stock 243 heads, question
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stock 243 heads, question There are some sets of 243 heads that i'd like to replace my 241s with. Is milling neccesary? or can I just get some oem replacement head gaskets and put them on?
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If you compare stock to stock you're looking at maybe 15-20 hp. To me that's not worth it when there's so much more to be had, but I can't speak for others of course. If you don't mind all the labor involved then $400 for 15 hp doesn't sound so bad I guess
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so at this point, that small 15-20 hp is worth it to me. ive got the gm hotcam, which I've heard is a pretty decent combo to hit 400 with awesome driveability.
and I like the second opinion on the heads. i see them everywhere ranging from 300-700bucks
yea I suppose I should have been more specific. the build for this car is pretty much slowly gaining power each year. If I have to take it apart due to something I dont like, i will, no biggy.
so at this point, that small 15-20 hp is worth it to me. ive got the gm hotcam, which I've heard is a pretty decent combo to hit 400 with awesome driveability.
and I like the second opinion on the heads. i see them everywhere ranging from 300-700bucks
so at this point, that small 15-20 hp is worth it to me. ive got the gm hotcam, which I've heard is a pretty decent combo to hit 400 with awesome driveability.
and I like the second opinion on the heads. i see them everywhere ranging from 300-700bucks
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then go from there with porting/bigger cam etc.
got any 'trusted' head sellers on the net? seems like ebay has a few cheap used sets
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well i'll be putting alot more time into it in the future, but im in the middle of moving right now and i'd like to install something quick and get a tune before the move. i'm definitely going to go bigger in the future when I can get my car settled into a garage for a while.
im not looking for a certain number but i'd like to know my car was over 400 with small heads and cam/bolt ons. gm hotcam has done me good so far
im not looking for a certain number but i'd like to know my car was over 400 with small heads and cam/bolt ons. gm hotcam has done me good so far
Take .012-.018 off, end up at around 61-62 cc's, have a "good" multi angle valve job and pick up 20 cfm over the old heads or so at every lift. if you could afford a mild pocket porting/bowl blending you'll notice a good difference.