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Old 09-12-2006, 10:37 AM
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Who makes the best heads for the money? Elliot?
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the best heads for lt1's are called ''search button''
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search button? where Are they located?
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Elliot, mike harris, advanced induction. but the search button is gonna get better results.
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Originally Posted by Tony Shepherd
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Tony, you suggesting Port Pros is like me suggesting Lloyd. Obviously when you are sponsored by them and I work with Lloyd we are not very objective ;-)

I will say for the most inexpensive good set of heads out there the LE1's are hard to beat. I recomend the LE2's because of the better parts and more flexabilty and power from them.

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I was just gonna say that.
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how long have you been working with lloyd?
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Originally Posted by SStrokerAce
Tony, you suggesting Port Pros is like me suggesting Lloyd. Obviously when you are sponsored by them and I work with Lloyd we are not very objective ;-)

I will say for the most inexpensive good set of heads out there the LE1's are hard to beat. I recomend the LE2's because of the better parts and more flexabilty and power from them.

Bret
I guess we are both a little biased but let me ask you something Bret. Have you tested heads from each one? .................. I have. Numerous in fact. Loyds heads are very good as well. They just do not perform like Port Pros. I purchased a set of heads from Port Pros 2 years before they decided to sponsor me. I found their potential before I was sponsored. I have installed, setup, and tuned 3 sets of LE heads for friends. They performed well. I have installed 4-5 sets of PortPro heads and have yielded better results. I have never and will never bash LE. He does good work. I just like to share knowledge to my fellow racers just like you. Speaking of...I need to send you a PM. I have some ideas I need to throw your way.
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Airflow Development since we're throwing plug's around.. LoL. go w/ whom fit's your budget.. Like tony said LE does great work, as does Port Pro's.. Wonder how they compare on the budget.. Any info there tony? i'm curious to see what port pro's get's for a setup comparable to LE2..
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Originally Posted by IllusionalTA
Airflow Development since we're throwing plug's around.. LoL. go w/ whom fit's your budget.. Like tony said LE does great work, as does Port Pro's.. Wonder how they compare on the budget.. Any info there tony? i'm curious to see what port pro's get's for a setup comparable to LE2..
Good question. The PortPro stage 2's are $1599 and flow 285. The LE2's are $1400 and flow 275. They both have comparable prices on heads/cam packages which are around $1800 I think.

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Hmmm that is fairly close... So what have you seen out of port pro's setups'? i know a bunch of us have seen plenty of LE2 stuff running around... Good info for some folk's looking at viable option's...
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B&B does a good job also. i have no idea what they charge for portign stock castings though.
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Originally Posted by aggiez28
how long have you been working with lloyd?
About 2 years maybe, 1 1/2 at least.

Tony I agree, but I've had some very good luck with Lloyd and for the money is very hard to beat. I've used a few different guys and have seen a few different setups (no port pros yet) and the only ones I have seen that are better are much more money.

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Originally Posted by aggiez28
B&B does a good job also. i have no idea what they charge for portign stock castings though.
B&B in NC? I haven't had a great exp. w/ them.. Although they are very nice guy's...
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Originally Posted by Tony Shepherd
Good question. The PortPro stage 2's are $1599 and flow 285. The LE2's are $1400 and flow 275. They both have comparable prices on heads/cam packages which are around $1800 I think.
I'm sure a call to Advanced Induction would reveal similar stats.
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B&B in NC? I haven't had a great exp. w/ them.. Although they are very nice guy's...
they were there. i think they are back in cali now

I had a good experience with them.
im sure every shop has a customer or 2 that dosnt have a good experience, things happen and you cant please everyone

do you mind pming me about your experience?
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Originally Posted by aggiez28
they were there. i think they are back in cali now

I had a good experience with them.
im sure every shop has a customer or 2 that dosnt have a good experience, things happen and you cant please everyone

do you mind pming me about your experience?
Your right.. i"m just chalkin' it up.. no harm no foul, it was well after the fact so regardless i didn't expect them to do anything anyway..

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I am running Lloyd's head. best $700 I ever spent on my car. Flowed local over 290
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I went with E.B. Porting..Very satisfied and the track numbers speak for themselves with a set up that was not nearly optimal...It should be interesting at my next track outing..

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