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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 09:23 AM
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What is the difference and which is better??
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What is the difference and which is better??
Well I just installed 243's in my 99 T/A. From what my tuner has showed me in his shop, 243's produced 23rwhp more than 241's. If u have the right head porter, 243's can make any after market head seem a waist of money.
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hmmm that sounds good lol
are your heads ported?
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What is the difference and which is better??
Oh yeah I forgot the differance. The 241's came on your 2000 to 2002 Fbody's and 04 GTO's I believe but not sure bout the GTO's. 243's came stock on 01 to 04 ZO6's. Both LS6's but 2 differant platforms. Also the 243's came on early 6.0L GTO's.
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I knew they came on corvettes but I was looking on my dads and he has 241s
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Originally Posted by 19BLACKBIRD99
hmmm that sounds good lol
are your heads ported?
No. I couldnt wait the time needed to port my heads. But I can tell a HUGE differance.
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 10:02 AM
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hmmm I dont think I would port mine either I would just stick to them bein stock
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I know my C6 had 243's also. Ohh but it was a Z51, not sure if that matters. For the little and I do mean little extra money of the 243's, I would go with them. If I had invested another $800 into the port and valve job, my heads would make AFR's cry. Not being cocky or anything, I just know this guys work is leading the head and cam industry.
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 10:05 AM
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I dont think anywhere around here can port but im sure I could find some place
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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I know a guy but he is in Tx. It takes him awhile to do it though, that why I didnt do it this time. But Ive got another set Im about to drop of with him. What cam are u going with? M6 or auto
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Not sure yet , and Im A4
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I went with the MS3. Also with the 243's you can run the MS4. I was originally going to get an MS4, but I have a stock bottom end and 114K miles so I wanted to play it alittle on the safe side. A4, the tsunami or Torquer 2 would be killer with 243's in an auto.
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With a Yank 3600 or 4000. DAMNIT now I wanna build an auto car. LOL
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hmmm that sounds like a plan lol
I just put some pacesetters on and Im looking for a ls6 intake still no luck on finding one
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yeahh I have heard about the yank converters lol
and build mine lol jk
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Couple of engine pics of my HCI swap I just got done with Tuesday, and some of the car.
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seems like a ruff job lol
how long did it take?
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My first Trans Am.
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it can be a pain at times. It took 3-4 weeks. But I was working on it on my days off. I wasnt in a hurry.
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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Nice looking t/a haha
Your new one has the same rims as mine lol
and I wouldnt be in a hurry either specially when it was took apart like that lol
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