stock 98 heads question

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Jun 16, 2012 | 06:11 PM

andy-lswon

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stock 98 heads question

My cars a 98 and I've been told the stock 98 heads are more restrictive than any other year. If true what's different about the 99 and up stock heads?

Jun 16, 2012 | 07:57 PM

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Cleaner casting techniques resulting in better quality head castings with less slag in ports...not more than a few hp compared as cast to other year fbodies

Jun 16, 2012 | 08:33 PM

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Yes, '98 heads had a different casting than the '99+ which is said to be inferior. Also, I believe the intake ports on later heads were machined a little versus the early heads which were left as cast

Jun 17, 2012 | 07:29 AM

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Yes the 98 heads which are 806 casting don't flow as well as 99+ 853/241 heads.

Aug 30, 2012 | 02:12 AM

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so if one were to get a set of 241s for cheap and get them mildly worked over would this be a positive step over the stock 98 heads?

Aug 30, 2012 | 11:04 AM

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so if one were to get a set of 241s for cheap and get them mildly worked over would this be a positive step over the stock 98 heads?

If that is your intention get a set of 243 or 799 heads and work them. I got my heads for $250 New.

Aug 30, 2012 | 11:53 AM

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Nothing you will notice. Also once ported they flow the same as the rest. If anything get some 243's because its a complete waste of time and money to swap an ls1 head for an ls1 head.

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