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Mar 22, 2004 | 06:38 PM

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time for new heads

here's my delima:

i need a new set of heads in the near future and i have my choises narowed down to patriot performance 6.0 heads and TEA 6.0 heads ( i don't want this to be a flame war), i just have a few questions about them after reading all the posts and talking to the vendors:

the patrriot performance stage III heads are advertised to flow 312/232 @ .550 and 322/237 cfm @ .600
here's the where i get confused:
TEA claims that their 6.0 heads flow 31X/265+ @ .550 and 330/280 cfm @ .600

do both compainies use the flow procedures, cause the exhaust side on the TEA heads flow about 30~50 cfm more? the confusing part is the intake part is close on both company's heads , but the exhaust isn't.

anyone care to elaborate?

Mar 22, 2004 | 11:23 PM

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TEA uses a pipe on the exhaust side when flowing so the read higher..... at least thats what i have been told......... Well see soon what mine do.......
Kyle

Mar 23, 2004 | 12:42 AM

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TEA make some nice heads........

I got the stage 2's on mine

Mar 23, 2004 | 12:45 AM

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so is the flow comparable between both??

Mar 23, 2004 | 07:11 AM

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I think they use a different flow bench then other companies like esp, and absolute

Mar 23, 2004 | 08:43 AM

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so i get it they are pretty much the same when it comes to flow.

scott, do you already have the new intercooler installed? any pics?

Mar 23, 2004 | 10:21 AM

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I can't speak for the other head porters, but I am VERY happy with my TEA heads.
The best thing to do is call Brian Tooley himself. I'm sure he'll be more than happy to explain their porting/flow process.