need opinions on heads and info too!
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Staging Lane
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need opinions on heads and info too! i need to know what heads to use. i herd theres 5.3 and 5.7 and 6.0 ltr heads to possibly use but i dunno the difference and the difference in the way they perform. help a bro out
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5.3, smaller cc chamber, helps increase compression, castings are plentiful and cheap to sell without exchange.
5.7, can be milled for smaller chamber, around .030 puts you at 62cc. You generally see fewer 5.7 castings used on heads/cam setups than 5.3's.
6.0, truck heads which have similar port design to ls6 heads. Chambers are welded up to reduce compression (59cc available) and you have good piston to valve clearance. These are your "ls6 style" heads.
Also, 243 casting are LS6 and LS2 heads. Getting rather plentiful these days.
Stages; every porter has their own criteria.
5.7, can be milled for smaller chamber, around .030 puts you at 62cc. You generally see fewer 5.7 castings used on heads/cam setups than 5.3's.
6.0, truck heads which have similar port design to ls6 heads. Chambers are welded up to reduce compression (59cc available) and you have good piston to valve clearance. These are your "ls6 style" heads.
Also, 243 casting are LS6 and LS2 heads. Getting rather plentiful these days.
Stages; every porter has their own criteria.
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I'm partial to Stage 1.5 5.3L heads from TEA.
Predator is having much success with the 5.3L PRC Stage 2.5's
For a hell of a deal on LS6 heads, see
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ight=livernois
For a cam with lower lift (say, .560), TEA Stage 1 5.7L heads are the way to go because they offer great mid lift numbers.
I'm partial to Stage 1.5 5.3L heads from TEA.
Predator is having much success with the 5.3L PRC Stage 2.5's
For a hell of a deal on LS6 heads, see
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ight=livernois
For a cam with lower lift (say, .560), TEA Stage 1 5.7L heads are the way to go because they offer great mid lift numbers.
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If you are interested in LS6 243 castings, take a look at what we currently have to offer:
New Factory 243 Patriot CNC ported bare heads: These will be new 243 GM castings that are CNC ported with our stage II program and have our five angle valve job. The combustion chambers will be 64cc and extra milling is available at no extra charge. These heads will be bare with no valvetrain.
Pricing is $845.00 per pair, no exchange.
New Factory 243 Patriot CNC ported heads with Ferrea valves: These will be new 243 GM castings that are CNC ported with our stage II program and have our five angle valve job. The combustion chambers will be 64cc and extra milling is available at no extra charge. These heads will be fitted with Ferrea 6000 series 2.02"/1.57" stainless valves. No springs will come with this particular option.
Pricing is $1,075.00 per pair, no exchange.
New Factory 243 Patriot CNC ported heads with OEM valves: These will be new 243 GM castings that are CNC ported with our stage II program and have our five angle valve job. The combustion chambers will be 64cc and extra milling is available at no extra charge. These heads will be fitted with OEM valves along with our orginal Patriot Gold .650" Dual Springs, Ti Retainers, Super 7 Locks, Viton Rubber Seals, and Machined spring Bases.
Pricing is $1,095.00 per pair assembled, no exchange.
New Factory 243 Patriot CNC ported Stage II assembled heads: These will be new 243 GM castings that are CNC ported with our stage II program and have our five angle valve job. The combustion chambers will be 64cc and extra milling is available at no extra charge. These heads will be fitted with Ferrea 6000 series 2.02"/1.57" stainless valves, Patriot Gold .650" Dual Springs, Ti Retainers, Super 7 Locks, Viton Rubber Seals, Machined spring Bases, and Bronze Valve Guides. These heads are the best buy for the money. They are assembled with the highest quality parts at the best price available. When comparing apples to apples, you will find that these heads are simply the best value on the market.
Pricing is $1,395.00 per pair assembled, no exchange.
We also do 5.3 heads if that is the way you decide to go. If you have any questions, please let us know.
New Factory 243 Patriot CNC ported bare heads: These will be new 243 GM castings that are CNC ported with our stage II program and have our five angle valve job. The combustion chambers will be 64cc and extra milling is available at no extra charge. These heads will be bare with no valvetrain.
Pricing is $845.00 per pair, no exchange.
New Factory 243 Patriot CNC ported heads with Ferrea valves: These will be new 243 GM castings that are CNC ported with our stage II program and have our five angle valve job. The combustion chambers will be 64cc and extra milling is available at no extra charge. These heads will be fitted with Ferrea 6000 series 2.02"/1.57" stainless valves. No springs will come with this particular option.
Pricing is $1,075.00 per pair, no exchange.
New Factory 243 Patriot CNC ported heads with OEM valves: These will be new 243 GM castings that are CNC ported with our stage II program and have our five angle valve job. The combustion chambers will be 64cc and extra milling is available at no extra charge. These heads will be fitted with OEM valves along with our orginal Patriot Gold .650" Dual Springs, Ti Retainers, Super 7 Locks, Viton Rubber Seals, and Machined spring Bases.
Pricing is $1,095.00 per pair assembled, no exchange.
New Factory 243 Patriot CNC ported Stage II assembled heads: These will be new 243 GM castings that are CNC ported with our stage II program and have our five angle valve job. The combustion chambers will be 64cc and extra milling is available at no extra charge. These heads will be fitted with Ferrea 6000 series 2.02"/1.57" stainless valves, Patriot Gold .650" Dual Springs, Ti Retainers, Super 7 Locks, Viton Rubber Seals, Machined spring Bases, and Bronze Valve Guides. These heads are the best buy for the money. They are assembled with the highest quality parts at the best price available. When comparing apples to apples, you will find that these heads are simply the best value on the market.
Pricing is $1,395.00 per pair assembled, no exchange.
We also do 5.3 heads if that is the way you decide to go. If you have any questions, please let us know.
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Staging Lane
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whats got the most bang for buck on all those heads? i usually drive over 80 miles a day when i drive this car in the summer, so i dont wanna eat all the gas in my tank in one day, even though i can afford it. then i need an exact cam, i have no experience in cams. no idea what numbers and lifts and durations mean. so need the perfect cam w/ the best head for my buck.
I just replaced a set of WCCH stage 2 5.3 heads with a set of PRC 2.5 R's. Added ported FAST LSX and LS2 TB at the same time and picked up 30-35 RWHP. I very happy with the PRC's.