AFR205 or ET215
AFR205 or ET215 Been searching for awhile and have a hard time deciding on what head to get. Everbody seems to like both. But what will be the best set up from the people htat have tried first hand. This is what I already have, Ls6 intake, asp pulley, 4.10 gears, lid, long tubes, and ported tb. They seem to be around the same price. Also my bottom end is stock. Maybe in the near future I may upgrade to bigger CI. But for now the 346 will do. Also i'm kind of stuck on the f14 cam to go along with the setup. if somebody thinks differently please speak up. Thanks
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I don't have my setup completed yet but I have everything ordered and I'm using an F13 cam. I went with the AFR 205's over the ETP 215's just because nobody has the ETP's and people have been waiting for weeks to get theirs. I think either head will provide similar results if they are setup for the same compression IMO, but who knows (not enough data on the ETP's yet). One thing I like about the ETP's is that I would not have to flycut to run 11.25:1 compression with the F13 and that is what has to be done with the AFR's.
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Originally Posted by Ksett
I don't have my setup completed yet but I have everything ordered and I'm using an F13 cam. I went with the AFR 205's over the ETP 215's just because nobody has the ETP's and people have been waiting for weeks to get theirs. I think either head will provide similar results if they are setup for the same compression IMO, but who knows (not enough data on the ETP's yet). One thing I like about the ETP's is that I would not have to flycut to run 11.25:1 compression with the F13 and that is what has to be done with the AFR's.
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Originally Posted by joshp14
There are guys running AFR 205's with 11.2 compression w/o flycutting.
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Originally Posted by joshp14
There are guys running AFR 205's with 11.2 compression w/o flycutting.
That f14 probably will be tight on your p-v clearances, also remember that a mechanical over-rev will bend valves in a STOCK motor and there is nothing to remedy that other than good shifting. I bent 8 valves on my stock 2000 c5 so I know first hand about it. Also, the best valve spring money can buy is never a bad thing.
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Originally Posted by FULTILT
I'm one of them, F13 on 112+2 with AFR's at approx. 11:1, tons of valve clearance on both intake and more importantly the exhaust side. Go with the AFR's just because you will be guaranteed good results, I know there are other good heads out there but results vary with them, rarely do they vary with the AFR's. I hit 455 rwhp, 421 rwtq, with 90/90 set-up! Also remember, check your valve clearances with EVERY combination no matter what cam you use. Tony Mamo should hire me to be AFR's pr guy, that is how much I like AFR's heads. By the way, I am running stock MLS gaskets.
That f14 probably will be tight on your p-v clearances, also remember that a mechanical over-rev will bend valves in a STOCK motor and there is nothing to remedy that other than good shifting. I bent 8 valves on my stock 2000 c5 so I know first hand about it. Also, the best valve spring money can buy is never a bad thing.
That f14 probably will be tight on your p-v clearances, also remember that a mechanical over-rev will bend valves in a STOCK motor and there is nothing to remedy that other than good shifting. I bent 8 valves on my stock 2000 c5 so I know first hand about it. Also, the best valve spring money can buy is never a bad thing.
Both are great heads, the AFR have more then proved them self as a top performer.
ET is new, but has all the right stuff to make it one of the best LS heads on the market, also the ET 215 will give more PTV with more compression then any other head out there right now.
I also like the FM14 cam, either head will make a killer set-up.
Bob
ET is new, but has all the right stuff to make it one of the best LS heads on the market, also the ET 215 will give more PTV with more compression then any other head out there right now.
I also like the FM14 cam, either head will make a killer set-up.
Bob
Gentlemen, let's keep this a technical discussion. Flaming and childish behavior on this board will not be tolerated.
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
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Originally Posted by Patrick G
Gentlemen, let's keep this a technical discussion. Flaming and childish behavior on this board will not be tolerated.
Originally Posted by mr2guru
What kind of valve drop on the 215s vs. stock vs. AFR205s
Tony M.
Originally Posted by FUN LS1
Huh?! Did you delete the Flaming post? I didn't see anything remotely out of line above. Hard to figure out why someone would flame a suggestion for either of these heads...