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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 08:41 PM
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Question Why patriots head are low price?

Are they don't sale well or there are others competitors take there customers from them or they will bring in new heads !!
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 09:01 PM
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Ever hear that you get what you pay for? They aren't worth a dime more than they cost, if that much.
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 09:09 PM
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I would'nt go that far. I'm happy with the power my car has with them. I can see this thread getting locked pretty quick.
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 09:13 PM
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Isn't this like the fifth thread?
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike98WS6
I would'nt go that far. I'm happy with the power my car has with them. I can see this thread getting locked pretty quick.

Im with you there Mike98WS6.Im running thier heads and happy with it.
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 04:00 AM
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I am mixed on their heads. I have 4 friends running PP heads. 3 of the 4 have had great luck but the guy that is in a world of hurt is realy in a world of hurt. Broken vavle then a trashed motor. Heads had less than 400miles on them when it happend.

I feel it is a crap shoot. Some times you roll snake eyes and boom there goes your motor with your new heads.
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 08:56 AM
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Why don't we turn this around an not ask why patriots are so cheap, but why all the others cost more. I know for what we do and buy for our heads, there are no upgrades needed, everything is a stage three, all heads are pressure tested, fully deburred and all heads are hand blended,inspected and documented, not one failure in four years, knock on wood. When parts are mass produced cheaply, there are a lot of things overlooked. We may not sell as much volume as patriot. I'll take the no comeback approach, I like not having a customer support dept. or claims dept.
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 10:02 AM
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You allways see a price drop before newer, better, and more competitive priced products are released from competitors.

GOOD THINGS COME FOR THOSE WHO WAIT !!!
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what are you talkin about gollum? they dropped prices b/c they weren't moving any heads. they made some modifications to the design to ensure consistant QC and performance(according to Gunnar). they're trying to re-create a name for themselves after all that drama went on with those failures that resulted in a few lost motors(which is most unfortunate).
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 02:25 PM
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what are you talkin about gollum? they dropped prices b/c they weren't moving any heads.
Nope I think they dropped them because they were moving alot of heads, have a line on volume cores, and have signed on with top distributors.
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris ARE 385
Nope I think they dropped them because they were moving alot of heads, have a line on volume cores, and have signed on with top distributors.
ahha. i was wrong. i learned something new today. thanks chris
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike98WS6
I would'nt go that far. I'm happy with the power my car has with them. I can see this thread getting locked pretty quick.
Are those numbers in your sig what you made with the PP heads and the 231/237?
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by WS-Sick
Are those numbers in your sig what you made with the PP heads and the 231/237?

yes they are, before the 231/237 he gained 45rwhp with the PP's over his old cam only setup. though i'd of expected more with the tsp231, his old cam was a 218/222 or some **** like that. IIRC PP's w/ old cam was 403rwhp.
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Old Oct 26, 2004 | 12:15 PM
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Thanks
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Old Oct 26, 2004 | 12:19 PM
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Friend of mine just made around 420rwhp STD with Patriot LS6 heads and a TSP 231/237 cam.

Too bad that stock LS6 headed cars make the same power.
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jrp
yes they are, before the 231/237 he gained 45rwhp with the PP's over his old cam only setup. though i'd of expected more with the tsp231, his old cam was a 218/222 or some **** like that. IIRC PP's w/ old cam was 403rwhp.
You are correct sir!
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