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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 11:03 AM
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I'm looking to put a mild cam in my daily driver, would it be better to leave the stock 317 heads on or should i go ahead and get a new set of heads along with a cam? If so what are some good heads that i can get at a reasonable price?
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 04:23 PM
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First depends on how much money you want to spend. Set goals, what are you trying to accomplish with the car? Is it an ET? A horsepower number? Then someone might be able to better help you.

I'm putting L92 heads on a LS2 to put in my '99 Camaro I daily. The 'big' L92/LS3 heads make good power with small cams. But then you'd need an LS3/L76 intake, injectors, rails, and cable driven throttle body.
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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well...
of course the 243/799 ls6 heads
even stock non touched will outflow the 317s
plus your getting a big bump in compression too

may have to watch the compression with those if your running that lq9
usually i read around 11.3-5 is the most ive seen guys running on the street
with pump gas

hell...... but thats just my opinion on it
im running an lq9 also
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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I'm looking for a good 400-450 at the wheels
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 01:03 PM
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Get some ported ls6 heads to go along with that cam and you will be over 400 that's probably a given if the cam is decent size
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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greatly appreciated
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