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Old 08-09-2008, 12:25 AM
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aight im jumpin around again on what i wanna do boost or NA CHEAP??

i have a set of 317 heads that i got for 40 bucks, i can get a set of 5.3 heads also for 40 bucks

my ??? is if i snatched those heads up and did some hand porting would it be benificial to put on my car with a 224 226 562 564 @114 cam

if so would there be decent gains, for some reason i really really really hate 241's why i dont know lol i just dont like em.

so what should i do with what i got


remember im a cheap *** k!!
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the 5.3 are good for nothing more than cores, or if u need an emergency head
sell the 317's and offset the price of another mod with the profit made.
or mill the 317's .030 and install on your ls1
the 241 heads flow better than the 5.3 heads and have a 2.00 intake
5.3 heads have a 1.89 intake valve
all use same 1.55 exhaust valves
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Holy Sheet.....

Impliment the search button batman
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hey eat it batman, i dont care about this "search" button

i wanna get advice specific to what iam doin is that so much to ask?

plus what happen if i have ??'s that arent answered on the "searched" field huh




huh?
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i guess you would have to ask a question...lol
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basically what would the results be GOOD OR BAD this is how i learn

like power ratings GOOD OR BAD what could i do with either head ya kno the " cool" stuff

i almost have a endless supply of stuff like these heads

i would have had a 6.0 but the starter was bent therefore bend the block with a lil crack
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Ported 5.3's can be a nice bang for the buck head (see sig) but you will need to run 2.02'/1.575' valves to make it worthwhile.
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I'm running port/polished stock cast 5.3 heads milled .018" with the bigger 241 head valves & I'm perfectly happy. Especially for the money I have in my heads compared to buying a brand new set.

Using the 5.3's will bump the compression & milling them will bump it even more. I have plenty of toqrue down low & they flow great to .590" lift which is perfect for me since my 224 cam has a .581" lift on each side.




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