C5R LS1 heads
C5R LS1 heads 1- are these regular LS1 heads that are ported?
2- if not are they better than LS6 heads?
3- can i use stock intake manifold and regular headers with those C5R LS1 heads?
thanks
2- if not are they better than LS6 heads?
3- can i use stock intake manifold and regular headers with those C5R LS1 heads?
thanks
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Re: C5R LS1 heads Its my understanding that these heads are the ultimate in the LS series, but they won't accept a LS1 or LS6 intake. A custom intake must be made. Also these heads are REALLY $$$$$$$. I would go with a good set of LS6 heads. MTI does a stage 3 port job on these along with their 422s and get awesome numbers.
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Re: C5R LS1 heads </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 99MONGOOSE:
<strong> I would go with a good set of LS6 heads. MTI does a stage 3 port job on these along with their 422s and get awesome numbers.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">thats the best thing , but he want to get a C5-R block , so I think the best heads with this block are C5-R heads
<strong> I would go with a good set of LS6 heads. MTI does a stage 3 port job on these along with their 422s and get awesome numbers.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">thats the best thing , but he want to get a C5-R block , so I think the best heads with this block are C5-R heads
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Re: C5R LS1 heads The C5R heads are around 2500 low to about 3000 average just for a set of cores not including porting. Porting and springs will probably run you around 4000 + with titanium valves which most shops recommend you do with the C5R heads. Then you have the cost of adding a custom intake around 3000 more and a Jesel Rocker setup that is required and costs around 1750.
So if you want to spend around 11,750 or possibly even more in small things to go with them go ahead <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
I plan to do it probably next year to go with my C5R block. Right now I just can't afford it. A set of LS6's would make great power on a C5R block. Just depends on how big your budget is <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
So if you want to spend around 11,750 or possibly even more in small things to go with them go ahead <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
I plan to do it probably next year to go with my C5R block. Right now I just can't afford it. A set of LS6's would make great power on a C5R block. Just depends on how big your budget is <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: C5R LS1 heads Also the C5R heads have really small chambers and will cause you to have MAD compression <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> If you want to drive it everyday you might have to have the chambers opened up significantly or pull something out of the magic hat to get your compression to a considerable level. Just depends on what kind of gas you have avialable and if you want to run race gas all the time.
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Re: C5R LS1 heads </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Nick Agostino:
<strong>I have 2 sets of castings siting on the shelf and want to sell them? let me know if you are interested.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hey Nick,
How about you throw them on my motor for no extra charge. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
HOW serious are you about wanting to get rid of them. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
I'm going to call you early next week. I want to ask you something about a cam.
John <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
<strong>I have 2 sets of castings siting on the shelf and want to sell them? let me know if you are interested.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hey Nick,
How about you throw them on my motor for no extra charge. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
HOW serious are you about wanting to get rid of them. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
I'm going to call you early next week. I want to ask you something about a cam.
John <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Re: C5R LS1 heads </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Nick Agostino:
<strong>I have 2 sets of castings siting on the shelf and want to sell them? let me know if you are interested.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I bet they'd work really well on my 382, Nick <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
I suppose I should quit dreaming, though...
<strong>I have 2 sets of castings siting on the shelf and want to sell them? let me know if you are interested.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I bet they'd work really well on my 382, Nick <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
I suppose I should quit dreaming, though...
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Re: C5R LS1 heads Derek
WOW man , you have gotten a real bad A$$ engine <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> ...... when it will be ready ?? and when you gona do some dyno test runs and track runs on it ??
also , can you tell me how much the whole engine cost you ?? [the block , heads , cam and other detail stuff ]
Thank you Derek , good luck and have fun with your motor <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
WOW man , you have gotten a real bad A$$ engine <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> ...... when it will be ready ?? and when you gona do some dyno test runs and track runs on it ??
also , can you tell me how much the whole engine cost you ?? [the block , heads , cam and other detail stuff ]
Thank you Derek , good luck and have fun with your motor <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: C5R LS1 heads Nick
Hi Nick , how are you ?? hope every thing are going OK <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Nick , what price you are consedering for those C5-R heads ??
Thank you Nick <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Hi Nick , how are you ?? hope every thing are going OK <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Nick , what price you are consedering for those C5-R heads ??
Thank you Nick <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: C5R LS1 heads I'm ready to install it. Just waiting on it to ship from ARE. We are really close now. The guys up at ARE are tweaking away and they have been very busy lately. I'd rather them take their time and get it right than have minor problems. On another note. I would love to have it running by the 4th of July for a show I've been planning to attend. I already missed the f-body.org national event <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
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Re: C5R LS1 heads </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Nick Agostino:
<strong>I have 2 sets of castings siting on the shelf and want to sell them? let me know if you are interested.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Nick: please check your emails for the past week or so. Some questions about upcoming heads/cam.
Thanks.
<strong>I have 2 sets of castings siting on the shelf and want to sell them? let me know if you are interested.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Nick: please check your emails for the past week or so. Some questions about upcoming heads/cam.
Thanks.
