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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 10:28 AM
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Where should I get my 243 heads ported?
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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definitely send them out to TEA!! Also check with TSP
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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What stage should I do if I go with TEA. I was looking at stage II. Plus what cam would go with these heads.
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 11:57 AM
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TEA's stage 2s have some serious midlift flow, which would make excellent power for street car.
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Do not forget AI I have their Stage 1 243s with a cam to match and as you can see by my sig they are performing well
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What is AI?
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TEA stage 2.
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AI=advanced induction
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So can anyone post pictures of their ported 243's?
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TEA stg 2
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wHAT ARE THE HP NUMBERS FOR STAGE1 OR STAGE2 OR STAGE3 PORTED HEADS?
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 09:19 AM
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good luck with TEA. I called and left a message over a week ago. Also emailed them. NO RESPONSE. Tried to call several times throughout the week they never answer the phone! Nice!
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Originally Posted by chris02bird
What is AI?
AI is Advanced Induction http://www.aicylinderheads.com/AiHome.htm

Originally Posted by magredZ51
good luck with TEA. I called and left a message over a week ago. Also emailed them. NO RESPONSE. Tried to call several times throughout the week they never answer the phone! Nice!
TEA is a very busy shop they do great work and everyone is after them one of the reasons I went with AI, also the cam I got was an Ed Curtis cam and I found out they do A LOT of work together matching heads and cams so I chose AI. I can say this any one I know who has had their heads done by AI has never been disappointed and the customer service bar none. You do not get second hand emails, the guys running the show answer every email sent to them personally.

As a matter of fact I supplied them with valves, springs, retainers and locks, and their stage I which I am running only came out to $1085!
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Larry Meaux @ Meaux Racing Heads. He is probably the best in the world with a 243 casting. Look at Pro-Filer also. Darin Morgan is doing the design over there. Also one of the best in the world.
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Either Larry Meaux or Greg Good.
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I vote for AI, look up some of their threads for pics
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if you dont want to break the bank...my two choices would be 1) AI, 2) TEA stg 2
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Originally Posted by chrs1313
if you dont want to break the bank...my two choices would be 1) AI, 2) TEA stg 2
how much do you consider breaking the bank? for my stage 2 243's from west coast it's costing $1300 and i supplied the heads. but from what i've read and been told they do top notch work that compete's with the best of em
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