Getting a set of TEA heads

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Sep 10, 2004 | 03:46 PM

RedDragon009

Thread Starter

Staging Lane

Joined: Feb 2004

Posts: 64

Likes: 0

Getting a set of TEA heads

I have a 01 Trans Am M6 and I am getting a set of TEA stage 1.5 5.3 heads milled .015 and I wanted to know what cams people are running with these heads and what kind of numbers you are seeing.

Sep 10, 2004 | 04:04 PM

Scalpel

TECH Senior Member

iTrader: (4)

Joined: Nov 2001

Posts: 7,000

Likes: 1

From: Lexington, Ky

You will NOT be disappointed with those heads.

Sep 10, 2004 | 04:17 PM

equandt

TECH Resident

iTrader: (2)

Joined: May 2002

Posts: 756

Likes: 0

From: Wish-consin

I have at TR220-114. No heads yet but you picked the ones that will be on my car next spring.

228 duration and under are ideal for those heads.

Sep 10, 2004 | 04:22 PM

SouthFL.02.SS

!LS1 11 Second Club

Joined: Apr 2003

Posts: 7,133

Likes: 2

From: Miami

Check out this old thread of mine:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/dynamometer-results-comparisons/178830-tea-1-5-5-3l-tsp-231-237-results-cam-only-vs-h-c-s-provided.html

Sep 10, 2004 | 04:53 PM

Bhogan909

TECH Regular

iTrader: (6)

Joined: Mar 2004

Posts: 438

Likes: 0

Our 1.5 heads have been making KILLER power with a Comp Grind we use. It's a 230/226 .573/.570 on a 112. This has made 437 through a 10 bolt on our dyno and has made 408 through an A4 on our dyno. Normally anything in the high 220 to low 230 range in duration is the key to a good Street/Strip setup with our heads. We like to keep the split 4 degrees or less reverse or standard.

Sep 10, 2004 | 05:01 PM

David Gordon

11 Second Club

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Oct 2003

Posts: 691

Likes: 0

From: Granbury Texas

I had a set of TEA 1.5s with a 224 cam and it performed great.

Sep 10, 2004 | 05:09 PM

SouthFL.02.SS

!LS1 11 Second Club

Joined: Apr 2003

Posts: 7,133

Likes: 2

From: Miami

Hmm. So, the logic here is that the stock exhaust valve found in the 1.5 warrants less need for large exhaust duration on a cam? Hence, the reverse split?

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Verdad Gallardo

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Pouria Savadkouei

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Verdad Gallardo

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Pouria Savadkouei

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Verdad Gallardo

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Verdad Gallardo

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Verdad Gallardo

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Verdad Gallardo

Sep 10, 2004 | 08:14 PM

JaSSon

10 Second Club

iTrader: (11)

Joined: Feb 2003

Posts: 1,437

Likes: 0

From: Bridge City, TX

I made 413rwhp in a A4 with the X1. No better porter out there!

Sep 10, 2004 | 08:45 PM

#10

FASTONE

TECH Enthusiast

Joined: Feb 2004

Posts: 743

Likes: 0

From: Foley, Alabama-southern Alabama

Best advertising there is, right Brian!!You need to add this to the cylinder head discussion!!NO

HERE!!

Sep 10, 2004 | 09:11 PM

#11

RedDragon009

Thread Starter

Staging Lane

Joined: Feb 2004

Posts: 64

Likes: 0

The cam I was looking at is the F11 228/230 .581 .591 112 + 4 and I was wondering if I could install a set of 1.75 or 1.85 rocker arms?

Sep 10, 2004 | 09:22 PM

#12

SouthFL.02.SS

!LS1 11 Second Club

Joined: Apr 2003

Posts: 7,133

Likes: 2

From: Miami

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedDragon009

The cam I was looking at is the F11 228/230 .581 .591 112 + 4 and I was wondering if I could install a set of 1.75 or 1.85 rocker arms?

Are your pistons flycut?

Sep 10, 2004 | 09:26 PM

#13

RedDragon009

Thread Starter

Staging Lane

Joined: Feb 2004

Posts: 64

Likes: 0

No they are not

Sep 10, 2004 | 09:27 PM

#14

SouthFL.02.SS

!LS1 11 Second Club

Joined: Apr 2003

Posts: 7,133

Likes: 2

From: Miami

I suggest stock rockers.

Sep 11, 2004 | 05:24 PM

#15

LSUxBlake

TECH Fanatic

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Jun 2004

Posts: 1,109

Likes: 0

From: Baton Rouge, LA

Since you are getting an F11, you should call talk to Allan at Futral about rocker arms. He will ALWAYS suggest stock rockers, as he hasn't seen any gains on a dyno with aftermarket rockers and often encounters problems after 6400 rpm with them.