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Old 11-17-2004, 03:28 PM
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I think I'm going to take the plunge and get some patriot ls6 heads (from what I understand their castings are those of the 6.0 leader truck heads). I have a G5X3 cam, along w/ the mods in my sig. I want the most power possible; however, I don't want to affect my drivablility too bad (not much room for more adversity there :S). Should I go with the stage III heads or 2.5 heads? Thanks for any input.
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Stage 2 or 2.5 will flow perfect for your setup.
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Originally Posted by MJSLude99
Stage 2 or 2.5 will flow perfect for your setup.
Would I not make more power w/ stage 3 heads?
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Stage 2, just make sure you do not have to flycut your pistons.
Is your cam 112 or 114?
PV clearance with that cam is tight. Less than .01 on stock head.
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Originally Posted by TexMax
Would I not make more power w/ stage 3 heads?
Stage 3 heads are used in large part on engines with > stock cubes. They'll have too much flow for your setup.
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I gained 25HP by having TEA upgrade my heads from 2.0 to 2.5. Nothing else.
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Originally Posted by TexMax
I think I'm going to take the plunge and get some patriot ls6 heads (from what I understand their castings are those of the 6.0 leader truck heads). I have a G5X3 cam, along w/ the mods in my sig. I want the most power possible; however, I don't want to affect my drivablility too bad (not much room for more adversity there :S). Should I go with the stage III heads or 2.5 heads? Thanks for any input.
we are running a sale on this type of head setup right now, give us a call and we can help you decide on the best heads for your goals.




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