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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 11:30 AM
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So whats the better head?

MTI Stage 2E

OR patriots Stage 2

I'm going to be running a mild cam and nitrous very occasionally.

What head is more reliable and built better, which produces more power?
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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Patriot simply can not compare to the MTI stuff...MTI is way nicer and priced accordingly.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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Patriot's are the best bang for buck head you can get. If you want a high dollar head, then I'd look to ETP, Trick Flow, AFR, and MTI.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 12:32 PM
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I'm getting a very good deal on the MTI heads only $200 more then the patriots just want to make sure I'm getting qaulity
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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I'm currently compairing the two as well. The MTI's flow better and are hand polished.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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Anyone else? Have any experiance with MTI Heads?
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 05:13 PM
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MTI is the ****. Thats why everone one knows there name.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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Thanks for all the input I now feel much more confident with these heads

What would be a good cam to match with these heads? I will drive this car in traffic and don't want to sacrafise much drivability

I currently have LS6 intake FlowTech LT ORY 42lb injectors walbro 255 150 NX wet kit K&N FIPK I don't use the Nitrous much at all so no need for a cam for nitrous.
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it's all on how much you willing to spend, then matching all parts to compliment each other for optimum performance. I'm running Patriot heads and satisfied.


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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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go MTI!! the patriots are a proven performer too. and i hear nothing but good thing bout gunnars customer service! mti heads come with a 1 year warranty too.. keep that in mind. its funny how people never mention mti heads.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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Thanks for all the input I now feel much more confident with these heads

What would be a good cam to match with these heads? I will drive this car in traffic and don't want to sacrafise much drivability

I currently have LS6 intake FlowTech LT ORY 42lb injectors walbro 255 150 NX wet kit K&N FIPK I don't use the Nitrous much at all so no need for a cam for nitrous.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 09:44 PM
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i had MTI stage 2e heads on my car. heads and cam ran 11.50s all day on the nitrous program. put the 150 to it and it ran 10.40s not hookin up. I am very pleased with MTIs work.
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Where are you getting a good deal on the MTI heads?
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Originally Posted by joesmith136
Thanks for all the input I now feel much more confident with these heads

What would be a good cam to match with these heads? I will drive this car in traffic and don't want to sacrafise much drivability

I currently have LS6 intake FlowTech LT ORY 42lb injectors walbro 255 150 NX wet kit K&N FIPK I don't use the Nitrous much at all so no need for a cam for nitrous.


i think the mti 2e/x1 is a pretty popular setup. wilwaxu is busting 10's daily driver on that same setup.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by joesmith136
Thanks for all the input I now feel much more confident with these heads

What would be a good cam to match with these heads? I will drive this car in traffic and don't want to sacrafise much drivability

I currently have LS6 intake FlowTech LT ORY 42lb injectors walbro 255 150 NX wet kit K&N FIPK I don't use the Nitrous much at all so no need for a cam for nitrous.
Call MTI they already have proven matching cams for the 2E heads....how fast do you want to go?
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