Cylinder head advice needed
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Drifting
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From: Stillman Valley Illinois
Cylinder head advice needed
I am considering some mods to my C5 over the winter, and high on the list are Cylinder Heads. My question is should I modify my current heads, or go with an aftermarket set like AFR?
Other mods going in at the same time are long tube headers, cam, and a tune.
Thanks is advance!
Other mods going in at the same time are long tube headers, cam, and a tune.
Thanks is advance!
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From: Valencia Ca
Originally Posted by LDB C5
I am considering some mods to my C5 over the winter, and high on the list are Cylinder Heads. My question is should I modify my current heads, or go with an aftermarket set like AFR?
Other mods going in at the same time are long tube headers, cam, and a tune.
Thanks is advance!
Other mods going in at the same time are long tube headers, cam, and a tune.
Thanks is advance!
I think the current value leaders are Texas Speed and Patriot Performance and the performance leaders are ETP and TrickFlow.
Charlie
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I would also add the Dart's to the value leaders. They have been putting down some good numbers as cast and have a stronger casting then modified GM casting. No milling for a boost in CR either, since the chamber is 62cc.
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From: Morgantown WV
Originally Posted by LDB C5
I am considering some mods to my C5 over the winter, and high on the list are Cylinder Heads. My question is should I modify my current heads, or go with an aftermarket set like AFR?
Other mods going in at the same time are long tube headers, cam, and a tune.
Thanks is advance!
Other mods going in at the same time are long tube headers, cam, and a tune.
Thanks is advance!
Racer
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From: Westland MI
Originally Posted by quimbo
Go with LIVERNOIS I DID THERE GREAT HEADS THERE GM HEADS AND THERE A FORUM VENDOR
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From: Shreveport LA
I think I am going to be selling my heads and cam soon, They are TSP 200cc terminator heads and a MS3 cam. The numbers put out with this combo were 488rwhp 422ft/lb that is on stock 346ci LS1. Both would be cheaper than a set of AFR's and they have less than 100 miles on them, I went with a 402 so I am going bigger. 
Shooting for 550+ rwhp NA.
Shooting for 550+ rwhp NA.
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From: Valencia CA
LDB...
AFR's have been and will continue to be an excellent choice for a street/strip car especially when the emphasis is placed on the "street" side of that equation. The high velocity runners enhance every part of the power curve from off idle to redline, increases in fuel economy are commonplace (with small to medium sized cams), and they are one of the only aftermarket castings that are emissions legal and have a CARB # attached.
Do your homework....I dont think there is a single unhappy customer out there and we have shipped quite a few of these in the last couple of years. My stock displacemnet GM shortblock put down 475+ RWHP with perfect driving manners and small street cam. That was fully optimized with all the bolt-on's of course but none the less shows there potential.
Feel free to contact me at AFR to discuss your goals and combination or PM me if its more convenient.
(818)890-0616 Ext. 109
Regards,
Tony Mamo
AFR's have been and will continue to be an excellent choice for a street/strip car especially when the emphasis is placed on the "street" side of that equation. The high velocity runners enhance every part of the power curve from off idle to redline, increases in fuel economy are commonplace (with small to medium sized cams), and they are one of the only aftermarket castings that are emissions legal and have a CARB # attached.
Do your homework....I dont think there is a single unhappy customer out there and we have shipped quite a few of these in the last couple of years. My stock displacemnet GM shortblock put down 475+ RWHP with perfect driving manners and small street cam. That was fully optimized with all the bolt-on's of course but none the less shows there potential.
Feel free to contact me at AFR to discuss your goals and combination or PM me if its more convenient.
(818)890-0616 Ext. 109
Regards,
Tony Mamo
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From: Morgantown WV
Originally Posted by Tony Mamo @ AFR
LDB...
AFR's have been and will continue to be an excellent choice for a street/strip car especially when the emphasis is placed on the "street" side of that equation. The high velocity runners enhance every part of the power curve from off idle to redline, increases in fuel economy are commonplace (with small to medium sized cams), and they are one of the only aftermarket castings that are emissions legal and have a CARB # attached.
Do your homework....I dont think there is a single unhappy customer out there and we have shipped quite a few of these in the last couple of years. My stock displacemnet GM shortblock put down 475+ RWHP with perfect driving manners and small street cam. That was fully optimized with all the bolt-on's of course but none the less shows there potential.
Feel free to contact me at AFR to discuss your goals and combination or PM me if its more convenient.
(818)890-0616 Ext. 109
Regards,
Tony Mamo
AFR's have been and will continue to be an excellent choice for a street/strip car especially when the emphasis is placed on the "street" side of that equation. The high velocity runners enhance every part of the power curve from off idle to redline, increases in fuel economy are commonplace (with small to medium sized cams), and they are one of the only aftermarket castings that are emissions legal and have a CARB # attached.
Do your homework....I dont think there is a single unhappy customer out there and we have shipped quite a few of these in the last couple of years. My stock displacemnet GM shortblock put down 475+ RWHP with perfect driving manners and small street cam. That was fully optimized with all the bolt-on's of course but none the less shows there potential.
Feel free to contact me at AFR to discuss your goals and combination or PM me if its more convenient.
(818)890-0616 Ext. 109
Regards,
Tony Mamo
Like Tony said...........
I get 30 MPG on a trip if I can keep my foot out ot it...which is tough !