32 Valve LSx Heads
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Le Mans Master
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From: Kempner Texas
32 Valve LSx Heads
Have you guys seen the newly released 32 valve LSx heads?
http://www.ls1lt1.com/forum/showthre...8494#post78494
Just thought you might be interested.
Jake
http://www.ls1lt1.com/forum/showthre...8494#post78494
Just thought you might be interested.
Jake
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
From what I understand about 4-valve combustion chambers, it isn't increased maximum flow (at 100% lift) that gives the 4-valve its advantage, but greatly increased flow during the first 75% of lift and the last 75% of valve-closing events.
Greater TOTAL flow volume during valve-open time, rather than just peak flow rates at max lift.
Sounded good to me..................
Larry
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Greater TOTAL flow volume during valve-open time, rather than just peak flow rates at max lift.
Sounded good to me..................
Larry
code5coupe
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I ain't easily impressed....
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Great, like they're not hard enough to beat already! 
Nice though, they makes me want an LS engine more than ever. 
Nice though, they makes me want an LS engine more than ever.
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I'm just wondering if the performance will be anywhere near justifying the cost. There are some sick flowing LSx heads out there that maintain good velocity. I guess on a max-effort car it may be worth it, but to us "regular Joes" a good set of 2V heads would be the logical choice...
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I'm just wondering if the performance will be anywhere near justifying the cost. There are some sick flowing LSx heads out there that maintain good velocity. I guess on a max-effort car it may be worth it, but to us "regular Joes" a good set of 2V heads would be the logical choice...
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You would see them on every Corvette, F-body, Impala ever made. I expect nothing greater out of the LS1 version.
The LS1/2 heads flow extremely well, even a stock 243 casting flows well enough to reach 450 RWHP on the low end scale and still make great power down low.
The LS1/2 heads flow extremely well, even a stock 243 casting flows well enough to reach 450 RWHP on the low end scale and still make great power down low.
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From: altered state
St. Jude Donor '05
Those heads are for the big-buck gotta have and wow crowd, their stuff isnt cheap. I can cross the street and walk there in two minutes.
Only good thing about the 4 valver is you dont need a bunch of cam timing to make power, just deep pockets. Interesting stuff. I will say the test cars I see running back and forth with their heads get some stupid rpm, and get it quick.
Only good thing about the 4 valver is you dont need a bunch of cam timing to make power, just deep pockets. Interesting stuff. I will say the test cars I see running back and forth with their heads get some stupid rpm, and get it quick.
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From: VA
Brett Bauer has been reworking a set (LT1 32V for those who aren't following closely...) for a customer who has given him basically an open checkbook. The effort to make them actually work is >> the cost of the heads themselves.
Then you have something that will hold it's value and you don't have to worry about pushrods.