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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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*This is a general thread so the poll options are very general as well. Give your details in your post.*

Just curious as to what the general public is running as far as aftermarket heads go?

Are you happy with what you have? Do you wish you had gone in another direction?
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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TEA 5.3 heads with CNC porting and 53cc chambers..flow over 300 cu ft @ .600 lift ... I like them a lot

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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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Im using patriot stg 2 ls6 casting with 59cc chambers. I made decent power with them.
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 05:52 PM
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patriot stage 1 ls6 cnc'd heads
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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AFR's and loven it
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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Trickflow 215's @ 61cc....I couldnt be happier,Car pulls really hard
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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PRC stage 2.5 LS6's.
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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Dart 225's. Happy with them but have not yet made it to the track. My combo feels very strong to me though.
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Stock for now but when it comes time TFS (aftermarket) 215cc and I have the credit and I am not afraid to use it.
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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i didn't vote cuz i dont have them but... im going with 2.5 5.3L heads
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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PRC 2.5 5.3's with 2.04/1.57 valves and 58cc chambers. I'm happy with the results from my setup. It has way more track potential than I have so far achieved. I need to get something better than MT drag radials and need to dial in my WOT fueling.
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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LS1 Dart Pro1 255 cnc'ed from TSP 61cc chambers 2.100 int./1.60 ext. valves
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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i ordered AFR but the 5.3 or the ls6 can not be beat for the money
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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All Pro Hurricane Heads
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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TEA 5.3 are great heads but the ls6,tfs,afr dart etc. have more potential for those who are wanting to lean on there engines with larger ci., or big cam combo's,this seems to be the case with the major head porters.I would still buy the 5.3 heads again for my set up.My old set up example:98 z28,stock bottom end,futral f 4 cam,tea 5.3 1.5,a4 with 3200 vige and 3:23's 11.50 @ 117,car weighs 3580 with driver. What is nice is we have some real good choices out there now.
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 10:47 PM
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Patriot Stage 2 243's, they work well
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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Call Brian at TEA if you want a bad *** set of heads.
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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Patriot 243s with stock valves
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by ApexVIII
i didn't vote cuz i dont have them but... im going with 2.5 5.3L heads
Hahah, like the post says "general" poll options. Stage 2.5 5.3L fall under the category of "5.3 heads". Stages and all that crap aside, this is a pole for the basics.
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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TSP stage 2.5 5.3 heads here
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