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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 07:20 PM
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So this guy is selling me a set of 243 heads that came off of a z06 vette with 15000 with valves (which i dont know what he means by valves) but hes selling them for 400 should i jump on it or pass?
Right now i have headers ory pipe a pulley and a lid waiting to be installed and i have a bullet muffler on the way.
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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That's a pretty good price.
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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Buy them. He's referring to the sodium filled valves that came with the 243s. That seems like a very fair price for low mileage heads.
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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The seller's reference to "valves" may indicate that the heads have the sodium-fllied/hollow valves that come with LS6 sourced 243s but not with 243s from LS2s. In any event that is a good price for low milages 243s.
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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Thanks guys i just didnt want to get myself into something i would regret.
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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get a cam kit from TSP and a ls6 intake and have some fun.
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 05:37 AM
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Yes, get them, Then you'll have on of the best stock catings heads available. A good valve job and a bit of porting and you are set.
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