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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 09:35 AM
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i have all the arp bolts, new rings, and bearings.should i use the stock heads, or use the 241 heads that i have? i am going to use a t78 turbo with ar .96. 50 bov and wastegate. 60lb injectors or maybe 80's at most?? what head gaskets do i use?? or any other info advise would greatly be appreciately!! thanks Tony
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i have all the arp bolts, new rings, and bearings.should i use the stock heads, or use the 241 heads that i have? i am going to use a t78 turbo with ar .96. 50 bov and wastegate. 60lb injectors or maybe 80's at most?? what head gaskets do i use?? or any other info advise would greatly be appreciately!! thanks Tony
I'd use the stock heads with ls9 gaskets my .02
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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 05:19 PM
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ok you think the stock head would be better?? i will use the yellow valve springs or the patriot golds.
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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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ok you think the stock head would be better?? i will use the yellow valve springs or the patriot golds.

Forget about those yellow springs run the golds. compression will drop some on 241 heads, on a tc78 I say stick to the stock 5.3 heads, ls9 gaskets are the way to go.
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ok thanks, i will order the ls9 head gaskets.. any perticular ones? or the fel pros are good enuf? thanks
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get them from a gm dealer
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Old Oct 15, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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ok thanks. what plugs are the best for this application?? can i use the e3's?? also should i use the fast stand alone or fine a good tuner local??
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