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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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Need help, changeing over to lsx
what head casting is the best, and what are the differences in the head castings

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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 11:59 PM
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*LS1 5.7L stock heads #853 early style "crap"
*LS1 5.7L stock heads #241 01-02
*LS6 5.7L stock heads #243 the best overall head
*LS2 6.0L stock heads #243 the same as above
*LQ9/LQ4 6.0L #317 truck heads (good for lowering compression for boost) same chamber etc as #243 head
*L92/LS3 6.2L heads (need 4" bore or bigger) best flowing head for the money only fit 6.0L and larger motors. L92 has solid valve stems, LS3 has hollow ones
LS7 7.0L heads, only for bigger engines, flow great as well compared to anything aftermarket for that motor

As cast bolt on and go, stock for stock:
Best head on motor/nitrous is #243 head
Best head for boost is also #243 but #317 truck head flows just as well since its the same chamber and you can use it if you want to lower your compression slightly so you can consider your setup alittle "safer" without detonation on pump gas =)
Hope this helps alittle
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Originally Posted by fenix999
*LS1 5.7L stock heads #853 early style "crap"
*LS1 5.7L stock heads #241 01-02
*LS6 5.7L stock heads #243 the best overall head
*LS2 6.0L stock heads #243 the same as above
*LQ9/LQ4 6.0L #317 truck heads (good for lowering compression for boost) same chamber etc as #243 head
*L92/LS3 6.2L heads (need 4" bore or bigger) best flowing head for the money only fit 6.0L and larger motors. L92 has solid valve stems, LS3 has hollow ones
LS7 7.0L heads, only for bigger engines, flow great as well compared to anything aftermarket for that motor

As cast bolt on and go, stock for stock:
Best head on motor/nitrous is #243 head
Best head for boost is also #243 but #317 truck head flows just as well since its the same chamber and you can use it if you want to lower your compression slightly so you can consider your setup alittle "safer" without detonation on pump gas =)
Hope this helps alittle
Wow! You really shortened this thread by putting all of the useful info in one post. I just hope it comes up when people try the "search" function.
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 12:39 AM
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i have 317 with just dual springs on my car flow very well and cheap if you are on a low on cash good hunting
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