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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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Im in the market for a set of patriot heads. I still have stock cubes but with a cam. Should i get ls6's or 5.3's is my delima. i would like to bump up the compression a little and get alittle more low end torque. any advice would be great.
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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get the ls6 heads and get them milled for more compression and cnc ported. they would flow awesome.
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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what about stage1 vs stage2
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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what are your plans for the car? stage 1 is usually just a cnc port and the stage 2 usually involves larger valves being installed also. give richard a call at westcoastcylinderheads.com
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by evilz
i would like to bump up the compression a little and get alittle more low end torque.
That exactly what the 5.3's will do for you
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jsteele90
what are your plans for the car? stage 1 is usually just a cnc port and the stage 2 usually involves larger valves being installed also. give richard a call at westcoastcylinderheads.com

still want it to be streetable but it will only be drove on weekends in nice weather.
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I suggest the 5.3 if you have a cam of 240 duration because you cant mill the heads with cams that size with out fly cutting. Ls6 heads with 230 cams or smaller for the fact you can mill the heads more,and for the price it is the about the same so why not go with the ls6. If its good enough for the vett why not the f body.
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