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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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What ls heads have big thick decks for a big boost motor.
got a little 106 that might find its home in front of an lsx.
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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i know people have good luck w/ trickflows, not sure the exact thickness of the deck though.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 10:47 AM
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Any other suggestions?
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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AFR's, Allpro's, Cary's heads I think are pretty killer as well
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Allpro, ETP's and Carey's heads @ Performance Induction.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by HUNTER02SS
Allpro, ETP's and Carey's heads @ Performance Induction.
Exactly......
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by veee8
Exactly......
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 02:49 PM
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In that same order?
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Also check
Carey's Heads, ETP's, and Allpro
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 03:13 PM
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Dont forget about ETPs, Carey's and Allpro.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 06:41 AM
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I think they are all great heads.

A few of us east coast guys runs the ETP stuff. Phil went 7.20s with the ETP LS7 heads on a 438 with a 106mm. I went 7.99 with a ETP 225cc head on a 366 with a 98mm

Carey's (who worked for ETP) new heads are the new ETP-type head since ETP went under.
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Like Fireball said they all make great heads now. We prefer ALL Pro though. If you haven't bought heads or an intake. ALL Pro just came out with a new very sweet square port head. Cary is working them now to make an intake port that matches them.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 08:42 AM
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AFR's ain't shabby either...
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by TwnTrboCE
Like Fireball said they all make great heads now. We prefer ALL Pro though. If you haven't bought heads or an intake. ALL Pro just came out with a new very sweet square port head. Cary is working them now to make an intake port that matches them.
I saw those and liked it a lot! Looks like it would be a bad *** boost head for sure!
What are the price ranges on his stuff?
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If you look at the track record,Cary's heads are the best.Paul Major went 7.11 with his heads,we went 7.29.We have had zero issues with Cary's heads,even at 40 lbs of boost.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 09:51 AM
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Where do I find these "Carey's Heads"?
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by StrokerTA
Where do I find these "Carey's Heads"?
Virginia Speed is a dealer for Cary's stuff:

http://shop.virginiaspeed.com/catego...?categoryId=64
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I found him on here and sent a PM..
Found some pictures of his stuff too, looks killer!
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if you need any info of them or anything else,let me know.I have 7 sets of them here in various port shapes and sizes and have used all of them at one point or another
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 12:14 PM
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Shawn which heads are on "The Renegade"?
I really like the square/rectangle port design and would like to try them. I think I am going to bite the bullet though and buy an LsX block.
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