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Old 08-29-2011, 08:12 AM
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I was wondering who sells ported 243 heads for the LS2?

what kind of gains expected from these ported stock heads along full bolt ons and mild cam?
Old 08-29-2011, 08:24 AM
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Try Texas Speed & Performance. I believe they are worth about 30-40 hp.
Old 08-29-2011, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by scarface9
I was wondering who sells ported 243 heads for the LS2?

what kind of gains expected from these ported stock heads along full bolt ons and mild cam?
give Cartek a call
Old 08-29-2011, 09:13 AM
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...we sell them...click the link below

LINK to RPM's 243 CNC HEADS



Originally Posted by scarface9
I was wondering who sells ported 243 heads for the LS2?

what kind of gains expected from these ported stock heads along full bolt ons and mild cam?
Old 08-29-2011, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by C_Williams@RPM
...we sell them...click the link below

LINK to RPM's 243 CNC HEADS
I have these heads and I've been very happy with them.
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Seems like there are lots of options..


Originally Posted by C_Williams@RPM
...we sell them...click the link below

LINK to RPM's 243 CNC HEADS
Does the price in the link include the core?


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I have these heads and I've been very happy with them.
Whats your power output and what other supporting mods you got?
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Originally Posted by scarface9
Whats your power output and what other supporting mods you got?
No headers, full Z06 exhaust system, Airaid intake, RPM ported heads, 224/228 114+2 cam, ported Fast 102.
448rwhp 415 rwtq
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Originally Posted by Jim_H
No headers, full Z06 exhaust system, Airaid intake, RPM ported heads, 224/228 114+2 cam, ported Fast 102.
448rwhp 415 rwtq

Thats almost the same setup I'm planning to run (already got VR intake and full Z06 exhaust system). I assume this is A6? any TC?

How do you like this cam and the driveability?
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Originally Posted by scarface9
Thats almost the same setup I'm planning to run (already got VR intake and full Z06 exhaust system). I assume this is A6? any TC?

How do you like this cam and the driveability?
M6 and the drivability is like stock, nicer sound and lots of torque. This setup will also pass the sniffer test here in California. It would take more than this to get those numbers with an A6.
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Originally Posted by scarface9
Seems like there are lots of options..




Does the price in the link include the core?
No, but PM me...from time to time I end up with some really cost effective 243 cores


Originally Posted by scarface9
Whats your power output and what other supporting mods you got?

As you know, power varies depending on supporting components and available octane to support tuning..

...here's an example of a max effort as compared to Jim's daily driver/91 octane setup...

.....Click here ====> 525 RWHP Head & Cam LS2 Build


Charlie
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Lots of vendors sell ported 243s and they can make very good power.

RPM has posted up the highest numbers I've seen either on here or LS1tech. Very impressive build.

Texas Speed also has some good builds out there with some of their shelf grind cams matched up to PRC 243s.
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Originally Posted by scarface9
I was wondering who sells ported 243 heads for the LS2?
Where you located?
Old 08-29-2011, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by dennis50nj
give Cartek a call
100%

www.cartekracing.com
908-317-4496
Old 08-29-2011, 12:34 PM
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Charlie is correct, I wanted stock like manners and reliability, I planned to drive cross country and I would have no hesitation to do it. 15,000 trouble free miles since I had these mods done.
Originally Posted by C_Williams@RPM
No, but PM me...from time to time I end up with some really cost effective 243 cores



As you know, power varies depending on supporting components and available octane to support tuning..

...here's an example of a max effort as compared to Jim's daily driver/91 octane setup...

.....Click here ====> 525 RWHP Head & Cam LS2 Build


Charlie

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Originally Posted by LEAVINU
Where you located?

UAE, Dubai city.
Old 08-29-2011, 01:10 PM
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Go directly to the source: West Coast Cylinder Heads (WCCH).
They do excellent work and have been around a looooong time.

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Originally Posted by scarface9
UAE, Dubai city.
Cartek has done some cars from their
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tzm2pk9-nY

heres a couple runs with stage 5 243's and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL5_NnUG4a0
http://www.cartek.net/CustomerRides/MikeR.htm

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Old 08-29-2011, 01:31 PM
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I had a set of 243 Patriot heads milled to 62cc that was great on my C5. a great set of heads for a great price
Old 08-29-2011, 03:11 PM
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We picked up 35rwhp on an LS2 with a set of stage 2.5 243 PRC heads from TSP.
Old 08-29-2011, 05:29 PM
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I made 485/440 Dynojet (468/445 Mustang dyno) with Advanced Induction CNC'd 243 heads with Spin's 230/234 cam, 11.4 CR and full bolt ons.

On a separate note, sent you a PM regarding Dubai.

Sean


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