then if it's that rare I better buy it
1990 Beretta GTZ Quad,226 cams, 3.94 W-41 trans
1990 Beretta GTZ Quad 4, 3.61 muncie 5 speed (project)
1968 Chevelle 300 deluxe 327ci 4 speed M-21, 12 bolt 4.10 posi
1978 Chevy K10 Z77 Sport 4x4
1977 GMC Sierra Classic 25 454 crew cab
-Ryan
1990 Beretta GTZ Quad 4, 3.61 muncie 5 speed (project)
1968 Chevelle 300 deluxe 327ci 4 speed M-21, 12 bolt 4.10 posi
1978 Chevy K10 Z77 Sport 4x4
1977 GMC Sierra Classic 25 454 crew cab
-Ryan
- scd88ga
- Registered User
- Posts: 1828
- Joined: Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:02 pm
- Location: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
- Contact:
Re: Quad 4 cam blanks
Not with a quad.spacecadetz26 wrote:there are some black rose cars with garnet red interior also.
'94 Quad 4 H.O. 5 speed Z26, Red & Rare! 1 of 896 Quad Z26's and of those it's 1 of 167 red paint/gray interior!
Need A Quality Used Part? Contact me at Posihead Auto Parts!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Posihead ... 3779691724
Need A Quality Used Part? Contact me at Posihead Auto Parts!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Posihead ... 3779691724
- spacecadetz26
- Registered User
- Posts: 578
- Joined: Thu May 10, 2001 9:33 am
- Location: Rockford, IL
- Contact:
Re: Quad 4 cam blanks
i've seen one, had pics of it tooscd88ga wrote:Not with a quad.spacecadetz26 wrote:there are some black rose cars with garnet red interior also.
- scd88ga
- Registered User
- Posts: 1828
- Joined: Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:02 pm
- Location: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
- Contact:
Re: Quad 4 cam blanks
Interesting. I don't recall any coming up on Compnine from the factory with anything but the 14G RPO for interior with the 73U exterior paint code. If it was stock, coolbeans!spacecadetz26 wrote:i've seen one, had pics of it tooscd88ga wrote:Not with a quad.spacecadetz26 wrote:there are some black rose cars with garnet red interior also.
'94 Quad 4 H.O. 5 speed Z26, Red & Rare! 1 of 896 Quad Z26's and of those it's 1 of 167 red paint/gray interior!
Need A Quality Used Part? Contact me at Posihead Auto Parts!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Posihead ... 3779691724
Need A Quality Used Part? Contact me at Posihead Auto Parts!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Posihead ... 3779691724
-
- Registered User
- Posts: 346
- Joined: Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:39 pm
Re: Quad 4 cam blanks
Talk to Ron for a header...IF u plan to stay all motor.
Look into increasing the compression with aftermarket pistons...IF u plan to stay all motor.
As for an intake manifold...the stock one is fine...only downside to it is its heavy. Only upgrade for it would be a phenolic spacer to help reduce temps.
Big cams, high compression, fully built internals, good ported 086, good flowing exhaust, and a good tune will get u wat ur looking for.
But as stated earlier Quads love boost...so boosting a quad will make ur chevelle look like a chevy aveo lol
Look into increasing the compression with aftermarket pistons...IF u plan to stay all motor.
As for an intake manifold...the stock one is fine...only downside to it is its heavy. Only upgrade for it would be a phenolic spacer to help reduce temps.
Big cams, high compression, fully built internals, good ported 086, good flowing exhaust, and a good tune will get u wat ur looking for.
But as stated earlier Quads love boost...so boosting a quad will make ur chevelle look like a chevy aveo lol
Re: Quad 4 cam blanks
Yeah scd88ga I believe your right, all BRM berettas had grey interiors. Bases or Z's.
But to the OP, yes as he said they are rare, and if you find one that's not rusted, pick it up! I found one last year, and it was in great shape body wise, but the Q4 needed to be rebuilt, and I know nobody around here who can do it right, so I passed it up. The one your looking at may be the same one. Whats the mileage on her? The one I looked at last year had 154k on it, and like I said, it was a 100% rust free body. Just had rusted and shot rear struts (not the towers), and a cracked head and a DIY exhaust, and deleted A/C.
Hell, if you pick it up, and it indeed is the same one, I may be interested in it very soon. PM me with details about that car please. I regret not buying it.
Also I think I seen in another topic that you posted, you found a 96 Z26 in a JY, that was clean underneath, I'd like to know what yard that was in, and if you can pull and sell parts, I may also be interested in them sometime very soon. Sorry for the off topic, but 1995berettaz-26man hit me up via PM, and give me some info on those things if you could.
Thanks.
But to the OP, yes as he said they are rare, and if you find one that's not rusted, pick it up! I found one last year, and it was in great shape body wise, but the Q4 needed to be rebuilt, and I know nobody around here who can do it right, so I passed it up. The one your looking at may be the same one. Whats the mileage on her? The one I looked at last year had 154k on it, and like I said, it was a 100% rust free body. Just had rusted and shot rear struts (not the towers), and a cracked head and a DIY exhaust, and deleted A/C.
Hell, if you pick it up, and it indeed is the same one, I may be interested in it very soon. PM me with details about that car please. I regret not buying it.
Also I think I seen in another topic that you posted, you found a 96 Z26 in a JY, that was clean underneath, I'd like to know what yard that was in, and if you can pull and sell parts, I may also be interested in them sometime very soon. Sorry for the off topic, but 1995berettaz-26man hit me up via PM, and give me some info on those things if you could.
Thanks.
1994 AQUA ZED
- scd88ga
- Registered User
- Posts: 1828
- Joined: Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:02 pm
- Location: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
- Contact:
Re: Quad 4 cam blanks
Out of the few dozen engines I've built, the quads are super easy!!! I rebuilt my own and it's got 15k on it so far! 

Last edited by scd88ga on Wed May 02, 2012 1:35 am, edited 1 time in total.
'94 Quad 4 H.O. 5 speed Z26, Red & Rare! 1 of 896 Quad Z26's and of those it's 1 of 167 red paint/gray interior!
Need A Quality Used Part? Contact me at Posihead Auto Parts!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Posihead ... 3779691724
Need A Quality Used Part? Contact me at Posihead Auto Parts!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Posihead ... 3779691724
- spacecadetz26
- Registered User
- Posts: 578
- Joined: Thu May 10, 2001 9:33 am
- Location: Rockford, IL
- Contact:
Re: Quad 4 cam blanks
did you rebuild it wiht all the good parts? sometimes that is what the hardest part is. I remember when I had a 90 GTZ i couldnt find a double roller timing chain cover to save my life.
- scd88ga
- Registered User
- Posts: 1828
- Joined: Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:02 pm
- Location: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
- Contact:
Re: Quad 4 cam blanks
Yes, I used all the good parts, clevite, melling, fel-pro, etc... My block, pistons, and cams are the originals. Used a 19k donor motor for the crank,rods and 086 head. Mine is a 94, so it's a single roller chain. I can the older get double roller stuff, but it's heavier and not any stronger.spacecadetz26 wrote:did you rebuild it wiht all the good parts? sometimes that is what the hardest part is. I remember when I had a 90 GTZ i couldnt find a double roller timing chain cover to save my life.







'94 Quad 4 H.O. 5 speed Z26, Red & Rare! 1 of 896 Quad Z26's and of those it's 1 of 167 red paint/gray interior!
Need A Quality Used Part? Contact me at Posihead Auto Parts!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Posihead ... 3779691724
Need A Quality Used Part? Contact me at Posihead Auto Parts!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Posihead ... 3779691724
Re: Quad 4 cam blanks
hey I got a fuel rail with 4 ohm and balanced injector (3years ago, never got installed) If you want it, just PM me. I know Quad4 injectors are kinda sensitive compared to the 3x00 ones.