Are there any differences in Head Casting Numbers???
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If so, what are they? I keep seeing people reply to a cam only car that makes good power with "must be 241 heads" so I assume those flow better than others. Mine are like 863's I believe, but most my friends have 241's and yeah they walk me all the time, mod per mod!
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c'mon, someone has to have some insight on this...
I think I maxed out the flow for my stock heads. Before cam, ran 11.43 @119 1.63. After cam (no it is not tuned yet and is running 11.9 or richer on the top) I ran an 11.6 @120 1.82. The 60' could have been better and the tower announcer said I was spinning into second gear, but the mph just isnt there, 4 runs none over 120mph. Thinking maybe the volume just can't get thru the heads???
I think I maxed out the flow for my stock heads. Before cam, ran 11.43 @119 1.63. After cam (no it is not tuned yet and is running 11.9 or richer on the top) I ran an 11.6 @120 1.82. The 60' could have been better and the tower announcer said I was spinning into second gear, but the mph just isnt there, 4 runs none over 120mph. Thinking maybe the volume just can't get thru the heads???
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The casting numbers are the last three numbers of the part number. A few are:
853 97-00 aluminum 5.7
241 01-03 aluminum 5.7
243 LS6 aluminum 5.7
852 and 706 99 and up 4.8-5.3 truck heads
873 99-00 LQ4 6.0 iron heads
317 01 and up LQ4 6.0 aluminum heads
035 02 and up LQ9 6.0 aluminum heads
853 97-00 aluminum 5.7
241 01-03 aluminum 5.7
243 LS6 aluminum 5.7
852 and 706 99 and up 4.8-5.3 truck heads
873 99-00 LQ4 6.0 iron heads
317 01 and up LQ4 6.0 aluminum heads
035 02 and up LQ9 6.0 aluminum heads
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Here's another one for you. My salvage yard motor possessed 4 rust-pitted intake valves. The shipper offered to replace them. He asked me for the casting number on the heads. I told him the number was 806. He had a difficult time locating the crossreference in his catalogue.
Turns out this LS1 was manufactured in July of 97.
Turns out this LS1 was manufactured in July of 97.
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OK, is there a difference in flow between the '853' and the '241'? I am just curious not that I am going to swap, but seems that these heads flow better, or something. Mod per mod my buddy is always a few mph more than me....drats!
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front outer corner of the head, on pass or drvrs side. Look at the flat portion at the laeding edge under valve cover area.