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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 12:32 PM
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I'm looking for a good set of heads for an LS1 with blower.

I've been following all the progress on just about everyone's heads, but I need a good set NOW

Anyone have a set in stock?
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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what were you looking at??? AFR's? ET's heads?
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Man there is all kinds of heads in stock. What are you looking for. Just start asking sponsors.
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 02:23 PM
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Point me if you would


Here is who I've contacted and lead times are 3 to 4 weeks or more.

ETP. Dart, TEA, Cartek, W2W and a few others

I need something in a 225 cc range quickly
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by rjw
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Here is who I've contacted and lead times are 3 to 4 weeks or more.

ETP. Dart, TEA, Cartek, W2W and a few others

I need something in a 225 cc range quickly
AFR 225cc heads come with a 72cc chamber... will that work for you? They also have a thicker deck to prevent flexing or lifting under big boost situations... they are available now.

Check this thread out
https://ls1tech.com/forums/dynamometer-results-comparisons/410909-408-w-et-225s-f1-procharger-dyno.html


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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 03:28 PM
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From who?
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 03:33 PM
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From who?
www.airflowresearch.com

Several of our vendors sale them... or you can buy direct...
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 05:16 PM
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If you want heads now, get the AFR's. BTW, 3-4 weeks isn't a bad lead time on the ET heads for the power they are making. Just depends on how you feel about leaving a few HP on the table.
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 05:37 PM
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I've called around and everyone is out of AFR's and ETP's at the moment.

IF any of the vendors has a set of 225's in stock, please let me know

Thanks
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 10:14 PM
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check ls1speed.com, futralmotorsports.com, thunderracing.com, byunspeed.com (could have them, not positive though) Those are the three main vendors I would buy from. Make sure you call AFR as well if you haven't already.
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 10:39 PM
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How much thicker is the deck on afrs compaired to etp.
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by rjw
I'm looking for a good set of heads for an LS1 with blower.

I've been following all the progress on just about everyone's heads, but I need a good set NOW

Anyone have a set in stock?
I don't know who would have told you a 3-4 week lead time from here. We have some bare (unported) AFR castings on the shelf that we could cut and ship in about a week. We have a 225 cc port and a 238 cc port, the big port has made over 1500 HP for W2W. Let me know
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 09:27 AM
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I'd look into Cartek...... www.cartek.net
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 10:57 AM
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Call me directly at AFR on Monday...

Not sure why you wouldn't have done that sooner but I might be able to point you in the right direction. I know a few dealers that might still have a set on the shelf.

(818)890-0616 Ext. 109

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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Tony Mamo @ AFR
Call me directly at AFR on Monday...

Not sure why you wouldn't have done that sooner but I might be able to point you in the right direction. I know a few dealers that might still have a set on the shelf.

(818)890-0616 Ext. 109

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Wow... working on Sunday? What's up with that?



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Originally Posted by hardtop ss
How much thicker is the deck on afrs compaired to etp.
@ .050 Very nice constructed heads, never seen a nicer set. We have a few now because of that
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