Generation III External Engine LS1 | LS6 | Bolt-Ons | Intakes | Exhaust | Ignition | Accessories
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Question on swaping heads

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 11, 2007 | 07:54 PM
  #1  
tasilver's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 696
Likes: 0
From: Gloucester VA
Default Question on swaping heads

If if swap heads to the AFR 205 from the stock ls1 heads, will I have to change my headers. Never changed heads before. Thanks for any info.
Reply
Old Oct 11, 2007 | 07:58 PM
  #2  
Prerun4fun13's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 540
Likes: 0
From: Nor Cal
Default

Originally Posted by tasilver
If if swap heads to the AFR 205 from the stock ls1 heads, will I have to change my headers. Never changed heads before. Thanks for any info.
If you have long tube headers then no you wont have to change them. Also you are going to have to get another cam, you dont have to but to see the gains with the heads a cam is a good idea. I think this is in the wrong section prob should be in internal engine section. lol had to do it
Reply
Old Oct 11, 2007 | 08:05 PM
  #3  
tasilver's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 696
Likes: 0
From: Gloucester VA
Default

I am going to swap the cam also. I thought heads were bolton and cams were internal. Guess it shows how much I know by my original post. I just thought that since headers were bolt ons I could find anwser here fastest.
Thanks for the info, I did not want to buy a head cam package just to find out I needed new headers as well.
Reply
Old Oct 11, 2007 | 09:17 PM
  #4  
marv's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (40)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 666
Likes: 0
From: Scottsboro, AL
Default

No new headers required - although they'd go great with those heads.

I think you'd definitely see an increase in power with just heads - although, to really shine, a new cam would be a great as well.

The AFRs are a much better design than the stock heads, therefore gains can be had. Better runner design, better chamber design, etc...

Good luck.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:38 AM.

story-0
10 Reasons Daily Driving a Swap Project SUCKS! (& 1 Reason to Do It Anyway)

Slideshow: 10 reasons daily-driving a swap project might not be for you. Or is it?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-17 09:39:05


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

Don't get dad new socks or a grill brush this year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-09 14:55:56


VIEW MORE
story-2
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-06-18 10:26:23


VIEW MORE
story-3
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-4
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-5
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-6
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-7
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-9
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE