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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:09 PM
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I've got a 2006 C6 Z51 M6. I just ordered a set of LT headers w/ HF cats, I have a Vararam intake and Corsa Sport exhaust. My next step is to add a set of ported/polished/coated heads. My question is which heads should I use? I could do the stock LS6 heads or the Dart heads, or whatever.. Any suggestions?

I will also be adding a custom ground cam on the mid-wild side.

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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 02:51 PM
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I'm not sure why you would do heads before a cam???
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Z06-Dave
I'm not sure why you would do heads before a cam???
He said he will be adding the cam with the heads. If I were you I'd spring for some AFR 225s as they make good power and are readily available. I will assume that you going to either MTI Racing, LWA, or MDMC. I don't know the guys at MDMC but I know Reese and Rob will make sure the work is done right.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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He said he will be adding the cam with the heads. If I were you I'd spring for some AFR 225s as they make good power and are readily available. I will assume that you going to either MTI Racing, LWA, or MDMC. I don't know the guys at MDMC but I know Reese and Rob will make sure the work is done right.
I will be going to MTI for the tune. I will be ordering the heads and installing them myself (with a lot of help from a mechanic friend of mine). I called MTI today for a quote on heads from then..... They never called me back. I'll try again tomorrow.
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 05:36 AM
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check out texas speed they have an afr 205 cam and head package, but i think that afr is a lil behind on there production might take a while to get them. But if you talk to them im sure they could match some prc heads with a dcent cam, that will do close to the same as an afr set up but for like 2k less, as i think the 225's would cost alot to get them milled to the point where they would be good, dont go to big with the cam to which your goin to need to flycut the pistons. just a few things to think about
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 07:23 AM
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Is it for just heads
OR
Do you want the best heads

E-MAIL FOR THE BEST HEADS
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Blktie8
Is it for just heads
OR
Do you want the best heads

E-MAIL FOR THE BEST HEADS
So you've got THE BEST HEADS .... ?
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by xphantomws6x
So you've got THE BEST HEADS .... ?
imho yes!
Why start bashing
The heads I'm talking about are on this forum and have been confirmed.
I don't want a best heads war so if interested e-mail and I will give you my opinion
Which most of the other forum members will confirm.
John Sr.
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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Why are you selling a product on PM's. I believe this is what they don't want happening on here. If you have stuff to sell, sponsor the site!!!!
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MSURacing
Why are you selling a product on PM's. I believe this is what they don't want happening on here. If you have stuff to sell, sponsor the site!!!!
I didn't say anything about selling ,
I was trying to help a guy out
I have done a lot of research and have an opinion on the best heads
So does everybody else
Buy the best the first time
The heads I have are on my ls1
Thanks
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Blktie8
imho yes!
Why start bashing
The heads I'm talking about are on this forum and have been confirmed.
I don't want a best heads war so if interested e-mail and I will give you my opinion
Which most of the other forum members will confirm.
John Sr.

Not bashing anything ... Just wasn't aware that there was a magic head that was the BEST for every persons application.

I do however, have to ask if you have the magic BEST CAM? If so, you could possibly have the answer to the 100 daily "which heads and cam setup is the best for me" threads.

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