Who are the top 5 LSX cylinder head porters in the country?
02-04-2007, 03:52 PM
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I have always used Mike Yelvi. I've used him for about 10 years now and has always been really straight forward with me. I know he is not a top 5 lsx head porter though, but for what I am doing, he gets the job done.
If I do another set of heads, I might give Chris at Raymac a shot and see how they turn out.
If I do another set of heads, I might give Chris at Raymac a shot and see how they turn out.
02-04-2007, 04:26 PM
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i payed top buc a few years back for some mti heads, and they really didnt look that impressive, but im not a head porter so i realy wouldnt know, but before i instaled them i had a set of home ported heads, and a smaller cam, i stepped up to the mti heads and a bigger cam, i never got dyno results but the car did not seam to have as much power as the old set up so i dont know
02-04-2007, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Greg Good
V6bird, I'm not calling anyone a liar, so let's make that clear.
Conflicting flow numbers are a part of this business. It happens every day. The final judge of a head is its performance on the track.
No two head porters think or port alike. That leads to a LOT of criticism between head porters. They see things they don't like about a competitors head and say that those things are "wrong" when in fact they may not be. You have to also take into account that many head porters are arrogant and just plain primmadonna's.
I'm used to people telling me I'm wrong all the time so I'm ok with yuor disagreement, but please don't think I'm saying you and Chris are dishonest.
Conflicting flow numbers are a part of this business. It happens every day. The final judge of a head is its performance on the track.
No two head porters think or port alike. That leads to a LOT of criticism between head porters. They see things they don't like about a competitors head and say that those things are "wrong" when in fact they may not be. You have to also take into account that many head porters are arrogant and just plain primmadonna's.
I'm used to people telling me I'm wrong all the time so I'm ok with yuor disagreement, but please don't think I'm saying you and Chris are dishonest.
Id say his work speaks for itself on that 372 ci LS1 in the dyno section.
02-10-2007, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by pasbonsimon
anyone have experience with Lloyd Elliots' LS1 heads?
02-11-2007, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by mike#9
I know before his company went to ****.....
Jay at Absolute Speed was hand porting the **** out of some damn heads.
Was pretty much making the best power in the industry along with TEA for a long time. He was porting a lot of heads for LG when they were releasing the G5x2.
What the hell is Jay doing now, anyone know????
Jay at Absolute Speed was hand porting the **** out of some damn heads.
Was pretty much making the best power in the industry along with TEA for a long time. He was porting a lot of heads for LG when they were releasing the G5x2.
What the hell is Jay doing now, anyone know????
He did the heads on my car. I think the two BEST head porters hands down went into hiding together.
Jay and Shandy Price
02-11-2007, 09:18 AM
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Tommy Gonzales in NJ! This name may sound familiar to some in the NJ area! Also Scott Grey NJ! Tommy is great with LSX stuff and does porting for alot of Tuners in the area!
02-11-2007, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Juiced
Meaux (sp) Does some Insane work from what i've seen come out of Futural's shop
Larry is the only real one you are going to know about.... I could probably fill the list of the other 2 or 3 but they are not bargin basement pricing enough to fit in or care about street stuff. The guys who specialize in PROFESSIONAL racing for these heads make the real killer heads. I've seen stock valve LS6 heads that would embarass the $2500+ aftermarket offereings. (320cfm thru a 2.000" valve, 3.900" bore on a small 243 port)
Casey and Trevor are both pretty bad ***.... hell you can buy Casey's early LS6 port straight from GMPP in their CNC LS6 casting. That thing with a valve job ain't bad, but Casey can do better.... there is a reason the SAM car runs so well. Craig (GTP) is up there too, but his good stuff will cost you and he would be in the top 3 above. The other two aren't really heard of so lets just keep them that way. I know one of them does stuff you guys see numbers from all the time, but isin't public friendly. He will probably laugh when he reads this too, but hopefully soon you can get a CNC version of one of his ports.
One of the sponsors on here who is dam smart is Richard @ WCCH, he is a impressive guy to say the least.
Bret
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02-11-2007, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by pasbonsimon
anyone have experience with Lloyd Elliots' LS1 heads?
Bret
02-11-2007, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by V6 Bird
Its just the first example. Theres another set of heads someone had ported and he did a valve job on them. Claimed some numbers on his bench and they were 30 off from what he claimed at 28" of water.
Chris, flowed them on the wet flow as well and corrected some things. They dont stall now til right about 780 lift which is better. They picked up some flow doing more modification on the short side radius. They will make power now but I think Brian's changed his mind on using the heads to find out for sure.
Chris, flowed them on the wet flow as well and corrected some things. They dont stall now til right about 780 lift which is better. They picked up some flow doing more modification on the short side radius. They will make power now but I think Brian's changed his mind on using the heads to find out for sure.
Trevor is not a dummy and does good work, thats one reason why a LOT of guys who know what they are talking about on here put him on THEIR list.
Bret
02-11-2007, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by JPH
Al Keller at Lingenfelter Performance Engineering gets my vote.
Makes you want 2 know the .600 number dont it!!!!! 
02-11-2007, 09:30 PM
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Craig at GTP gets my vote...even on the old head castings (853) he would get GREAT #'s. Elliot over near Ft. Worth does good work for his prices, did a set of LT1 heads for a friend of mine that turned out nice.
02-12-2007, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigrob339
I also have to go with Al Keller at Lingenfelter Performance Engineering he has my Dart 225 flowing huge numbers on a 3.900 bore which i will post when i get them back but all i will say is there at 300+ cfm @ .500 lift!!!!!!! Makes you want 2 know the .600 number dont it!!!!!
Makes you want 2 know the .600 number dont it!!!!! Bret
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02-13-2007, 08:23 PM
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Thanx Mark but with the names that have been thrown around here in this thread I am not worthy of being mentioned were people are asking for the top five. Some of the "top five" have seen my work and the couple that have posted up named people that I would name.