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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 12:34 AM
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Anybody running them? Did a couple searches and haven't come up with a whole lot. The engine I recently purchased has a a pair and I was curious to see how they performed. I know what their website says about flow, and wanted to find out what kinda #'s people put down with em...

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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 01:41 AM
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...4&page=3&pp=20

Give this guy a PM and he can give you first hand experiance on his thoughts of quality and customer service.
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Thanks alot man, that thread helped alot

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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 1997bird
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...4&page=3&pp=20

Give this guy a PM and he can give you first hand experiance on his thoughts of quality and customer service.
I'm this guy. This is the second set of heads I've run form Richard. I had his stage 2 5.3 heads on my 346 and made 460RWHP with a 230-236 112 cam and all bolt ons. I'm running his Stage 2 L92's on my 403.

Richard at WCCH is a very knowledgable guy and focuses not only on volume of air on his heads but flow quality which is more important.

You can't go wrong with WCCH.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 08:46 AM
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A second, completely non-hesitant recomendation for Richard. He did a set of L92's for me as well, they are really nice and he is a wonderful guy to do business with. In my case, my engine is not complete so I can't boast "numbers," but the heads look great and was a terrific value as well.

Great guy, very knowledgable, very realistic.
Mark
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 11:48 AM
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I have a set on my 427 LS7. Hope to have some dyno numbers in July. They look very very nice. He knows his stuff.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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Richard is a great guy and is very knowledgeable with ls1's. You cannot go wrong with his product.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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I have been using Richard for my heads for a long time...great guy and a great product at the right price point.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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I have as set of West Coast Heads on my ride. I did a basic cam and head swap for my ride. I wanted something that could be daily driven, make power, and be smogable . My tuner,mechanic recommended these heads so I went with them. It really woke up the car. Here are some pics:









I am running a 224/224 .581 /.581 112LSA cam

And I just passed smog .
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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Awesome guys, thanks alot, this is just what I was lookin for

-Will
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Formy
I am running a 224/224 .581 /.581 112LSA cam

And I just passed smog .
That's good news. I'm running almost the exact same cam and I've had a couple people tell me that it wasn't likely that I was going pass because of the 112 LSA. Did you see the results of the test? Does it just squeak by?

Sorry for the hijack Tarzan!
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 12:50 AM
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Here in Cali they give you a print out of your results. I passed with flying colors. I wasn't even close to failing. But just to be on the safe side I ran some Chevron Tech fuel system cleaner and some ZMax fuel additive the day before the test. I drove all day and took the car for her smog the next day.

You need to drive the car for at least 20 minutes to get the cats up to temperature before the smog test.

All in all it really is about the tune. If she is tuned right passing smog should not be a problem.

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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 01:28 AM
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I put a set on my 402 and they are GREATTTTTTTTTTTTT
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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I have a set of WCCH LQ9 heads on my C6 402 APS TT setup, great performer for the price!!! Very pleased to do business with Richard and his crew!!!
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 02:41 AM
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This just keep sounding better and better

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Originally Posted by Brabus2
I have a set of WCCH LQ9 heads on my C6 402 APS TT setup, great performer for the price!!! Very pleased to do business with Richard and his crew!!!

I hear your favorite shop got sold???
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