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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 04:05 AM
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I found a guy selling stock heads for an ls1 for a $100. would it be worth it to get them. and port them for my heads and cam swap? how would they compare to a set of aftermarket heads? and if i do that whhat would be a good cam for it. i would only want a mild lope good for a dd.
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 04:49 AM
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Uhh.... What do you drive and current mods? Budget?

In most cases a stock casting head won't be capable of an aftermarket casting. AI does some amazing work however.
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 05:11 AM
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its an 03 vette and i have Lontubes a vararam air and tune
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 06:38 AM
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what are the casting numbers of the heads you are looking at?I doubt they are 243/799.look at a TSP cam/head combo,2.5 5.3 heads and a 224r cam pkg.what trans do you have?you will need a new tune.wait for a 4 th of july sale.
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Why wouldn't you just port your heads.

If you want help from us you ha e to help us. Give us some info man, otherwise we might be giving bad advice and just shooting the ****.
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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Do some research. Plenty of info here.
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