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Jan 25, 2010 | 01:09 PM

Ryan1998TA

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Heads ?

I have stock head on my 98 ta. will Pair of casting #799 cylinder heads i think to be 243 casting LS6 heads be worth $150 upgrade? or should i just wait

Jan 25, 2010 | 01:17 PM

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243s would be a good upgrade...specially for $150

spend $50 at a machine shop and have them milled for more compression. might look into a basic valve job too.

you could see some nice gains for cheap

Jan 25, 2010 | 01:29 PM

Ryan1998TA

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this is the post from the guy is their anything i should look for i be going to be looking at the heads on weds

These heads came off a motor with less than 5000 miles on it. Heads are bare. Set up for 2.00/1.55 valves. 65 cc chambers (according to the internet, I haven't measured). D-shaped exhaust ports. Supposed to be identical to the 243 casting LS6 heads

Jan 25, 2010 | 01:30 PM

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Wait untill you get a cam to let those heads breathe more. Thats a awful lot of work for maybe 10rwhp

Jan 25, 2010 | 01:43 PM

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i will be buying a cam i just not sure what one yet. nice thing cars down because of winter so i can take my time.

Jan 25, 2010 | 01:57 PM

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Make it easy on yourself and do it all the same time. Figure out what cam set-up your going with and find some heads or have your heads set-up to work well with the cam. Dont forget to drop some new lifters in when you pull the heads- cheap insurance!

Jan 25, 2010 | 02:13 PM

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you should be picking the heads that fit your budget(best you can afford) and having a cam ground to match the heads, not the other way around. the 799's with some nice valves, a GOOD vj, and some minor bowl work will be a nice budget head

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Jan 29, 2010 | 02:44 PM

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Let me know if you are interested in getting the heads ported or if you need valves and springs, cam, lifters, whatever else you are thinking of getting.

Thanks,