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Old 08-10-2006, 03:48 PM
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Put simply, what heads would give my set up the most power for <1500$
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i have the same cam as you and all the bolt ons and i just put down 450 all motor with a set of dart heads
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Originally Posted by sprydncamd ta
i have the same cam as you and all the bolt ons and i just put down 450 all motor with a set of dart heads
holy crap!... id prolly trade my ***** for 450 all motor with just a set of heads...

do you have a 90/90 or something?

can you give me the specific of your darts?

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Darts are definately a good head, however, TSP just released their PRC 200cc runner Terminator head. It's a fully CNC'd Edelbrock casting. They have hit close to 500rwhp with that head, an MS3 and a 90/90. They are on sale right now. I'd see what TSP reccommends about chamber size, milling, PV clearance etc. Depending on what they say, I would go that route. If you want to be cheaper, a milled set of Dart 205s or a milled set of CNC LS6 heads would be other good options.
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i have the f-13 cam and straight out of the box dart 205's exept for dual springs - all bolt ons- no i dont have a 90 90 setup because i have a carbon fiber intake cover for my ls6 but then again i put down 330 with a lid mass air and loudmouth on a mustang dyno

i should have my dyno graphs up by saturday
http://www.harrisspeedworks.com/gall...s.php?album=34
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theres no real need to mill the heads and you have to watch how big you go with valves.. my buddy just did the tsp torqer2 and tsp ported ls6'swith bigger valves with a 90 90 setup and only put down 428.. like svt this said its basically all about haveing a correctly matched combo
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There is a need to mill the heads to get the proper compression, DCR and SCR to get everything out of your setup. You spent the money, might as well do it right.

There is not a need to mill the heads if you don't want to get the most out of your setup. If you are happy leaving a little bit of power on the table in peak numbers (<20) and some area under the curve, you could save some cash and PV issues by not milling them.
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i agree 100% but he said he had 1500 bucks and getting the heads milled prbably wouldnt be worth it for him as then the pistons would have to be fly cut then you mine as well get a bigger cam just my thoughts but i do agree with you
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Hey, that 428 rwhp your buddy put down, was that an auto? Seems low for an M6.
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I think 430 from a 23x cam with unmilled LS6's is pretty darn impressive.
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it was an m6 with a 90 90 setup my exact numbers are 443hp 438tq stock intake and i know i could pick up another 10-15hp with a 90 90 so not that impressive to me




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