roguevegals1

What do yall think about the TEA heads LS1 Stage II. Any bad reviews and good reviews will be helpful. Also need help with what cam and power gains to expect from both. Thanks

99 Black Bird T/A

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I've see several TEA stage 2 packages make well over 400 rwhp. One with LS6 intake and 6.0 heads made 420rwhp. Another with a 230ish cam and 5.3 heads made 435rwhp or so. For the cost and what you get I think TEA will be hard to beat. I plan to call them soon and discuss details.

Maybe others can add details of what TEA is like to deal with.

roguevegals1

If i can get a pair of 5.3 heads of a 00 sierra pickup for $200. should i and if i do what should i have done to them.

H82BBad

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 99 Black Bird T/A:
<strong>I've see several TEA stage 2 packages make well over 400 rwhp. One with LS6 intake and 6.0 heads made 420rwhp. Another with a 230ish cam and 5.3 heads made 435rwhp or so. For the cost and what you get I think TEA will be hard to beat. I plan to call them soon and discuss details.

Maybe others can add details of what TEA is like to deal with.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">the car with 6.0l heads made 420 with an ls-1 intake.
TEA's LS-1 program has come a long way in the past year,of course building up a name is hard to do.
When you consider there reputation in the Ford circle,
"The 2000 EFI/R champion Bob Kurgan ran a set of Twisted Wedge heads from TEA, as well as a TEA ported Holley Systemax intake. The 2001 runner up and fastest EFI/R racer on the planet Bart Tobener has run a 8.928/150.30 using TEA Twisted Wedge heads."
Not to mention Larocca,Haverman and Murillo.They do top notch work.
I think TEA is at the top of there game. I also think there are some other great companies on the board,GTP,MTI etc.
But for the money I would go with TEA.

<small>[ September 08, 2002, 01:39 PM: Message edited by: H82BBad ]</small>

99 Black Bird T/A

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by H82BBad:
the car with 6.0l heads made 420 with an ls-1 intake.
TEA's LS-1 program has come a long way in the past year,of course building up a name is hard to do.
[/QB]</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Your right it was 420rwhp with the LS1 intake, I made a typo. Thanks

99 Black Bird T/A

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Anyone know if the TR 220 or TR 224 cam will work well with the TEA 5.3 heads?

H82BBad

both of those cams would work well with TEA heads,as well as the 222/222 cam that TEA first came out with.
They also seem to respond well to reverse splits I would consider a thunder 227/224 cam with them.I think the power would be excellent and then you could also mill the head .030 for more compression.

<small>[ September 08, 2002, 01:42 PM: Message edited by: H82BBad ]</small>

Tin Indian

I put a list togather from the info I got over the phone from TEA. Anyone that wants a price breakdown sheet on TEA heads can e-mail me. This info shows all the machine work and parts broke down individually. VERY good prices....

BTW, I was told they use the same CNC profile program on all there LS1 5.7 heads. The only thing that differentiates between Stage 1 and Stage 2 is valve size and type. Same CNC port area.

Ron,

LarsonRona@usfk.korea.army.mil

roguevegals1

anybody have any info on the 2000 sierra 5.3 heads. i need to know if it is a good idea.

VINCE

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The ford guys in our area swear by the TEA heads.. No one that I know of has really used these heads yet on a ls1..

Hardtop

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 99 Black Bird T/A:
<strong>I've see several TEA stage 2 packages make well over 400 rwhp. One with LS6 intake and 6.0 heads made 420rwhp. Another with a 230ish cam and 5.3 heads made 435rwhp or so. For the cost and what you get I think TEA will be hard to beat. I plan to call them soon and discuss details.

Maybe others can add details of what TEA is like to deal with.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'll let you know in a few weeks. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> They are doing a set of 4.8 truck heads for me. I will say this their prices are good and they are responsive to calls and questions. To me thats the first step for good customer service. I have spoken to Brian and Brent and they take the time to go over your setup with you. Once I get the heads and get them on and dynoed we'll know how good the heads are. I'm betting with my wallet they'll be good. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Bruce

GODUCKS

I gained 75rwhp 53rwtq from the 5.7 TEA Heads, Hammer Cam, and TTS Headers.....

verbs

I'll vouch for em....I got 73rwhp/29rwtq not fully tuned with their stage 2 5.3L heads/TR 230/224 cam.

I'm only running 10.8:1 compression too. Not much of a compression bump because of our crappy gas.

I got every option (double springs comp 987, titanium retainers, etc..)and got those on a stage II port job for half the money of a GTP/MTI head.

I only got charged $50 for the 5.3L upgrade, nothing additional over standard cost for the titanium retainers and comp double springs.

Overall I'm happy with my results for such a low compression, unfinalized tuning, 12 bolt 33 spline 3.73 rear end, etc....

BIGBOS

Seems like most of the TEA guys are well over 400rwhp... <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />

ls1290

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Where can one buy a set of TEA heads?

UnbelievabLS1

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www.totalengineairflow.com <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

wizkid

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I have their stage 1 heads. The only differences between Stage 1 and 2 are the valves.

I picked up quite a bit with them, can't think of the number exactly but it was like 80 rwhp with the heads, 222/222 cam and mac headers.

I have stock valves and my CR is only 10.5:1 (again, check my website). So I did really well compared to other heads that have larger CR's than me.

You can read about it on my website.

ERic
www.installuniversity.com

<small>[ September 09, 2002, 03:08 PM: Message edited by: wizkid ]</small>

roguevegals1

need info on the 5.3 sierra heads

verbs

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by roguevegals1:
<strong>need info on the 5.3 sierra heads</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">those are the heads that I got. What do you want to know?

squirrels

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by verbs:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by roguevegals1:
<strong>need info on the 5.3 sierra heads</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">those are the heads that I got. What do you want to know?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Mind if I jump in and ask a dumb question or two? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

-When you install 5.3L heads on a 5.7L motor, does it affect your piston-to-valve clearance at all? (assuming no milling/stock gaskets) I was wondering if, since the head was smaller, the valves were closer to the pistons in any way.

-How much compression jump going 5.3 to 5.7 (once again assuming no milling)? Still OK to run 92 Octane with full stock timing at WOT, or does it need to be "tuned down" any?

That's all for now...I'm probably 6 months away from heads/cam, but I've got plans...ohhh I've got plans. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Thanks