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Dec 23, 2010 | 10:42 PM

Raycrfr6

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best head on a budget.

What is the best bang for the buck head and cam combo for a 99 ls1 with a vortech v9 sq. Need a little more oomph on my budget. Is some used ls6 on the classified ads worth it? Or some patriot or prc,Gmpp LS6,?

Dec 23, 2010 | 10:43 PM

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And who sells them, + prices thank you

Dec 24, 2010 | 02:07 AM

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Best bang for the buck are used 243's for around $400. Solid 15+ rwhp gain and even more gains with milling / valve job.

Dec 24, 2010 | 03:09 AM

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Send your stock heads to AI for porting and a good VJ.
SC setups are not as sensitive to heads as an NA setup, but a little extra flow and a good VJ can't hurt at all. Are you cammed?

Dec 24, 2010 | 03:28 AM

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darts are a great head at abotu 1600 assembled

Dec 24, 2010 | 09:59 AM

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Texas Speed 2.5 5.3 heads

Dec 24, 2010 | 10:02 AM

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Dec 24, 2010 | 10:50 AM

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I agree with JT, i bought the heads new from them last for right at 900$ I think. My combo is very mild but makes very good power!

Dec 24, 2010 | 11:27 AM

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I agree with JT, i bought the heads new from them last for right at 900$ I think. My combo is very mild but makes very good power!

Are those the 799 castings from the L33? If so, hell of a deal. Pretty much a 243 without the "LS6" tax.

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Dec 24, 2010 | 12:57 PM

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Id say the texas-speed PRC Stage 1.0 LS6 CNC Ported Heads. Flow close to the same as the Precision Race Components LS6 stage but $400+ cheaper. At a pinch over $1K its not a bad choice.

Dec 25, 2010 | 05:30 PM

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tough to beat TSP PRC heads for budget. But i also like TEA heads pricing also.

Dec 25, 2010 | 06:23 PM

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No love for Patriots LOL

Dec 25, 2010 | 06:29 PM

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Any 243s are a gain over stock. I prefer Tsp Prc's

Dec 26, 2010 | 12:09 PM

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If it were me on a budget, I'd just get thicker head gaskets to decrease CR, upgrade the springs in the heads & then get a blower cam.

Dec 27, 2010 | 02:46 AM

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i like my patriots i have had them reported by a friend of mine that used to work in the head shop at DEI and they work very well i am very well pleased with them

Dec 27, 2010 | 04:16 AM

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I hear they are pretty cheap in Mexico!

Dec 27, 2010 | 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Nitroused383

Best bang for the buck are used 243's for around $400. Solid 15+ rwhp gain and even more gains with milling / valve job.

Yep. Pretty much what I did. Milled/vj'd and touched up 243's. Made decent numbers for the money.

Dec 27, 2010 | 10:35 AM

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Lots of FI guys like 317 heads. Ports flow similar to LS6 but with a larger combustion chamber. Lower CR allows higher boost and more power. TSP 5.3 heads would raise your compression - not really ideal for boosted application.

Dec 27, 2010 | 11:53 AM

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Thanks for the referrals, guys! We do have a nice sale going on for the PRC heads right now through Monday morning, January 3rd! Let us know if we can help with your combo!

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