853s v 241s?
853s v 241s? i was just wondering what the flow difference was between the two....i know the 241s flow better but whats the numbers on flow and what kinda perfomance are we looking at?
The 241 is a diecast head which results in a smoother casting than the older sand cast 853/806s. You may not even see a difference if you swap em as is. Ported they are the same since the ports are the same and after porting the smoothness of the diecasting is no longer a factor.
sooo whats the fuss about the flow?....i will say i just got a 01 motor put in my 99, and it sounds awesome compared to the 99 that was in there...i know that can be contributed to other things also....but the car also ACTS totally different
Different cam and intake between em too. The heads do flow better but if thats the only thing changed(just heads), then its minimal on the gain because the flow difference isnt enough.
The cam actually got smaller on the '01 and '02 heads to improve torque. The latter years did better as they got the LS6 intake and better exhaust manifolds not to mention the "semi-permanent mold" castings over the sand cast 853 heads.
Ben T.
Ben T.
Trending Topics
Originally Posted by Trust
From what I understand 853's are limited moreso for porting as opposed to the 241's, their walls are thinner and the stock air flow angles are not as good.
Brandon
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo well i got her back today from the motor install, and regardless of whats goin on with the heads....when i opened the cutout there was a major difference between the old 99 motor and this 01 motor....why?
[QUOTE=staringback05]when i opened the cutout there was a major difference between the old 99 motor and this 01 motorQUOTE]
What do you mean "difference"? Is there a difference in sound, idle smoothness, power, etc?
An 01/02 motor vs a 98-00 is no more then a 15hp difference stock vs stock. Are you sure there aren't any problems or changes to this motor then the last? There are cams out there that idle like stock...
Jason
What do you mean "difference"? Is there a difference in sound, idle smoothness, power, etc?
An 01/02 motor vs a 98-00 is no more then a 15hp difference stock vs stock. Are you sure there aren't any problems or changes to this motor then the last? There are cams out there that idle like stock...Jason