henryz28

I can get a set of golen lt1 bowl ported heads at a good price. I am just wondering how they would match up against LE1 heads. The le1 heads have stock valves, the golen heads have Manley Stainless Steel 2.00"/1.56" valves. One would think the golen heads should be close to the stock valve le1 heads with the advantage of larger valves. What do you guys think? here is a link to the golen heads http://www.golenengineservice.com/html/lt_parts.html; they are not the cnc heads or I would have took them right away.

RamAir95TA

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Meh...they flow marginally better than LT4s. Unless they're stupid cheap I'd pass on them. There's nothing special about them. I'd use them if I needed new heads, but not for a performance app.

96lt1m6

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I believe Golen was getting their heads done by Lloyd not sure how long ago or if that is still happening.

lt1-xjs

That is correct.

henryz28

If that is true then they would have to be some decent heads. I am not looking for anything crazy just a little extra hp with my hot cam and no leaking valves like mine.

lt1andy

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I belive Golen does their own heads. They did in the past have LE do some of their heads. They now aslo offer a fully CNC ported head.

96lt1m6

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You should not have any issue with those heads.

Bersaglieri

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Dig up that LT1 head shootout they did a while back in GMHTP, Golen had their heads as part of the test. Can't beat dyno results to show how they compare to other options. If you're on a budget I don't think you can beat LE1 heads for performance to cash ratio.

-Dustin-

henry172

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Yes the GMHTP only shows a comparison of CNC ported heads, not the bowl ported heads I am interested in. But if Lloyd did the porting I am sure I will be more than happy with them.

MICHZ28

I've seen the porting on those golen heads and they are not anywhere near LE1's.

joelster

What kind of price are you talking about here? If they are sub- $600 then grab them up, if they are more then that, pass and get something better.

LT1-TA

i just bought a set off ebay from chad golen,by looking at the pics i would guess they were comparable to LE budget heads but im not sure.my heads were cracked so i couldnt beat them for 750.,chad has very good customer service also.i hope they work well cause i got a LE custom cam to upgrade the hotcam that i had.i didnt get them yet since i upgraded the springs that chad normally puts on the heads for a little extra $.

93v8clone

l/e dont do the port work for golen anymore . they havent for a few yrs . i talked to chad about a motor just before i built mine and we were discussin this .

henry172

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I emailed LE about the Golen heads and he said "NO WAY" they will flow 255cfm. And from the pics on ebay he said they will only be about 10 hp over stock; I think he is talking in rwhp. I have decided to go with LE1 heads; LE is going to reuse my springs saving me $100 on the heads. I am starting removal of my heads tomorrow.