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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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I have been looking for a good shop to complete stage 2 to 2.5 work to my bare LS6 heads. The block is ready and the rotating assembly is being balanced. In a few weeks the lower end will be complete. I see some shops have stock castings already semi-ready, so it is more of an exchange/core charge. On the others, I guess you send them yours and wait (how long?)
What are some good shops you have dealt with? Recommendations are welcome.
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Patriot
TSP (Just introduced a new setup)
TEA
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Patriot
TSP (Just introduced a new setup)
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TSP- Texas Speed Performance?
I have checked, aren't theres sold out right, no core?
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That may be, there seems to be a lot of that new since the 243 casting are so cheap and they don't need to deal with inspections of the returned cores. You could call Jason at TSP and Gunnar at Patriot, they are both advertising some pretty good deals on 243 castings right now and then just sell your heads outright.
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I need to find myself a set of 243 castings and valves. I'm going to beef them up with 921's and all the trimmings and swap them out for my junk LS1 heads.

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