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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 08:23 PM
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Couldn't I just get 243 heads off a gto for like 600-800 bucks cheaper?
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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 08:26 PM
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Yes you could! If you're looking to get them CNC ported though, with the amount being charged for stock casting heads nowadays, the "As Cast" heads are a huge bang for the buck as they end up costing nearly the same, or in most cases identical to what a set of CNC ported stock castings cost.

The main benefit to the aftermarket as cast castings is increased P to V, more room for milling and not to mention the benefits of an aftermarket casting versus a stock casting in terms of performance and strength. In your application, strength of the stock casting isn't an issue, but performance certainly is!
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 05:36 PM
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If I do go with 243 heads do I HAVE TO get them ported to reach my 450-475 rwhp?
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 07:38 PM
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Refresh my memory, are you using an aftermarket intake like a Fast 90, 92, or 102?

If you look in my "New Cams from Tick Performance" thread there are many members making 420-450rwhp/390-420rwtq cam only with our SNS Stage 3 camshaft which is slightly smaller than the Polluter camshaft.

You can expect similar results cam-only with the Polluter cam. With CNC ported heads, both of the 2 cams mentioned should make 450-480rwhp and in an optimized set-up 500rwhp can be achieved.
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