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Ported 840 casting heads
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Ported 853 casting heads
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Ported 241 casting heads
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34.48%
All pretty much equal once ported
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 04:40 AM
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Which is the best flowing set of heads, once ported?

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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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eh, they are all going to put out around the same power...
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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241 heads are a better head to start out with.
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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i have heard that all the have the same runner shape and size. they are just formed using a different casting method which makes the 241's flow a small amount better in stock form (maybe only a few cfm, not sure). once ported, they would all be the same.
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by dlc1609
i have heard that all the have the same runner shape and size. they are just formed using a different casting method which makes the 241's flow a small amount better in stock form (maybe only a few cfm, not sure). once ported, they would all be the same.
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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the 241s are casted different and are easier to work with when porting . imop all of the heads once ported are pretty even .
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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are 241's the stock heads that come on our cars?
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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yes, (for yours anyway) you can see your casting number on the lower right hand corner of your passenger side head
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umm wtf are 840's?? As far as heads go the 853 and 241 should be equal once ported
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