Black FormulaLs1

iTrader: (10)

thats is what i am trying to do my homework on now...trying to find the best bang for the buck cylinder heads for my stock cube/bore LS1...will be going with a Vengeance cam and heads when i get back..but if i can get some of the legwork done it will help in the cylinder head selection and ultimately help me to make more power..thanks!

Cascazilla

best bang for the buck? If you don't spend money you won't get anything worthwhile. Get a superbadass cam instead.

The Alchemist

iTrader: (19)

That's partially true. If he asked what's it going to cost to get the best heads available, then your reply would be appropriate. But usually people look towards $/hp gained.

Say a set of hand worked AFR's or TFS or ET heads all gave you 50hp, but a set of PRC CNC ported ls6 heads gives you 40hp, but costs half as much, then that would be the best bang for the buck.

Black Formula LS1, ask yourself what your ultimate goals are. Do you want to make 420-440hp and get a set of heads under $2000, or are you willing to go above $2400 and get a killer set of heads, match it with a cam, ported FAST intake, headers, offroad y-pipe, custom tune and shoot for 460-470 rwhp? Option #2 is going to cost you about another $2000 in the end after you get done with the ported FAST, throttle body and better heads, but is the 30-40hp a must?

To answer your original question, search throught he dyno section and see what other stock cube guys are running, and see what combo's yeilded what numbers, but more importantly, talk to Ron and the guys at Vengeance. If you have decided to go with one of their cams, they will know better than anyone what heads work best.

Gary98Z

iTrader: (9)

I'd say the best bang for your buck cylinder heads are TEA, Patriot and PRC (not necessarily in that order).

seawolf18

iTrader: (18)

For stock cubed, I would get Texas-speeds 5.3 stage 2.5 heads. They come assembled for $1200.00. That and their 228R cam is a really good combo for a street car.

chrismorales75

Best bang for the buck, nitrous!!! As far as heads I hear the L92 stuff is the way to go.

The Alchemist

iTrader: (19)

L92 stuff won't work with stock cube/bore ls1. You need at least a 4.0" bore to use the l92 heads and then you are also currently limited to what intake you can run, which has been a restriction to date to getting the l92s to realize their potential.

I still say look at the PRC stuff. Not that I have used them, but from what I have read, they seem to be a great compromise between budget and performance.