LS6 Head porting & flow bench #'s

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12-28-2011 | 12:58 PM

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moge11

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come on with some pics and numbers already!!!

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12-28-2011 | 01:23 PM

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CLRD4TO

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Originally Posted by Ethan[ws6]

.550 253.73CFM
.600 236.56CFM

Can anyone explain the stock intake readings I quoted above? Is it a typo or do they really flow that much better at .550?

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12-28-2011 | 04:32 PM

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A.R. Shale Targa

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Can anyone explain the stock intake readings I quoted above? Is it a typo or do they really flow that much better at .550?

The factory cam had .551 lift so GM designed the head to peak @ that and
doesn't care what happens at 600

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12-29-2011 | 01:48 PM

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Post some pics as you go.Show us what grinder and tools you going to use too.

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12-29-2011 | 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ethan[ws6]

just trying to get some sort of gains as a learning experience for my class

UNOH?

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Originally Posted by D&A Machine Shop

Pay attention to the sound the ports make as you are flowing them, a good port will sound completly different than a bad port.

You can definitely tell when the port goes turbulant on the bench!

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01-21-2012 | 03:22 PM

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lemkerailroad

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anyone ever hear how these flowed or what all he did as i am getting ready to start on a set of 799's for my build
flow bench at my disposal at the comm college i go to so i am going to be busy
doing lots of research but not alot of pics here??????

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