Starting heads/cam install tonight!!!
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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
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u will also need a deep 24mm socket for the crank bolt...i assume you don't have one...i know i had to go out and buy one when i did mine.
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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.
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I'm now out $700 since I had the heads installed and they have to be pulled again.
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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.
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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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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.
![Sad](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_sad.gif)
I'm now out $700 since I had the heads installed and they have to be pulled again.
![Sad](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_sad.gif)
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I 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
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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... ![Bang Head](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_banghead.gif)
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!
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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.
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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.