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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 07:04 PM
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probably see 8-10 lbs of boost at most, will stock worked heads be fine or aftermarket?

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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 07:40 PM
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i wouldnt even bother touching the heads
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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 07:45 PM
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i wouldve done a search and seen that people are pushing 800+ hp through stock heads...

yes, stock heads are fine
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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 08:06 PM
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Oh heck yeah, stock heads will be more than fine.
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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 08:17 PM
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you stock heads will make more power than the bottom can handle.
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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 08:24 PM
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Check out mr2liter's post. We just made over 700 on his with an f1r on a stock bottem end and the heads have never been off of it. Was about 15#s on e85.
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Old Jul 19, 2013 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by allout06
you stock heads will make more power than the bottom can handle.
Don't worry w/ the bottom end. The trans and rear will give up B4 the crank/rods do..
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Old Jul 19, 2013 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Old Geezer
Don't worry w/ the bottom end. The trans and rear will give up B4 the crank/rods do..

lol...true story
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the stock heads will be fine for that low boost level. IF you decide you want to step it up some, alot of guys run 317's

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I run stock 317s at 10.5psi and its fine, a buddy ran Livernois cnc'd 243s at almost 20psi. Like these guys said the motor will be fine but will make more than that transmission and rear end want. The 3-4 clutches in my 4l60e hate my turbo.
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What about running a set of stock 243's.
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