Purchased ported heads.Questions within/Update with flow numbers and link with pics.
11-09-2002, 07:10 AM
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Purchased ported heads.Questions within/Update with flow numbers and link with pics. I am concerned with the porting on the intake runner. The cathedrall(sorry of spelling) on the intake port is taken out. I haven't seen this done before. I tried a head porter out of missouri that claims to do work for NASCAR/PRO 5.0 cars. I was wondering if anyone has pics of their heads so I can compare.
I can probably get pics and email them to someone to see what you guys think.
<small>[ November 28, 2002, 11:45 AM: Message edited by: LS1 BU ]</small>
I can probably get pics and email them to someone to see what you guys think.
<small>[ November 28, 2002, 11:45 AM: Message edited by: LS1 BU ]</small>
11-09-2002, 07:15 AM
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Re: Purchased ported heads.Questions within/Update with flow numbers and link with pics. I would be happy to look at them if you want to send me email pics. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
11-09-2002, 11:12 AM
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Re: Purchased ported heads.Questions within/Update with flow numbers and link with pics. I will try to get some this weekend.
Thanks. Anyone else have input??
Thanks. Anyone else have input??
11-10-2002, 08:14 PM
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Re: Purchased ported heads.Questions within/Update with flow numbers and link with pics. I sent you pics of the cylinder heads. Let me know what you think.
11-10-2002, 08:34 PM
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Re: Purchased ported heads.Questions within/Update with flow numbers and link with pics. The email address that you have listed didn't work for me.
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Re: Purchased ported heads.Questions within/Update with flow numbers and link with pics. I had heads flowed yesterday. They flowed like 245@.500 and 268@.600 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> To say the least I'm disappointed. I had them flowed by RGR. He said they were the worst LS1 head he has flowed. They flowed less than stock at the low lift numbers also. The velocity was also poor. The porter said they flowed 286@ .600.
Can anyone host the pics??
Can anyone host the pics??
11-15-2002, 01:34 PM
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Re: Purchased ported heads.Questions within/Update with flow numbers and link with pics. I'm trying to get a refund on them now. When I buy a new set of heads I'm definetly going with a sponsor.
11-16-2002, 12:37 AM
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Re: Purchased ported heads.Questions within/Update with flow numbers and link with pics. Got those on ebay? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
I have seen those advertisements on there as well. I thought about them for about a minute... But I just don't trust about 95% of the stuff on that site. If I were you I would try to get a refund and send them back. Spend the money on a set of heads from one of the sponsors. You would be much better off with a milder "Stage 1" set completed by a competent LS1 tuner than a Stage 3 style "hogging" by someone less knowledgeable.
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I have seen those advertisements on there as well. I thought about them for about a minute... But I just don't trust about 95% of the stuff on that site. If I were you I would try to get a refund and send them back. Spend the money on a set of heads from one of the sponsors. You would be much better off with a milder "Stage 1" set completed by a competent LS1 tuner than a Stage 3 style "hogging" by someone less knowledgeable.
Just my $0.02
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11-17-2002, 01:53 AM
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Re: Purchased ported heads.Questions within/Update with flow numbers and link with pics. Buyers Beware! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Re: Purchased ported heads.Questions within/Update with flow numbers and link with pics. I've learned my lesson now about buying from a non sponsor. I buying a set of TEA 5.3 heads in the near future. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
11-17-2002, 09:39 AM
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Re: Purchased ported heads.Questions within/Update with flow numbers and link with pics. Ha, I talked with a local head porting shop who is getting into LS1's last week. They are having a nice introductory price so I e-mailed them with questions. I told them about my setup. They almost demanded that I get rid of my single pattern cam. Said I would be losing alot of power with it, and that people buy them because heads from all other LS1 head porters have their a/f all screwed up. They promised me that I would make over 500fwhp with their heads and a split pattern. They know a guy who used to work for GM who has a secret grind lol. They also told me that there was no way to run double springs because the way the LS1 head is designed they cannot machine the spring pockets. I replied with one sentence: Go post what you have told me on LS1tech. I'll be going with a sponsor.
11-18-2002, 12:07 AM
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Re: Purchased ported heads.Questions within/Update with flow numbers and link with pics. </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by PewterEllis1:
<strong>Ha, I talked with a local head porting shop who is getting into LS1's last week. They are having a nice introductory price so I e-mailed them with questions. I told them about my setup. They almost demanded that I get rid of my single pattern cam. Said I would be losing alot of power with it, and that people buy them because heads from all other LS1 head porters have their a/f all screwed up. They promised me that I would make over 500fwhp with their heads and a split pattern. They know a guy who used to work for GM who has a secret grind lol. They also told me that there was no way to run double springs because the way the LS1 head is designed they cannot machine the spring pockets. I replied with one sentence: Go post what you have told me on LS1tech. I'll be going with a sponsor.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">LOL!
You'll be much happier with a set of heads from sponsors like TEA, MTI, GTP, LPE, or JPR or Absolute Speed etc. The many of the old school SBC guys usually don't have a clue about LS1 heads and aren't willing to learn either.
The only non-sponsor I would buy heads from are my friends at SRP Racing as their guys are SAM grads that worked for MTI, LPE & GTP and can also do excellent LS1 heads.
<strong>Ha, I talked with a local head porting shop who is getting into LS1's last week. They are having a nice introductory price so I e-mailed them with questions. I told them about my setup. They almost demanded that I get rid of my single pattern cam. Said I would be losing alot of power with it, and that people buy them because heads from all other LS1 head porters have their a/f all screwed up. They promised me that I would make over 500fwhp with their heads and a split pattern. They know a guy who used to work for GM who has a secret grind lol. They also told me that there was no way to run double springs because the way the LS1 head is designed they cannot machine the spring pockets. I replied with one sentence: Go post what you have told me on LS1tech. I'll be going with a sponsor.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">LOL!
You'll be much happier with a set of heads from sponsors like TEA, MTI, GTP, LPE, or JPR or Absolute Speed etc. The many of the old school SBC guys usually don't have a clue about LS1 heads and aren't willing to learn either.
The only non-sponsor I would buy heads from are my friends at SRP Racing as their guys are SAM grads that worked for MTI, LPE & GTP and can also do excellent LS1 heads.
11-23-2002, 06:19 PM
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Re: Purchased ported heads.Questions within/Update with flow numbers and link with pics. I've had two people email me about problems they are having with this Dann Moffis guy. I filled a complaint with paypal.com. That's what I payed him with. Paypal.com wouldn't do anything about it. They said that they can only dispute goods that have not been recieved. They can't do anything about damaged,defective,or fasle advertising products. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
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Re: Purchased ported heads.Questions within/Update with flow numbers and link with pics. Just .02 more cents,
I met Craig at GTP this weekend and went to his shop to try and get some knowledge - useless on a dumb A$$ like myself but I will say the brother knows what's up. He may be a little pricey but his heads are worth it. When I get my pictures scanned in - I'll show you what he just did to my LT1 heads (stage II). Each of the cylinders flowed between 275 and 280 @ .600
Not too shabby for my 8 year old baby. BTW I think the 286cfm original number you had for the LS1 head is a wee bit high for stock. Whatever you do go with someone who is proven <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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I met Craig at GTP this weekend and went to his shop to try and get some knowledge - useless on a dumb A$$ like myself but I will say the brother knows what's up. He may be a little pricey but his heads are worth it. When I get my pictures scanned in - I'll show you what he just did to my LT1 heads (stage II). Each of the cylinders flowed between 275 and 280 @ .600
Not too shabby for my 8 year old baby. BTW I think the 286cfm original number you had for the LS1 head is a wee bit high for stock. Whatever you do go with someone who is proven <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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11-23-2002, 08:27 PM
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Re: Purchased ported heads.Questions within/Update with flow numbers and link with pics. I'm about to get some GTP stage III heads LS1 just curious how much they will flow and what would be the difference if I could get a set of LS6 heads. I mean if it's huge I might try to come up with the extra cash.
11-23-2002, 10:37 PM
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Re: Purchased ported heads.Questions within/Update with flow numbers and link with pics. </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by LS1 BU:
<strong>I've learned my lesson now about buying from a non sponsor. I buying a set of TEA 5.3 heads in the near future. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Excellent choice!
That's what I picked for my car as well.
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<strong>I've learned my lesson now about buying from a non sponsor. I buying a set of TEA 5.3 heads in the near future. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Excellent choice!
That's what I picked for my car as well.
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