It doesn't appear that any head porters are site sponsors here, so I hope this post doesn't interfere with any.

While searching for someone to port our 241 castings, I contacted or researched many places. The decision on where to go was being based on several things. Flow numbers, price, and customer service. As with many others looking for LS heads, I narrowed it down to AI and Lloyd Elliot. Lloyd wanted $1100 for a set with New 2.02"-1.60" ferrea valves and a set of Lunati double springs installed. AI wanted $1000 for JUST the machine work, and reuses the stock valves. That price didn't include the new springs or valve seals that Lloyd also included. Next point was flow numbers. Lloyds flow 310/220 @ .600" lift. AIs flow 285/210 @ .600". While Lloyd doesn't supply a full flow chart, I, personally have had a set of LT1 heads done by LLoyd that I had independantly tested that flowed his advertised numbers. I know of many others who have had the same results.
Last was customer service. I've dealt with Lloyd in the past and was very happy with his service. He promptly answered all e mails and phone calls. He took the time to explain everything about what he does in great detail. My experience with AI was a 180 degree opposite. Phil made me feel like he was doing me a favor. He more or less blew me off. When I asked a couple specific questions, I was very rudely instructed to consult their web page. I'm in no way claiming that AI does bad work. I'm just sharing my personal experience.
All 3 of the keys I was looking at went in Lloyds favor, so we sent the heads to him. Lloys told me they would take 3 weeks. We had them back in that amount of time, and here's pictures of his work....








Frank

 

Looks like crazy big flow numbers for 241 heads... nice work though if accurate, who/where is he?
BTW - you can post about services and suppliers and name them even if they're not forum sponsors. It's just non forum sponsors who can't post and advertise their services...

 

looks like they were done by hand

 

Yaeh, clearly done by hand. Nothing wrong with that at all.

I'd like to see the bowls with the valves removed.......

Ron

 

Sorry. Didn't have time to pull them apart. Engine builder was waiting on them...

Frank

 

Were the rocker stud bosses in the intakes removed to where you could see the threads and require sealant on the bolts?

Ron

 

Yes, they were. Lloyds instucyions say to use sealant on the intake rocker bolts. If you look at this picture, he even used marker to point out which one's...




Frank

 

I didnt seal mine but I did use anti-siege

 

Heads look really nice !!!!! I also had difficulty even reaching Phil as he
is just a one man show. His work is truly art but you're right in saying
that service counts. This is why I spent my money at Total Engine Air
flow....GL2YA

 

I want to port my 799's. I can see how he blended the seats into the runners.
He really opened up the exh port outlets. Top side only where the flow is. Lots of work in the guide area.

And sanding rolled the runners, probably didn't remove much matl. there. Nice.

The 243 has a better short turn, and that is what I don't want to muck up.

Thanks.

Ron