So whats the best small budget thing I can to for Heads?
03-26-2005, 10:52 PM
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So whats the best small budget thing I can to for Heads? I don't have very much cash laying around but I need more power what would be the recommended course of action? I've been looking at varios different things / settups I could possibly do on a superlow budget. However I wasn't able to find one clear cut "budget" heads setup or what budget mods to do on my stock heads. Any advice would be great! Thanks Guys!
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03-27-2005, 11:35 AM
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I'm surprised nobody said a valve job!
Why not help the air into the chamber without affecting the port flow dynamics?
REmove the restrictions without changing the tuning (*much*).
Why not help the air into the chamber without affecting the port flow dynamics?
REmove the restrictions without changing the tuning (*much*).
03-27-2005, 07:15 PM
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My turn around time is 4 weeks. The price on my website is someone sending a pair of assembled heads and I port/polish, machine and reassemble them shipped back to ya. I can do a core exchange as I have a few pairs here 
A valve job can be a good thing to do for someone on a real tight budget but you will spend enough doin it that my price is hard to beat for an econo head.
A valve job can be a good thing to do for someone on a real tight budget but you will spend enough doin it that my price is hard to beat for an econo head.
03-27-2005, 10:22 PM
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I've been looking at torque converters as well. Only thing is I wouldn't want to install it myself, seems like those Trans-->motor bolts would be a PITA to get off and back on again, granted changing heads is most likely a PITA too.
Bo, I agree that's pretty hard to beat for some "econo heads", also the numbers and mirror look great on the throttle body work. Would that price be the same deal as the heads and you would be P&P on my current TB?
I've also been tossing around the idea to switch out the diff gears. I'm just not sure on what I would switch too, but If I remember right there is place near me that does them out the door $350 and said they would guarantee that it wouldn't whine going down the freeway.
thanks for the advice
Bo, I agree that's pretty hard to beat for some "econo heads", also the numbers and mirror look great on the throttle body work. Would that price be the same deal as the heads and you would be P&P on my current TB?
I've also been tossing around the idea to switch out the diff gears. I'm just not sure on what I would switch too, but If I remember right there is place near me that does them out the door $350 and said they would guarantee that it wouldn't whine going down the freeway.
thanks for the advice
03-28-2005, 08:50 AM
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I have the flow numbers in the General Motors section of my website. The one I had flowed had 218/82cc ports and production valves and went 272/222 on a very reliable flowbench and operator 
on a 3.900 fixture. I have been working on a new intake port that will cc out around 220 or so and will go 280cfm or better with the same production 2.00 valve. The stock LS1 heads usually go high 220s and mid 180s on this same bench.
on a 3.900 fixture. I have been working on a new intake port that will cc out around 220 or so and will go 280cfm or better with the same production 2.00 valve. The stock LS1 heads usually go high 220s and mid 180s on this same bench. 
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03-28-2005, 04:58 PM
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You can't beat what a good converter does for our cars. TSP has the TCI ssf3500 cheap...it will be a HUGE improvement over what you have now and along with a trans cooler is bar none best bang for the buck as far as mods go. Be prepared to have to buy drag radials though..hee hee
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Bo,
Sorry to keep bugging, but if I were to send you a set of stock 5.3's would I be able to run those with my f10 cam?? (228/228 114)??Im havent researched heads too much, other than knowing that the 5.3's will up my CR. Also, would i be able to run the PRC spring kit with it?
Sorry to keep bugging, but if I were to send you a set of stock 5.3's would I be able to run those with my f10 cam?? (228/228 114)??Im havent researched heads too much, other than knowing that the 5.3's will up my CR. Also, would i be able to run the PRC spring kit with it?