Another what heads should I go with thread...
Another what heads should I go with thread... Well I decided to buy the f-4 cam (226 226 114) and I am hoping that with a good tune it will pass smog here in Cali.
So now onto the heads - In your guys opinion what would be the best heads for that cam? I am thinking of going with some stage 2 heads (5.7). Is there that big of a difference between stage 1.5 and stage 2? Should I raise the compression and go with some stage 2 5.3 heads instead? Kinda lost on what the best setup for me would be.
So now onto the heads - In your guys opinion what would be the best heads for that cam? I am thinking of going with some stage 2 heads (5.7). Is there that big of a difference between stage 1.5 and stage 2? Should I raise the compression and go with some stage 2 5.3 heads instead? Kinda lost on what the best setup for me would be.
Last edited by Lithium; Sep 25, 2005 at 05:40 PM.
Originally Posted by KingCrapBox
ET Performance's 5.3L head would be what I recommend. It flows right at 330 CFM and has made over 460RWHP in stock bottom-end applications. They are priced just right too. 
What if I go with a 100 shot later on? would the 5.3 heads work well with that?
my vote would be the tried and true 205.
here's some recent results
https://ls1tech.com/forums/dynamometer-results-comparisons/384840-tsp224-cam-afr-205-heads-dyno-results.html
here's some recent results
https://ls1tech.com/forums/dynamometer-results-comparisons/384840-tsp224-cam-afr-205-heads-dyno-results.html
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Originally Posted by Lithium
good deal thanks!
What if I go with a 100 shot later on? would the 5.3 heads work well with that?
What if I go with a 100 shot later on? would the 5.3 heads work well with that?
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Verdad Gallardo I highly doubt the et are any less than the afr's they might cost more. The et 11 deg heads will probibly outperform the afr's there is no proof of that though. I just know the 11 deg valve angle is the **** and afr does not offer that.
Originally Posted by Lithium
So the ET 5.3L heads are going to be the cheapest route? Is it worth spending the extra $ to get the 205's?
Originally Posted by Brian Tooley
Our brand new Stg 1 5.7 head just outpowered our own 5.3 head to the tune of 451 RWHP, (the 5.3 are usually in the 440 range) all at the price of $999 exchange, I guarantee it will outpower anything within $500!!