Under $1000 budget heads for 224 cam thru manifolds
03-20-2006, 11:34 AM
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Under $1000 budget heads for 224 cam thru manifolds I've already made 382rwhp with just the TR224 cam and tune through manifolds and no cats/high flow exhaust. I'm thinking about either ls6 heads or a set of ported ls6 heads bare for $600-700. I see the Dart Stage 1's bare are also around $700. I already have springs/retainers/etc so I just need a bare head that would be worth 25hp to justify spending the money on heads.
I know I should get headers, but for now it's manifolds. Any advice on which budget head would be best? I've searched but it's mostly for headers etc.
I know I should get headers, but for now it's manifolds. Any advice on which budget head would be best? I've searched but it's mostly for headers etc.
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03-20-2006, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by freakynipples69
you seem to be modding your car backwards.
03-20-2006, 01:13 PM
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The reason is, this is on my rx7, so for the long tube headers it's $750, plus rewelding and doing another dual exhaust with X-pipe, etc, basically $1200.00 for exhaust that will gain me maybe 15wrhp, since I'm stock ls1 with just a TR224/224 cam.
Right now I would rather get a set of heads to freshen the engine, and provide a little more bang for the buck.
Back on topic...which Patriots?
Right now I would rather get a set of heads to freshen the engine, and provide a little more bang for the buck.
Back on topic...which Patriots?
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03-20-2006, 03:15 PM
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his results look great for a 224 cam through manifolds. makes me think the manifolds arent the restriction but moreso the cats...
anyway, a set of take off LS6 heads will give you about 20hp to the wheels...and they should only be about $650. a friend of mine is making 414 on his z06 with a 226 cam and headers.
anyway, a set of take off LS6 heads will give you about 20hp to the wheels...and they should only be about $650. a friend of mine is making 414 on his z06 with a 226 cam and headers.
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Originally Posted by 99ssleeper
his results look great for a 224 cam through manifolds. makes me think the manifolds arent the restriction but moreso the cats...
anyway, a set of take off LS6 heads will give you about 20hp to the wheels...and they should only be about $650. a friend of mine is making 414 on his z06 with a 226 cam and headers.
anyway, a set of take off LS6 heads will give you about 20hp to the wheels...and they should only be about $650. a friend of mine is making 414 on his z06 with a 226 cam and headers.
03-20-2006, 04:14 PM
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No offense, but I question the dyno #'s. I've never seen that cam work well with stock manifolds. My friend with the TR224, stage II 5.3l heads(11:1), shorties and no cats dyno'd 350 rwhp. That cam was designed for longtubes and isn't a good cam for shorty headers. He's over 50 rwhp shy of what he should be with longtubes. If he gains 50+ rwhp when he puts longtubes on, then I guess we'll know that they are a restriction for sure. BTW, his car runs good and any issues that could be holding him back have been ruled out.
