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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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Ive been searching for info and just wanna know which heads you guys think
are the best bang for the buck for a stock 346. Wanna order some heads soon. Any info is appreciated.
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 07:18 PM
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the new issue of GM High-Tech runs through 19 different sets of heads, that will probably help you alot.

IMO Patriot heads to me seem to be the best bang for the buck, they are some of the least expensive heads on the market, and you will see some good gains from them.
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 12:59 AM
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It depends what stage you want.
But yeah, Patriots are the best bang for buck.
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 08:38 AM
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Have to agree with you PZ. Our heads are equipped with quality products and are produced just for the customer. At only $1,195.00 assembled, they are a great value that is hard to beat !!
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 11:52 AM
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I was in the same situation where I didn't have the money to buy the ET heads. My choice was between the PP stage 2 heads and the Dart 225 heads. Since the Darts came in at $1280 from Summit, http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...h.asp&N=400333 , I decided to take a risk and purchase them. I don't know how much longer the price at Summit will last, but if they had gone up in price, I was going to go with the Patriots.

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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 12:00 PM
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on summits site it says steel retainers for those heads. i thought it was titanium. i was gonna go with the darts too since they were so cheap. but wont be able to buy them till next year. if the price is up by then, im goin with pp
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PRC heads are a pretty good bang for the buck as well. Just to throw out another option.
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Take a look at TEA and Absolute Speed cylinder heads.
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Take a look at TEA and Absolute Speed cylinder heads.
Absolute Speed is comprised of a guy who stole lots of money from people on this board and disappeared.
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