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04-18-2007, 12:20 PM

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Power increase

How much power could I expect from swapping from 241 heads to 243 with stock sized sodium filled valves. Car is a full bolt on with MS3 and nitrous.

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04-18-2007, 01:31 PM

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Since you're doing the work, I would spend another $600 and get them ported.

But you're looking at 10>15rwhp direct swap.

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04-18-2007, 03:18 PM

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Call up Patriot Performance, you could probably get them ported and milled for about the price listed above. ~15hp isn't worth a headswap. I sent my 243's to them and everything turned out great.

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04-18-2007, 07:01 PM

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doesnt seem to be worth the hassle

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04-18-2007, 08:39 PM

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I agree. The gains wouldn't be very much. Add in the time, new bolts and gaskets and it's not a very good doller to hp ratio.

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04-18-2007, 08:44 PM

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P.P. can custom port your heads for about $600??? HMMM

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04-18-2007, 09:12 PM

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I forget the exact price...it might be a little bit more. But it's well worth it.

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04-18-2007, 10:15 PM

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I sent them an email.. thanks guys.. Do you think with the full CNC port and slightly milled I could get in the 440RWHP range, or would I be better off spending the extra money and get the PRC 5.3 2.5s?

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