ETP Heads= Problems?
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ETP Heads= Problems? Well I thought I was dead set on getting some ETP 215 or 225 heads for my 05 GTO. Though after asking some questions to someone that has installed them on his 05 GTO he may have changed my mind.
He was saying he had some problmes with them. He ended up having to grind down the valve covers due to his rockers hitting them. He just ended up getting some taller valve covers, which I do not care to do cuz then I lose my fuel rail covers.
On top of that he was saying something about the coolant bypass is not drilled out far enough on the heads. So he had to grind the bolts down.
With spending $2400+ on some heads I there should not be any BS with installing them IMO. Would this be a common problem with ETP or more of a one time deal?
He was saying he had some problmes with them. He ended up having to grind down the valve covers due to his rockers hitting them. He just ended up getting some taller valve covers, which I do not care to do cuz then I lose my fuel rail covers.
On top of that he was saying something about the coolant bypass is not drilled out far enough on the heads. So he had to grind the bolts down.
With spending $2400+ on some heads I there should not be any BS with installing them IMO. Would this be a common problem with ETP or more of a one time deal?
We've had no problems, having to change valve covers is normal for the aftermarket rocker stands. I dontknow about the stock rocker style. They're probably the best to use out there right now, or the trick flows.
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Originally Posted by 05_GTO
He just ended up getting some taller valve covers, which I do not care to do cuz then I lose my fuel rail covers.
With spending $2400+ on some heads I there should not be any BS with installing them IMO. Would this be a common problem with ETP or more of a one time deal?
With spending $2400+ on some heads I there should not be any BS with installing them IMO. Would this be a common problem with ETP or more of a one time deal?
second if you are looking for a good true bolt on head get AFR's and leave the ETP's or trickflows to people that will do alittle work to get more power
I have 2 sets of AFR's running flawless. Now I did have a set of the AFR recall heads but when I talked to Mamo(Way before there recall) they wanted me to send them in for warranty and we needed a quick turn around time and couldt go that route. But AFR heads work flawless.
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Originally Posted by 05_GTO
AFR has had too many problems lately. ETP's>AFR's IMO.
