What about Katech heads???
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What about Katech heads??? Does anyone know how good they are?The stageII heads have 2.020/1.575 and with exchange are 1799.The LS6 heads with exchange are 2320.That sounds like a pretty good price to me.Anyone here run them? <img border="0" alt="[pimp]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_pimp.gif" />
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Re: What about Katech heads??? I'd like to know this also. I assume they would be pretty good. Katech builds some of the C5R race engines.
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Re: What about Katech heads??? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by blackLS1:
<strong>Does anyone know how good they are?The stageII heads have 2.020/1.575 and with exchange are 1799.The LS6 heads with exchange are 2320.That sounds like a pretty good price to me.Anyone here run them? <img border="0" alt="[pimp]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_pimp.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes katech buids excellent products for our cars.They won the lemans 24hr endurance race I beleive with their c5r vette.
<strong>Does anyone know how good they are?The stageII heads have 2.020/1.575 and with exchange are 1799.The LS6 heads with exchange are 2320.That sounds like a pretty good price to me.Anyone here run them? <img border="0" alt="[pimp]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_pimp.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes katech buids excellent products for our cars.They won the lemans 24hr endurance race I beleive with their c5r vette.
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Re: What about Katech heads??? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by blackLS1:
<strong>Yeah I know they hit the mark with the C5R block and heads.I was wondering if anyone had first hand knowledge of the LS1 heads.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If your looking for the best bang for the buck heads then RGR from speed inc is the way to go but be prepaired to wait a while.
<strong>Yeah I know they hit the mark with the C5R block and heads.I was wondering if anyone had first hand knowledge of the LS1 heads.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If your looking for the best bang for the buck heads then RGR from speed inc is the way to go but be prepaired to wait a while.
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Re: What about Katech heads??? Bang for the buck? There's a shop in IN i think that does heads for 3-digit prices (this is just porting but he will assemble them for you as well i believe).
I cant say who though (non-sponsor).
i guess you can email me (as long as that doesnt upset any sponsors here).
I cant say who though (non-sponsor).
i guess you can email me (as long as that doesnt upset any sponsors here).
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Re: What about Katech heads??? There is a sponsor here name o' Nick Agostino. Great service and good bang-for-the-buck, too. http://www.agostino-racing.com/ls1.html
And, his heads are even cheaper at Tom's:
http://www.tbyrnemotorsports.com/ls1catalog.html
I'd be doing *at least* the 2.055 x 1.60...
And, his heads are even cheaper at Tom's:
http://www.tbyrnemotorsports.com/ls1catalog.html
I'd be doing *at least* the 2.055 x 1.60...
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Re: What about Katech heads??? i have seen one set f there heads.
they did not perform as planned and when swapped out to a non sponsors head, the car picked up almost 50 rwhp.
that is the only dealing i have had with there heads. they have other parts that are well engineered tho.
dont know if the results where a fluke on that car or not since it s the only set i have seen.
steve frank
they did not perform as planned and when swapped out to a non sponsors head, the car picked up almost 50 rwhp.
that is the only dealing i have had with there heads. they have other parts that are well engineered tho.
dont know if the results where a fluke on that car or not since it s the only set i have seen.
steve frank
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Re: What about Katech heads??? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Ryan:
<strong>Bang for the buck? There's a shop in IN i think that does heads for 3-digit prices (this is just porting but he will assemble them for you as well i believe).
I cant say who though (non-sponsor).
i guess you can email me (as long as that doesnt upset any sponsors here).</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Can you email me the contact of this shop and the price they charge to port and assemble a set of LS1 heads? My email is at tuanle@bmc.com
Thanks
-Tuan
<strong>Bang for the buck? There's a shop in IN i think that does heads for 3-digit prices (this is just porting but he will assemble them for you as well i believe).
I cant say who though (non-sponsor).
i guess you can email me (as long as that doesnt upset any sponsors here).</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Can you email me the contact of this shop and the price they charge to port and assemble a set of LS1 heads? My email is at tuanle@bmc.com
Thanks
-Tuan
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Re: What about Katech heads??? Tuan,
Andy at A&ACorvettes is selling a new CNC ported S2. Contact him for details. <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" />
Andy at A&ACorvettes is selling a new CNC ported S2. Contact him for details. <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" />
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Re: What about Katech heads??? I had a set of StageII heads and a cam
from Ka-Tech.
I did a best of 12.1 @116mph with them.
I'm using a new setup from Speed Demon Motorsports and its putting down some nice #'s. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
<small>[ June 18, 2002, 10:52 AM: Message edited by: Scott97 ]</small>
from Ka-Tech.
I did a best of 12.1 @116mph with them.
I'm using a new setup from Speed Demon Motorsports and its putting down some nice #'s. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
<small>[ June 18, 2002, 10:52 AM: Message edited by: Scott97 ]</small>
Re: What about Katech heads??? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Black Sunshine/ 00SS:
<strong>Best bang for the buck might have to go to the LS6 heads that are CNC ported, offered direct through GM. Part # are in the recent Car Craft.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">PN 12480176, $906.50 + tax & shipping each dealer cost including the 02 lightweight valves, good 02 springs, etc. A VERY good deal considering no core, etc., fully CNC'd, stuffed with good parts.
I might just know of a red 01 Formula that may end up with a set of them on it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
<strong>Best bang for the buck might have to go to the LS6 heads that are CNC ported, offered direct through GM. Part # are in the recent Car Craft.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">PN 12480176, $906.50 + tax & shipping each dealer cost including the 02 lightweight valves, good 02 springs, etc. A VERY good deal considering no core, etc., fully CNC'd, stuffed with good parts.
I might just know of a red 01 Formula that may end up with a set of them on it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Re: What about Katech heads??? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by RUQWIKR:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Black Sunshine/ 00SS:
<strong>Best bang for the buck might have to go to the LS6 heads that are CNC ported, offered direct through GM. Part # are in the recent Car Craft.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">PN 12480176, $906.50 + tax & shipping each dealer cost including the 02 lightweight valves, good 02 springs, etc. A VERY good deal considering no core, etc., fully CNC'd, stuffed with good parts.
I might just know of a red 01 Formula that may end up with a set of them on it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Those sound VERY interesting!
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Black Sunshine/ 00SS:
<strong>Best bang for the buck might have to go to the LS6 heads that are CNC ported, offered direct through GM. Part # are in the recent Car Craft.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">PN 12480176, $906.50 + tax & shipping each dealer cost including the 02 lightweight valves, good 02 springs, etc. A VERY good deal considering no core, etc., fully CNC'd, stuffed with good parts.
I might just know of a red 01 Formula that may end up with a set of them on it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Those sound VERY interesting!
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Re: What about Katech heads??? you guys want bang for the buck, e-mail Joe Riggs. how about 11.6's on a yank 3500, hotcam these heads and nitto's...
www.rrheads.com/products.html
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www.rrheads.com/products.html
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Re: What about Katech heads??? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Ryan:
<strong>"""Price is for each cylinder head.""""
Hardly bang for the buck at $1800.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">New LS6 heads, new lightweight valves, new 02 springs, CNC ported, assembled, no core required for around the same price lots of guys are paying for ported LS1's often requiring a core charge. Oh well, good for some, not for others.
<strong>"""Price is for each cylinder head.""""
Hardly bang for the buck at $1800.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">New LS6 heads, new lightweight valves, new 02 springs, CNC ported, assembled, no core required for around the same price lots of guys are paying for ported LS1's often requiring a core charge. Oh well, good for some, not for others.
