View Poll Results: Better street heads for 224 cam
5.3 heads
11
52.38%
5.7 ls6 heads
10
47.62%
Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll
5.3 heads OR 5.7 LS6 heads
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 43,084
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Yes
the 5.3s are semi street heads, they are BUDGET heads for the Budget person. And for performance heads that will be long term reliable?
some PP 243 heads are really not that expesive and would better suit the car and performance.
I also run a 224/224 581/581 112 on 243 heads
Part of it is the 5.3s and performance wise have not been out that long. I know the price is great, but some times you get what you pay for.
the 5.3s are semi street heads, they are BUDGET heads for the Budget person. And for performance heads that will be long term reliable?
some PP 243 heads are really not that expesive and would better suit the car and performance.
I also run a 224/224 581/581 112 on 243 heads
Part of it is the 5.3s and performance wise have not been out that long. I know the price is great, but some times you get what you pay for.
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Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,008
Likes: 1
From: Gibbstown New Jersey
The 243s and the 5.3's are the same exact price.
Just seems over whelming that everying has been saying 5.3 for the increase in tq.
Damn now im confused again lol it took me so long to pick a game i can see heads is going to be the same deal
Just seems over whelming that everying has been saying 5.3 for the increase in tq.
Damn now im confused again lol it took me so long to pick a game i can see heads is going to be the same deal
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 43,084
Likes: 33
From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
The drag race guys with LS1s love the 5.3s. But they are not getting any more real power then they already have.
PP 243s with light wt sodium filled valves and great springs( I have comp 981) there are better springs now, 224/224 518/581 112 plus other things, and have great power, just over 400 to the ground
YES the smaller runner will provided higher air velocity which should mean more torque with the right cam. But for the same price? 243s
PP 243s with light wt sodium filled valves and great springs( I have comp 981) there are better springs now, 224/224 518/581 112 plus other things, and have great power, just over 400 to the ground
YES the smaller runner will provided higher air velocity which should mean more torque with the right cam. But for the same price? 243s
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,008
Likes: 1
From: Gibbstown New Jersey
I'm calling ECS monday too see how he feels about the subject from the input i got over at ls1tech I was just about set on 5.3's. Now im going to ask chris and think about it some more 
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,008
Likes: 1
From: Gibbstown New Jersey
MTI and texas speed I can get without springs for the same price so money isnt a issue. Ugh omw to work oh well gotta pay for mods somehow
I'll post an update after i call ecs
I'll post an update after i call ecs
