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Old May 14, 2014 | 03:55 PM
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What kind of power gain can I expect going from stock 241 heads to decked and port and polished 243 heads? I have headers, cam fast 90/90, ORY stock bottom end.
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Around 40 or so
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Kind of depends on who ports them. I would put Advanced Induction and TEA's port work at the forefront of CNC porting for the 243/799 heads. With them doing the port work and milling the heads to achieve maximum compression, anywhere from 40 to 50 more would be possible.
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I gained 42hp/41tq from 90/90 intake cam only to TSP stage 2.5 5.3 heads and Harland Sharp roller rockers and LS6 flow even better so I'd expect at least 40 from TSP, TEA or Advanced Inductions, can't go wrong with any of those porters
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Advanced inductions also makes a mean 11:1 compression 241 head if you don't want to buy different ones and get yours done. Those typically gain 40+ as well
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Originally Posted by NW Iowa WS6
Advanced inductions also makes a mean 11:1 compression 241 head if you don't want to buy different ones and get yours done. Those typically gain 40+ as well
Agree. That would be a really awesome setup. AI really pushes them because they do make such great power.
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