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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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What kind of numbers should i expect? Im doing a forged 347 with a 236/242 601 610 114 cam. it has pacesetters with H-Pipe. 42# injectors through a spec 3 and stock rearend. LS6 intake and all bolt ons except for EWP. I am having a hard time choosing heads and for the price Im thinking the PRC 2.5 5.3's considering Ive seen most people seem to like them. Does anybody have these heads with this cam or one close to it and if so how did they work out?
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Well, a motor I just built with those heads, an MS4 cam, which is a little larger than yours, but otherwise sounds like the same setup put down 417rwhp through a stock auto with a 3800 stall,(locked converter), and through a magnaflow exhaust. A friend of mine with a cam setup pretty much like yours, but with Patriot heads put down 440rwhp through a 6 speed.

Not sure if that helped, but good luck with it.
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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Friend of mine picked 35rwhp with those heads just from the heads swap and tune
and you cant beat the price.

Get TSP to mill the heads for more compresstion.
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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thanks for the comments guys. i thought there would be more people with a cam relatively the same as mine with these heads but i guess not.
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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We typically see about 40hp gains from the PRC head install. I think you'll get some additional posts in the next couple of days, maybe everyone's off enjoying the weekend.

We'll be more than happy to deck them to your desired compression for no extra charge!!
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 12:44 AM
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pay attention here monday night, i just put a set on my car. it's not running YET, but will be getting tuned by Ed Wright in Tulsa, OK monday morning. i'll be sure to post the results in here for all to see....my cam is smaller, but you can have a good idea nonetheless....add power to yours for a bigger cam and stock rear (versus my 9")
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I'm 98 formula with an A4. When I was just cammed (tr224/112 &ls6intake) I put down 349rwhp. I added the TSP stage 2.5 5.3 heads and ported fast 90/90 and now put down 417rwhp 407rwt(corrected) uncorrected it was 425rwhp
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would these heads work good on a 370? planning on one next winter!! hehe
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Originally Posted by nbm00ss
What kind of numbers should i expect? Im doing a forged 347 with a 236/242 601 610 114 cam. it has pacesetters with H-Pipe. 42# injectors through a spec 3 and stock rearend. LS6 intake and all bolt ons except for EWP. I am having a hard time choosing heads and for the price Im thinking the PRC 2.5 5.3's considering Ive seen most people seem to like them. Does anybody have these heads with this cam or one close to it and if so how did they work out?
Why did you pick a cam grind before you purchased heads??
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