Who has the "Best Bang for the Buck" ported heads, 243/799?
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As the title says, looking for good price on ported heads. The heads will be going on LQ4, or an LS1, just a daily, budget build.
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I don't know the "best" deal, but check out TSP's CNC porting for $750 ($675 Black Friday deal, not sure still on). Includes disassembly, thorough cleaning, CNC porting, CNC valve job, CNC milling to your specs, reassembly and pressure testing. This is for Stage I porting which keeps the stock valve sizes and springs. Stronger springs and larger valves (Stage 2.5) are optional at extra cost. I think they are very reasonable, and their porting gets good reviews.
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I ran a set of TEA 5.3 Stage 2's for 15 years and 130,000+ miles. I think that TEA or Land Speed Cylinder Head's have an excellent level of quality that is the best bang for the buck. They would be among my top choices to send a set of 243's to for porting. Advanced Induction also has a very good reputation.
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I didn't want to think about going down this road, but after reading, watching alot of guys on here, makes me want to atleast look into ported heads. My problem is, there some many places that offer a great product.
Stampede.
Stampede.
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Dude, you are repeating yourself! Check the title of this (YOUR) thread...
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I don't know the "best" deal, but check out TSP's CNC porting for $750 ($675 Black Friday deal, not sure still on). Includes disassembly, thorough cleaning, CNC porting, CNC valve job, CNC milling to your specs, reassembly and pressure testing. This is for Stage I porting which keeps the stock valve sizes and springs. Stronger springs and larger valves (Stage 2.5) are optional at extra cost. I think they are very reasonable, and their porting gets good reviews.
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OP, do you have the OEM LQ4 heads? If so they will port out to the same as 243/799's, saving you a bunch of money.
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Stampede.
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Add in another couple hundred for the valve spring kit since the TSP price is for stock valve springs. Also if you look at the flow rates below .600 lift those aftermarket heads really separate themselves. I'm also of the belief that not everyone tests their flow rates under the same conditions so that could be misleading as well. Although they are a little more money at $1700 the PRC as cast 225's seem like the best bang for the buck.