View Poll Results: best budget heads
Patriot
44
38.60%
PRC
35
30.70%
TEA
19
16.67%
Livernois
16
14.04%
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best budget head
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Best Budget Head. For a budget head that runs, I'g go with a T4P valve job, valves, springs and retainers on a 243.
If I wanted to spend some serious money I'd go with their CNC stuff on an aftermarket casting.
If I wanted to spend some serious money I'd go with their CNC stuff on an aftermarket casting.
Patriot Stage 1 (2.00”/1.55”) LS6 heads live under my hood. I cannot comment yet. Hopefully I will be re-dynoing soon w/ an issue or two resolved. If I remember, I will post results. There are some die-hard Patriot haters out there. If I put down decent numbers though, I will be pretty happy with my $1025 (shipped) investment.
I am glad I found this thread. I am going to run the TR230 cam. I was looking at the PRC stage 2.5 5.3 heads. I have not heard of some of the other budget heads. I am not wanting to have to fly cut my pistons and I want a smaller runner to help velocity.
What are different about the LS6 style head over the 5.3? Forgive my lack of knowledge. I am new to LS engine.
I have several people say they had bad experiences with Patriots, what was the problem?
Thanks.
What are different about the LS6 style head over the 5.3? Forgive my lack of knowledge. I am new to LS engine.
I have several people say they had bad experiences with Patriots, what was the problem?
Thanks.
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Budget heads anyone know who may be having some special pricing on their heads soon im getting ready to laydown some bucks (I know a week after bought they'll be on sale somewhere....)
I was looking at Speed inc head/cam combo , and not in that big of hurry yet
I was looking at Speed inc head/cam combo , and not in that big of hurry yet
Last edited by zman1969; Apr 8, 2008 at 11:10 AM.
I am wondering the same thing. I am getting my cam from Thunder Racing. I don't think they sale PRC heads though. I will probably have to get them from TSP.
Too answer the first question, get the best you can afford, not strictly the cheapest, as it is rarely the best value.
I cant vote, but Id pimp patriots. For the price, theres a few heads that all perform similarly. Patriot gets a bad rap from some since rectified issues in the distant past. But gunnars customer service is second to none. Really good guy. Hard to go wrong with any of those choices. Theyre all pretty close, it comes down to who you want to buy from, and how well theyll stand behind their product.
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Depending on how low or cheap you want to go you can get a set of LS2 budget heads for $600 which are basically LS6 heads without the hollow valves. These are not ported but do flow 260cfm out of the box.
how bout it Speed Inc, Patriot, Thunder who's got any tax time deals?
