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12-13-2008, 05:57 PM
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PRC 5.3 2.5 stage guys come on in I recently bought a set of these head and a cam for my car. Exactly how do these heads differ from ls6 heads? Also how do most of you like them concerning driviability and performance
If I got cold feet and decided to go with a set of ported ls6 heads, how well do you guys they would complement a 232/236 .575/.578 114 lsa cam
If I got cold feet and decided to go with a set of ported ls6 heads, how well do you guys they would complement a 232/236 .575/.578 114 lsa cam
12-13-2008, 06:11 PM
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they have smaller combustion chambers and raise the compression ratio a little more than the ls6's. be careful with those heads though. i know of more than one person who ran the texas speed 2.5 5.3's and their rocker arm mounts simply fell apart. and since you didnt buy them directly from tsp they wont be warrantied any more. good luck
12-13-2008, 06:16 PM
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they have smaller combustion chambers and raise the compression ratio a little more than the ls6's. be careful with those heads though. i know of more than one person who ran the texas speed 2.5 5.3's and their rocker arm mounts simply fell apart. and since you didnt buy them directly from tsp they wont be warrantied any more. good luck
12-13-2008, 06:28 PM
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I have them in my a4 (tci3500 stall)for about 2 years with no problems
with a tr224 cam ported 90 put down 417rwhp
with a 232/238 6xx 6xx 111+2 pit 434rwhp
this all on stock 3:23 gears
pit in 3:73 and now put down 425rwhp...Hope this helps you out
with a tr224 cam ported 90 put down 417rwhp
with a 232/238 6xx 6xx 111+2 pit 434rwhp
this all on stock 3:23 gears
pit in 3:73 and now put down 425rwhp...Hope this helps you out
12-13-2008, 08:34 PM
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These are good heads, when did you get them? How old are they? If they are the new 5.3's then you should be fine, besides you arent going to get alot from selling these as they are like 1200 new, depending on the condition you might get 800ish.
I'm making 420ish with 5.3's a 224/228 through pacesetters and a 9 inch. You wont get a whole lot more than that from the LS6 heads. If your that worried about it get a set of TFS or AFR and be done with it.
I'm making 420ish with 5.3's a 224/228 through pacesetters and a 9 inch. You wont get a whole lot more than that from the LS6 heads. If your that worried about it get a set of TFS or AFR and be done with it.
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These are good heads, when did you get them? How old are they? If they are the new 5.3's then you should be fine, besides you arent going to get alot from selling these as they are like 1200 new, depending on the condition you might get 800ish.
I'm making 420ish with 5.3's a 224/228 through pacesetters and a 9 inch. You wont get a whole lot more than that from the LS6 heads. If your that worried about it get a set of TFS or AFR and be done with it.
I'm making 420ish with 5.3's a 224/228 through pacesetters and a 9 inch. You wont get a whole lot more than that from the LS6 heads. If your that worried about it get a set of TFS or AFR and be done with it.
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12-13-2008, 11:19 PM
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I just dont know if passing up a set of ls6 heads would be the best thing for my setup. I think its just one of those things that I did on a whim. If I had it to do over I would have just waited. Oh well my lose will be someone else's gain.
12-14-2008, 12:10 AM
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they have smaller combustion chambers and raise the compression ratio a little more than the ls6's. be careful with those heads though. i know of more than one person who ran the texas speed 2.5 5.3's and their rocker arm mounts simply fell apart. and since you didnt buy them directly from tsp they wont be warrantied any more. good luck
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def. stick with the 5.3s.. the increased compression will give you more power and the difference between the two is minimal other than the compression factor... especially with a smaller cam.
