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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 11:05 PM
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So here is the dilemna, building up a 427 (and plan on boosting it later). But I trying to figure out what heads to go with. I have aftermarket rockers on my LS1 right now and really don't want to have something I paid so much for go to waste, so I want to re-use them. I wanted to know what heads could I put on here to get the most out of a N/A set-up until I decide to go the boost route. I have been told of LQ4/9 head L92's etc etc but I would also like to know which ones i could just do a swap with my aftermarket rockers and components.
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I just bought a set of Lingenfelter CNC L92/LS3s , not too expencive either. PRC, WCCH, and Texas speed do them also.

You could really probably use the larger l92 style intake port with your 427ci.
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Best Bang for the Buck= TrickFlow 4" Bore As Cast 220cc Cylinder Head... Fully assembled including .650 lift dual spring kit 1679.00... 300+cfm and thicker deck surface for boosted applications when you go down that path.

Give me a call if we can help you out.
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Originally Posted by The Fugitive
So here is the dilemna, building up a 427 (and plan on boosting it later). But I trying to figure out what heads to go with. I have aftermarket rockers on my LS1 right now and really don't want to have something I paid so much for go to waste, so I want to re-use them. I wanted to know what heads could I put on here to get the most out of a N/A set-up until I decide to go the boost route. I have been told of LQ4/9 head L92's etc etc but I would also like to know which ones i could just do a swap with my aftermarket rockers and components.
Good set of CNC ported L92/LS3 heads will be the best bang for the buck. But they will require the offset intake rocker set.
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