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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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ok so my goal is to make my car have 370 to 410rwhp....what is a good set of heads that will be good enough for my goal...its my DD so something nice and not just for racing with a good price...is lloyd elliot my best bet? will the LE1 be good enough? or is the LE1 more than enough?...all i have is headers intake and exhasut....looking to do a H/C/I swap
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my car is an M6
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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Llyod or AI is the way to go!!! AI will cost more but both will get you there. Of course you will need a head/ cam package, valve springs, and all the suspension upgrades to handle the new power!!! Both will spec you out a cam based on your needs.

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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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yeah imma do the suspension now...and maybe the head and cam package with LE...he has a better price range for me..but i know both of them are really reputable
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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i have personal experience with lloyd, ordered cores off him had them ported to le2 package specs, intake ported to match also, loved the final product, and loving my car now besides the few hiccups im having with it. But ported stock heads will fit your goals... lets jsut hope your goals stay there haha, i don't even know what im putting down yet to the rear wheels but lets just say i want more already....
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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haha i cant afford to have higher goals lol im a college student/baseball player so im short on money and i gotta keep my gas good hahhaa now when im older different stroy..ill turn it into a street legal/track car...its my first car so i cant ever get rid of it lol
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I just noticed that AIs prices have come down. 200cc head capable of supporting N/A 10-second times for $1800. Take a look there.
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will do thanks
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get you stock heads ported by either of the 2 that were mentioned and the right cam you'll be there no problem.
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by RamAir95TA
I just noticed that AIs prices have come down. 200cc head capable of supporting N/A 10-second times for $1800. Take a look there.
LOL. Don't get the kids hopes up Joe. That's 10 seconds if you have the $$ to improve the rotating assembly as well.
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by pillarpod
get you stock heads ported by either of the 2 that were mentioned and the right cam you'll be there no problem.
Absolutley no problem with LPE CNC or GTP heads either.

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LOL. Don't get the kids hopes up Joe. That's 10 seconds if you have the $$ to improve the rotating assembly as well.
He said "... supporting..." He did not say bolt them on and it's a guaranteed 10 second slip.
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by SS RRR
He said "... supporting..." He did not say bolt them on and it's a guaranteed 10 second slip.
Gee thanx for the proof reading. Was making sure the OP understood.
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 09:09 AM
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Quite welcome. I'd rather give the OP the benefit of the doubt. Especially since everything is detailed in the sig.
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 09:15 AM
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Hell those heads have done 9s NA with aftermarket injection, solid roller etc. and done 10s NA in a stock shortblock 3800lbs Impala
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 11:54 AM
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i have no experience with LE heads, although rob94hawk laid out impressive numbers on one of the most stingy dynos ive ever rolled on. brian had that thing set on heart break mode lol
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and I never saw any track MPH posted atall much less one to support what the dyno said.
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Originally Posted by 1slow94z28
i have no experience with LE heads, although rob94hawk laid out impressive numbers on one of the most stingy dynos ive ever rolled on. brian had that thing set on heart break mode lol
Where you the one that took the dyno vid? If so thanx! Wasn't able to make it when Brian ran it. Funny story about that though, Brian called me up while I was waiting for my little man at school and he asked me if the block was ok enough to spin it higher. He hit 415 @ 6000 on the very 1st pull. "Wow!" is what came out of my mouth then told him the engine was good to 7000. I was more than satisfied and anything more than that was a bonus.

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and I never saw any track MPH posted atall much less one to support what the dyno said.
Sorry captain negative but some of us don't have the luxury of having a 1/4 mile track in our backyard. Maybe someday I'll rent that trailer and take it to the nearest track 100 miles away....
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A trailer for a street car a hundred miles away?
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Originally Posted by SS RRR
A trailer for a street car a hundred miles away?
Original stock rear end?
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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 09:01 AM
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Rob, it was Christian from the welding shop that took the video. They where amazed. I watched the video. Solid set up. Elsasser set up the motor?
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