And Yet Another H/C...
"The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.” That's my mantra with hot rodding from 35 years of being involved
The TEA LS6 S2 start at $1550 with your casting. $350 to $400 for LS6/799's/243's heads, $1900 to $2,000. Probably more like $500 to $700 more depending on configuration.
I seldom look for the least expensive way, more focused on building with longevity in mind for the long term daily drivers with my own cars. I'm willing to pay the extra cost for a company that checks the details carefully. I'm not speaking against others just speaking based on my direct experience with the TEA products. Have had two cars with TEA heads.
TEA's demonstrated the the quality machine work and build quality will hold up for 130,000+ miles of daily driving over 15 years with performance use and that they are still good for more. To me that's worth it. However if the goal is to use the most inexpensive parts that's not going to be a fresh set of TEA S2 LS6 heads. Maybe a set of TEA Stage 1 or 2 5.3's or Stage 1 LS6 would be more suitable on cost.
In any case, I hope you will contact Geoff at EPS to discuss cam selection for your build. I'm sure he can also suggest an excellent and appropriate set of cylinder heads.
BTW - that Darin Morgan/Reher-Morrison LT1 intake is sweet! Thank you for sharing!
The TEA LS6 S2 start at $1550 with your casting. $350 to $400 for LS6/799's/243's heads, $1900 to $2,000. Probably more like $500 to $700 more depending on configuration.
I seldom look for the least expensive way, more focused on building with longevity in mind for the long term daily drivers with my own cars. I'm willing to pay the extra cost for a company that checks the details carefully. I'm not speaking against others just speaking based on my direct experience with the TEA products. Have had two cars with TEA heads.
TEA's demonstrated the the quality machine work and build quality will hold up for 130,000+ miles of daily driving over 15 years with performance use and that they are still good for more. To me that's worth it. However if the goal is to use the most inexpensive parts that's not going to be a fresh set of TEA S2 LS6 heads. Maybe a set of TEA Stage 1 or 2 5.3's or Stage 1 LS6 would be more suitable on cost.
In any case, I hope you will contact Geoff at EPS to discuss cam selection for your build. I'm sure he can also suggest an excellent and appropriate set of cylinder heads.
BTW - that Darin Morgan/Reher-Morrison LT1 intake is sweet! Thank you for sharing!
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Originally Posted by wannafbody
Someone here (maybe Darth) went 50K or more on double valve springs and they were still fine.
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Not quite, if its the 8706 thats a bigger cam. 230/226 vs 218/227.
Cam, Converter, Tires...should do 11's.
The WS6store high lift hotcam is also good. I run it with no regrets other than a mail order tune doesn't quite cut it. You know how motorcycle guys say "a slip on is a slip on is a slip on"?....thats what territory you get into with all these smaller shelf cams. So I think you'd have to atleast maximize lift to match heads to get the best results.
Just keep in mind your car will probably never do internet times or internet dyno numbers, and youll never be disappointed.
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The springs were ready to be replaced down ~ 20 pounds in pressure except one that wa down about ~35 if I recall correctly. The retainers were beat to crap after 120,000 miles.
Mike Norris Motorsports put in a set of BTR platinum springs and hardware. The engine was still running great when pulled for the new 416.
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I have a CNC'd 243s Cam BTR Stage 3 with Dual Valve Springs and Trunnin Upgrade with a Circle D 4000 rpms stall... Car is pretty drive able in any kinds of situations. Maybe the only annoying one is going uphill as you really need to floor it for it to go. Other than that. It runs good. Obviously the idle is a bit rough, but not particuarly annoying from the inside, specially with the cutout closed.
PS....#inb4boltonsonly&camsaredumb
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What about prc 2.5 5.3 heads and a custom tsp grind for single pac 1218 springs. We did 222/226 113+3 .600 .600 with some stock 243 heads in a c5z with headers and it made 415 for stock heads that's great. Very smooth grind and manners on tsp 353 lobes. Pat g spec cam.
That's awfully close to the Cam Motion Titan 2. 222/226 112.
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Well I noticed my balancer wobbling today, So fixing with an ATI 10% UD damper. Taking the opportunity to have my Mamo ported Fast92 intake & Mamo ported LS2 throttle body installed, too.
Cam & heads likely this from post #5.
Cam & heads likely this from post #5.
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Well I noticed my balancer wobbling today, So fixing with an ATI 10% UD damper. Taking the opportunity to have my Mamo ported Fast92 intake & Mamo ported LS2 throttle body installed, too.
Cam & heads likely this from post #5.
Cam & heads likely this from post #5.
catted X, BORLA Box muffler and Stingers, and a good tune. Wicked throttle response everywhere.
That combo on a SBE LS6 will add 15+lb' from 2500 RPM up and 15+ RWHP from
5000-6500 RPM and can take you to mid 11s with just the converter even with stock
heads and cam, provided your tires and suspension are set up at least half-way.
Will you do a pre and post Dyno?
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That's a great recomendation as well. What intake & tb did that combo have if you remember?
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Most Likely especially with looking at sub .600 lift cams.
I do know that a great valve job is the key to getting the most out of any heads, and Tonys proprietary
VJ is an especially big deal on his MMS Sportsmen 223s wich start life as a TFS 220 as cast and flow
VERY Close to his fully CNCd 220s when he is done for a significant $avings.
I do know that a great valve job is the key to getting the most out of any heads, and Tonys proprietary
VJ is an especially big deal on his MMS Sportsmen 223s wich start life as a TFS 220 as cast and flow
VERY Close to his fully CNCd 220s when he is done for a significant $avings.