Best heads for application?
05-02-2013, 11:21 AM
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Best heads for application? I have been gathering parts to do a cam swap in my formula. I have a full bolt-on car with 6 spd, ls7 clutch and 3.73 gear 12 bolt, supporting suspension and 26 inch tall Et Streets. I have a TSP 231/237 cam, ported 90 fast intake, 92 big mouth tb.
I like to take a couple trips to the drag strip per summer but this is mostly a street weekend cruising car. I want to go at least mid/deep 11's and be able to drive on the street anywhere from 10 to 200 miles round trip.
I was originally going to simply leave my 241 heads alone but I am thinking now that I might as well install better heads at the same time especially since these heads won't allow me to reach my goal of deep 11's. I am very experienced with old school performance chevrolet small/big blocks but don't know a whole lot about ls engines. I have been learning a lot since I purchased my firebird last fall by reading the forums. I have been searching for information about aftermarket, modified ls3 and ported 243 heads but the information is a tad bit overwhelming. I like the budget and idea of the modified ls3 heads but then I can't use my current fast intake so I am torn on modifying 243 heads or just taking the plunge into aftermarket.
Does anyone have any thoughts or recommendations?
I like to take a couple trips to the drag strip per summer but this is mostly a street weekend cruising car. I want to go at least mid/deep 11's and be able to drive on the street anywhere from 10 to 200 miles round trip.
I was originally going to simply leave my 241 heads alone but I am thinking now that I might as well install better heads at the same time especially since these heads won't allow me to reach my goal of deep 11's. I am very experienced with old school performance chevrolet small/big blocks but don't know a whole lot about ls engines. I have been learning a lot since I purchased my firebird last fall by reading the forums. I have been searching for information about aftermarket, modified ls3 and ported 243 heads but the information is a tad bit overwhelming. I like the budget and idea of the modified ls3 heads but then I can't use my current fast intake so I am torn on modifying 243 heads or just taking the plunge into aftermarket.
Does anyone have any thoughts or recommendations?
05-02-2013, 12:54 PM
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TEA Stage II LS6 Heads here, couldn't be happier. Very competitive to aftermarket heads. Total Engine Airflow and Advanced Induction do very impressive work on a set of stock castings.
05-02-2013, 01:29 PM
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