241 heads
03-05-2011, 05:17 PM
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241 heads just picked up a set of 241's from a friend wondering how much i should be expecting to pay for a valve job and maybe have them slighty milled
03-05-2011, 06:14 PM
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Can be a lot more than you think. I'd do the valve job & home port it yourself, then just have the machine shop deck 'em or use a thin gasket.
03-05-2011, 08:15 PM
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you can get some lapping compound and lapping tools and machinest die and do it your self.you can pour fluid down the port and see if the valves leak.buy some new valve seals and springs from a vendor.
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03-05-2011, 09:33 PM
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iwas thinking abut it but i got these for free off my buddy's ss cause he got a set of patriots so i figure the money i spend on these they will flow better does anyone now if there are any how to threads for porting or valve jobs they were in working order when they came off but they do have 90k on them
03-05-2011, 09:50 PM
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You may be able to pick up a set of used 243 heads for cheaper than paying a shop for a valve job and milling. Just a thought. What heads are on the car now?
03-05-2011, 10:37 PM
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i have 853 heads now and a leaking header cause the idiots i had put them on stripped the front and rear head bolts and i think its eating at the valves im gonna spend at least 450-500 on 243's or 799's i probably dont need to do a valve job or get these milled because they were just pulled off but i was just trying to be safe then sorry
03-06-2011, 12:57 AM
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I have a set of 243's i just picked up and had milled 0.20 off and had them cleaned and checked for 170. that's with him doing the milling for free they charger 200 for milling like most other places.
03-06-2011, 10:44 AM
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There are home ported 241 threads all over this site. Valve job threads, as well. Search is your friend. Honestly, with a little research & ability, home working 241's can flow very well. Many have made 400+ RWHP through home ported 241's, mild cam + springs that allow for higher RPM's. There are also members making mid to high 400's RWHP depending on the cam, but through home ported 241's.
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i just wanna get them an ultra sonic cleaning and go from there i guess i have some new valve seals that he gave me to because he didnt need them so ill prob have them cleaned and checked do the seals and then when i have the rest of the money ill prob get them ported by fasterproms and get pat G to grind me a cam
04-25-2013, 06:43 AM
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$175 is a good price.
I myself have had 2 sets of 241 heads. Both were done at a highly reputable cylinder head workshop.
First pair were reconditioned, milled 0.30, 3 angle job and bowls blended =$1460 australian dollars.
Second pair were purchased unused and came complete with 2.08 and 1.575 valves plus 0.650 springs. They were cnc Ported on intake and exhaust by TSP =$1250 Australian dollars to get to this stage but then I had the local workshop who done the first set previously mill them 0.20 , 3 angle grind and hand finish the cnc porting then bench flowed =$570 Australian dollars. $1820 in total for the second pair. I pick them up Friday so will have flow sheets to see what they actually do flow.
Yeah I could have just bought a number of different aftermarket heads for cheaper or for a little bit more or but I enjoy seeing the heads transformed from stock to pieces of art and feels like a custom made deal to me.
The first pair we're teamed up with a small 220/224, 575/575 lift 112 cam and produced 377rwhp through a 2800 stalled auto with 228,000km on the clock.
Second pair are yet to used and haven't decided on cam yet.
I myself have had 2 sets of 241 heads. Both were done at a highly reputable cylinder head workshop.
First pair were reconditioned, milled 0.30, 3 angle job and bowls blended =$1460 australian dollars.
Second pair were purchased unused and came complete with 2.08 and 1.575 valves plus 0.650 springs. They were cnc Ported on intake and exhaust by TSP =$1250 Australian dollars to get to this stage but then I had the local workshop who done the first set previously mill them 0.20 , 3 angle grind and hand finish the cnc porting then bench flowed =$570 Australian dollars. $1820 in total for the second pair. I pick them up Friday so will have flow sheets to see what they actually do flow.
Yeah I could have just bought a number of different aftermarket heads for cheaper or for a little bit more or but I enjoy seeing the heads transformed from stock to pieces of art and feels like a custom made deal to me.
The first pair we're teamed up with a small 220/224, 575/575 lift 112 cam and produced 377rwhp through a 2800 stalled auto with 228,000km on the clock.
Second pair are yet to used and haven't decided on cam yet.
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If it were me I would just get a set of 243's! I got mine for 450.00 and they came with the Duel Valve springs. They flowed in the 270's Stock if I remember and I had slight bowl work and a valve job and they flowed around 310 afterwards. I spent 500.00 on the combustion chamber work and valve work, milled them down as well..