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Old Jan 5, 2017 | 08:29 PM
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Best way to go with ported heads?? Should i just get 243 heads ported and polished or buy a set of TEA flowtech 215CC. What are the benefits etc
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Old Jan 6, 2017 | 06:38 AM
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more info.....your goals, expectations and other mods would help you get this question answered.
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Old Jan 6, 2017 | 05:26 PM
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Need more info to answer that question... budget, goals, etc, just like hrlyhnx said
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a4 bolts on . 78k miles 02 ss . gonna buy btr stage 3 cam w 660 dual springs and pusher rods 3600 plus stall. trans cooler . keeping it street because i do drive it often just not on very far destinations. already got stock tb ported and milled. hooker long tubes. tspd true duals dumped.. as far as the 243s i know of some local shops that can port and mill. i just want a good tune. . any recommendations???
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[QUOTE=hrlyhnx;19497826]more info.....your goals, expectations and other mods would help you get this question answered.[/QUOT



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If your buying the 243s and then sending them out to get ported look into buying a set of Trickflow 220s as cast heads as I bet the price will come out to about the same, just order the heads with powdered valve guides to run stock rockers
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If your buying the 243s and then sending them out to get ported look into buying a set of Trickflow 220s as cast heads as I bet the price will come out to about the same, just order the heads with powdered valve guides to run stock rockers



Where to get the 220s?
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