heads on a budget
heads on a budget has anyone taken a set of stock 241's ported and polished them your selfs and made any gains that would be worth doing?
i am on a really tight budget and would really like to get some more power out of my tv2 cam and if i buy heads they will be the trick flow's because i dont see any other head that makes close to the power those do but they are 2400 bucks and i also need a bigger intake and injectors
i am on a really tight budget and would really like to get some more power out of my tv2 cam and if i buy heads they will be the trick flow's because i dont see any other head that makes close to the power those do but they are 2400 bucks and i also need a bigger intake and injectors
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has anyone taken a set of stock 241's ported and polished them your selfs and made any gains that would be worth doing?
i am on a really tight budget and would really like to get some more power out of my tv2 cam and if i buy heads they will be the trick flow's because i dont see any other head that makes close to the power those do but they are 2400 bucks and i also need a bigger intake and injectors
i am on a really tight budget and would really like to get some more power out of my tv2 cam and if i buy heads they will be the trick flow's because i dont see any other head that makes close to the power those do but they are 2400 bucks and i also need a bigger intake and injectors
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I'll probably catch some fire for this post. oh well.
yes my friend told me about the 243's however wont that lower my compressor because of a bigger chamber?
and thank you for all the responses but i was going to try and port and polish my self i dont even have 1700 dollars to spend plus i like to do my own work and learn how to do things on my car.
would the 243s be a better choice since they may have bigger valves on them? maybe i could deck them to get some more compresson?
and thank you for all the responses but i was going to try and port and polish my self i dont even have 1700 dollars to spend plus i like to do my own work and learn how to do things on my car.
would the 243s be a better choice since they may have bigger valves on them? maybe i could deck them to get some more compresson?
Be careful doing it your self if you have never done heads before.Ive seen many screw ups because they go to far or do it incorrectly. Make sure you have some type of templates or guides to go by.Im sure you can buy some from a performance machine shop.How much? I dont know. But if you find some and your heads turn out right send them my way! 
Id like to learn to but I just dont know whats best for these heads.
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Be careful doing it your self if you have never done heads before.Ive seen many screw ups because they go to far or do it incorrectly. Make sure you have some type of templates or guides to go by.Im sure you can buy some from a performance machine shop.How much? I dont know.
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I must've missed tha part in your opening post where you said you want to do it yourself. I wouldnt attempt it yourself if you've never ported heads before. it's very easy to screw up your heads and make them worse off then when you started.
241s have 66cc
243/799s have 64.5cc
See here: http://www.smokemup.com/tech/ls1.php
oh i didn't know it was THAT easy to screw them up i mean you gata learn somewere dont you? and a member just told me someone on the board would port them and install new springs for 700 bucks does that sound ok ? and is it even worth it to port out my 241's thats kinda my real question
The 243's will raise your compression about .5 they have a smaller chamber, the 317's have a larger (71.5) chamber and they are the ones that lower it(9.4:1). You can get a set of the 243's or 799's (same thing) for $500-$600 and get about 20 extra hp. I think the valve are all the same size on them but the 243/799 have light weight sodium filled valves. I wouldn't try to do it myself cause what are the chances of you getting all 8 chamber or runner ported the same?
As for spending $1700 you can get a set of the TFS as-cast heads and get great gains and leave room to have them ported latter, but with aftermarket castings you SHOULD (not have to) use a better aftemarket rockers.
As for spending $1700 you can get a set of the TFS as-cast heads and get great gains and leave room to have them ported latter, but with aftermarket castings you SHOULD (not have to) use a better aftemarket rockers.
The 243's will raise your compression about .5 they have a smaller chamber, the 317's have a larger (71.5) chamber and they are the ones that lower it(9.4:1). You can get a set of the 243's or 799's (same thing) for $500-$600 and get about 20 extra hp. I think the valve are all the same size on them but the 243/799 have light weight sodium filled valves. I wouldn't try to do it myself cause what are the chances of you getting all 8 chamber or runner ported the same?
As for spending $1700 you can get a set of the TFS as-cast heads and get great gains and leave room to have them ported latter, but with aftermarket castings you SHOULD (not have to) use a better aftemarket rockers.
As for spending $1700 you can get a set of the TFS as-cast heads and get great gains and leave room to have them ported latter, but with aftermarket castings you SHOULD (not have to) use a better aftemarket rockers.
not to put a damper on your urge to try porting your self. But in nearly every case when a board member with no porting experience has tried to port their own heads the flow numbers they post are usually not worth the time they put into the heads. With porting, bigger is not always better and just cause it looks good to you donen't mean it flows better. If your on a budget I would starting saving and buying parts one at a time. Do it right the first time, or you'll kick yourself later. You will have to have bigger injectors, gaskets and head bolts anyway. Get these things as you find them one at a time. I bought things one at a time through the classified forum. If you keep your eye open you could also score a set of ported or aftermarket heads for consitterably less. Just don't ever buy heads without flow paperwork, and I usually one buy bigger purchases from knowledgable members you've seen around the froum all the time.
Also check out Loyd Elliot. he does porting of LSx heads for very reasonable rates. I had a set of his heads on my LT1 and they performed as well as heads costing twice as much.
Also check out Loyd Elliot. he does porting of LSx heads for very reasonable rates. I had a set of his heads on my LT1 and they performed as well as heads costing twice as much.
not to put a damper on your urge to try porting your self. But in nearly every case when a board member with no porting experience has tried to port their own heads the flow numbers they post are usually not worth the time they put into the heads. With porting, bigger is not always better and just cause it looks good to you donen't mean it flows better. If your on a budget I would starting saving and buying parts one at a time. Do it right the first time, or you'll kick yourself later. You will have to have bigger injectors, gaskets and head bolts anyway. Get these things as you find them one at a time. I bought things one at a time through the classified forum. If you keep your eye open you could also score a set of ported or aftermarket heads for consitterably less. Just don't ever buy heads without flow paperwork, and I usually one buy bigger purchases from knowledgable members you've seen around the froum all the time.
Also check out Loyd Elliot. he does porting of LSx heads for very reasonable rates. I had a set of his heads on my LT1 and they performed as well as heads costing twice as much.
Also check out Loyd Elliot. he does porting of LSx heads for very reasonable rates. I had a set of his heads on my LT1 and they performed as well as heads costing twice as much.
or get the 241s ported. honestly if your on a tight budget on a streetcar its not worth gains to have to buy another set of castings especially pricey 243s. the 241 especially when ported aren't that bad. don't get me wrong i haven't done direct comparisons myself but from others results that is my conclusion. for a reference, i have a bit experience porting heads including 241 and 5.3l heads, unfortunately both my pontiac's heads are uncut.
just my .02
just my .02
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or get the 241s ported. honestly if your on a tight budget on a streetcar its not worth gains to have to buy another set of castings especially pricey 243s. the 241 especially when ported aren't that bad. don't get me wrong i haven't done direct comparisons myself but from others results that is my conclusion. for a reference, i have a bit experience porting heads including 241 and 5.3l heads, unfortunately both my pontiac's heads are uncut.
just my .02
just my .02
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