Unique Situation.... head OR cam...
03-28-2006, 10:38 AM
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Unique Situation.... head OR cam... I have to remove my driver's side head to back out a sheared header bolt. Do you guys think the following is the best bang for the buck move?:
Precision Race Components LS6 cnc ported cylinder heads: Fully CNC ported LS6 LS1 based cylinder heads
NEW GM Cores
2.00 1.55 Valves
GM LS6/LS2 Valve Springs
+ All gaskets and bolts = $1000
Install and a predator dyno tune is around $700.
So in my situation, would this be considered a good deal/upgrade? Or should I have a cam installed and the header bolt removed while the cam install is taking place? Probably $700 for parts + install and tune + the added cost of removing the header bolt.
I believe I would be right around 400rwhp with either option. (currently an 01 Z with blackwing, kooks lts, and kooks hf cats)
What's the best way to go here?????
Thanks!
Precision Race Components LS6 cnc ported cylinder heads: Fully CNC ported LS6 LS1 based cylinder heads
NEW GM Cores
2.00 1.55 Valves
GM LS6/LS2 Valve Springs
+ All gaskets and bolts = $1000
Install and a predator dyno tune is around $700.
So in my situation, would this be considered a good deal/upgrade? Or should I have a cam installed and the header bolt removed while the cam install is taking place? Probably $700 for parts + install and tune + the added cost of removing the header bolt.
I believe I would be right around 400rwhp with either option. (currently an 01 Z with blackwing, kooks lts, and kooks hf cats)
What's the best way to go here?????
Thanks!
03-28-2006, 10:48 AM
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If your planing the cam later get the heads done now. Its alot easier doing a cam swap than the heads. Just remember you won't see full gains of the new heads without a larger cam. Also depending on the miles you might want to have new lifters put in at that time.
03-28-2006, 11:18 AM
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I'm with Conan. The cam will be a cake walk and if you did the heads you'd already have the valvesprings taken care of. It would just be the cam. Without springs I did my 2nd cam in my Firehawk in about 6 hours from the time I walked up to the car till I started it. I already had the springs done from the previous cam swap. (I went from 224 to a 236)
Heads. Then cam. -Joshua
If you can wait the extra two months till you swap the cam for that dyno tune or see if they'll cut you a deal within 6 months. Don't pay to get it tuned twice.
Heads. Then cam. -Joshua
If you can wait the extra two months till you swap the cam for that dyno tune or see if they'll cut you a deal within 6 months. Don't pay to get it tuned twice.
03-28-2006, 11:55 AM
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We also have our 243 CNC ported castings with 2.00"/1.55" (non-sodium) valves, LS6 springs, oem head bolts, GM MLS gaskets, and shipping anywhere in the US for $945.00. These heads flow very well and come with their own flow sheet reflecting the flow for that particular set.