Starting heads/cam install tonight!!!
Starting heads/cam install tonight!!! Parts and costs so far:
5.3L Patriot Performance S2 heads
232/224 .595/.588 112lsa cam
Rollmaster double roller
install kit (h/c)
Price $2029.99
Katech re-worked new oil pump, blueprinted and ported
$175 to the door
Bag of oil dry
3 arm pully puller
15mm gear wrench
1 jug dex-cool
3/8" torque wrench
1qt oill
2 cans of break cleaner
paper towel
1 can break-free
plastic ice scraper
Cost $100 ($40 fo pully puller returnable)
Wish me luck!
Tuning is on monday!
-Steve
5.3L Patriot Performance S2 heads
232/224 .595/.588 112lsa cam
Rollmaster double roller
install kit (h/c)
Price $2029.99
Katech re-worked new oil pump, blueprinted and ported
$175 to the door
Bag of oil dry
3 arm pully puller
15mm gear wrench
1 jug dex-cool
3/8" torque wrench
1qt oill
2 cans of break cleaner
paper towel
1 can break-free
plastic ice scraper
Cost $100 ($40 fo pully puller returnable)
Wish me luck!
Tuning is on monday!
-Steve
Staging Lane
Joined: Jun 2003
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Re: Starting heads/cam install tonight!!! Just a word to the wise, I'd call Patriot to make sure your heads are OK...they called me yesterday saying there were a bunch of heads sent out with bad valves. 
I'm now out $700 since I had the heads installed and they have to be pulled again.
I'm now out $700 since I had the heads installed and they have to be pulled again.
Re: Starting heads/cam install tonight!!! If you get a 24mm socket, make sure you get one for an impact gun or you'll break a regular one. That **** is on there tight!
Take your time and have a buddy help you, you will need him.
Have fun!
Take your time and have a buddy help you, you will need him.
Have fun!
TECH Apprentice
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 363
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From: tega cay, SC
Re: Starting heads/cam install tonight!!! the bolt isn't really in there that tight...i broke mine loose with a 3ft extension and a regular deep 24mm 
...costs like 8 bucks...one for a impact would be around 20. the cheap one will be fine.
...costs like 8 bucks...one for a impact would be around 20. the cheap one will be fine. Trending Topics
TECH Apprentice
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 363
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From: tega cay, SC
Re: Starting heads/cam install tonight!!! yah i was gonna put a smiley face in there or something but i forgot...i'll do it now. it is on there tight but an impact socket is not needed imo.
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Verdad Gallardo Re: Starting heads/cam install tonight!!!
Just a word to the wise, I'd call Patriot to make sure your heads are OK...they called me yesterday saying there were a bunch of heads sent out with bad valves.
I'm now out $700 since I had the heads installed and they have to be pulled again.
I'm now out $700 since I had the heads installed and they have to be pulled again.
Found out today when my heads DIDN'T COME like they were supposed to. The worst part is I have to call APE and cancel the tune with them They are gunna be fuming because had I known about the problem earlier...I would have rescheduled. Oh well, nothing I can do now but delay it a week. I have a friend helping me, hell he is doing most of the work for pizza and beer (yay!) I am simply there to help wrench some stuff and LEARN a ton about my car. Not to mention maybe bleed for it :pI do have to say Texas Speed and Patriot tried their hardest to get them to me today, Terry even fixed the heads before he sent them out, he put SI valves in there for me. It's just sad that it didn't work out.
Oh well, dissapointed and discouraged, rest asured, next weekend I'm tearing this bad boy apart!!!!
-Steve
On The Tree
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 161
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From: Enola, PA
Re: Starting heads/cam install tonight!!! The night I got my call from Terry, I had just finished putting the heads on the car (torqued to specs and everything)... 
There I stood, holding the phone, looking at the heads, realizing that I'll need to pull them off... 
I wasn't a happy camper, but I must truly hand it to them for calling me before I had to call them down the road. Hopefully, I'll get my new valves, gaskets and bolts on Monday so I can keep going.
Terry, if you're reading this, I wasn't PO'd at you - just the situation - and really appreciate you caring enough about your customers to make things right. I know making those calls wasn't easy.
I can't wait to fire my baby up again and see what she'll do!
There I stood, holding the phone, looking at the heads, realizing that I'll need to pull them off... I wasn't a happy camper, but I must truly hand it to them for calling me before I had to call them down the road. Hopefully, I'll get my new valves, gaskets and bolts on Monday so I can keep going.
Terry, if you're reading this, I wasn't PO'd at you - just the situation - and really appreciate you caring enough about your customers to make things right. I know making those calls wasn't easy.
I can't wait to fire my baby up again and see what she'll do! 
Re: Starting heads/cam install tonight!!! I think thats very classy that the vendor would call all the people with the bad parts and tell them. Thats great customer service if you ask me 
TECH Fanatic
Joined: May 2003
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From: RainbowCity,Alabama
Re: Starting heads/cam install tonight!!! I received the valves,waiting on the gaskets.Replcement parts will start shipping monday.I am real sorry for all the trouble.I will make it right.I care about service after the sale.