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Old 08-24-2009, 02:52 PM
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Default 241 heads over 853 .. worth the money ?
hi guys


i'm in the market for new heads for my camaro 2000 ss


and i'm buying 241's heads ...

am asking if they worth the money or not ?
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over 853's no. they are basically the same. you can gt some used ls6's for around $400 and new ones (with small porting) for like $1100 i think. might as well port the ol' 853's if you dont wanna spend ls6 head money.
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If someone gave you the heads for free it would not be worth the cost of new gaskets and head bolts to do the swap.
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just go with a set of 243's or 799's(same thing). you can find them for cheap sometimes
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my 2000 SS came with 241's.....
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Does nobody search anymore? get 243 or 799 castings if you want a cost effective improvement. Goin from 853 to 241, would be like pissin in a 100mph headwind!
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243's are easier to find on the Corvette forums than on here FWIW.
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thanks for the help guys

i got the 241's for really cheap and now i'm looking for 243!
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Arn't 241's stock LS1 heads?
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There is ZERO differance between a 241 and 853 head. Both are LS1 Castings.
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Originally Posted by WS6_MAC
Arn't 241's stock LS1 heads?


for some 2000 cars yes all 2001-2002 came with them
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Originally Posted by FST SS
my 2000 SS came with 241's.....
ya mine too, did all 2000's not get 241's?
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Originally Posted by jrob56
ya mine too, did all 2000's not get 241's?
Mine has 853's....
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If your looking for crazy cheap we offer cnc ported 241s with stock valves & ported to your specs for $600!! They typically go about 280cfm-285cfm on a stock valve/bore setup.
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^damn thats decent! How much more cfm is that over stock 241's?
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