Import LS1 heads
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They make replacements for most brands of vehicles
Played around with a Gen 1 knockoff debating an LS1 piece.
Played around with a Gen 1 knockoff debating an LS1 piece.
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Guy I know is a major distributor, no brand per se.
Theres bad stuff that comes from there and decent.
As always buy them bare and build...nobody here has gone down that road?
Picking up a 6.0 next few months didnt think spending to go through GM heads was worth it and spending on afrs for an old truck was worth it either.
Theres bad stuff that comes from there and decent.
As always buy them bare and build...nobody here has gone down that road?
Picking up a 6.0 next few months didnt think spending to go through GM heads was worth it and spending on afrs for an old truck was worth it either.
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Yup. Most are Dart knockoffs. Was real pleased with results from a Gen 1 piece I finished (in the parts section)
I may just pick up a set and share the journey with you guys, I always get them flowed.
Im a name brand ho like most of ya but am intrigued by this particular line/mfr..they are pretty decent I have to say overall.
Wont be a max effort deal as Im strictly looking for tq but the fun is seeing what they do . Ill point out any "that sucks" stuff too.
WHats interesting is finding there are knockoffs of those, too lol. Lots of parts in this industry are not what you think they may be when you find out where it all really comes from do your research.
I may just pick up a set and share the journey with you guys, I always get them flowed.
Im a name brand ho like most of ya but am intrigued by this particular line/mfr..they are pretty decent I have to say overall.
Wont be a max effort deal as Im strictly looking for tq but the fun is seeing what they do . Ill point out any "that sucks" stuff too.
WHats interesting is finding there are knockoffs of those, too lol. Lots of parts in this industry are not what you think they may be when you find out where it all really comes from do your research.
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Yup. Most are Dart knockoffs. Was real pleased with results from a Gen 1 piece I finished (in the parts section)
I may just pick up a set and share the journey with you guys, I always get them flowed.
Im a name brand ho like most of ya but am intrigued by this particular line/mfr..they are pretty decent I have to say overall.
Wont be a max effort deal as Im strictly looking for tq but the fun is seeing what they do . Ill point out any "that sucks" stuff too.
WHats interesting is finding there are knockoffs of those, too lol. Lots of parts in this industry are not what you think they may be when you find out where it all really comes from do your research.
I may just pick up a set and share the journey with you guys, I always get them flowed.
Im a name brand ho like most of ya but am intrigued by this particular line/mfr..they are pretty decent I have to say overall.
Wont be a max effort deal as Im strictly looking for tq but the fun is seeing what they do . Ill point out any "that sucks" stuff too.
WHats interesting is finding there are knockoffs of those, too lol. Lots of parts in this industry are not what you think they may be when you find out where it all really comes from do your research.
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May consider used GM depends on price/casting and what they need. Im open
Hoping to do this 6.0 otherwise Im stuck redoing this 5.3 and honestly they are gutless.
May consider used GM depends on price/casting and what they need. Im open
Hoping to do this 6.0 otherwise Im stuck redoing this 5.3 and honestly they are gutless.
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polo this particular supplier has pretty decent stuff....are factory better in some ways yes
Have to move next month or two but think Im going to pick up a set and possibly do some up for my truck. Shortblock is old so if the worst happened its no loss. most of the stuff on ebay or various sites I wouldnt touch.
Even if I had to put guides/re valve job it still worth it to me in this application.
Would I love a set of AFRs or trick flows sure but $ is tight and could care less if I hurt a 200k mi bottom end.
Have to move next month or two but think Im going to pick up a set and possibly do some up for my truck. Shortblock is old so if the worst happened its no loss. most of the stuff on ebay or various sites I wouldnt touch.
Even if I had to put guides/re valve job it still worth it to me in this application.
Would I love a set of AFRs or trick flows sure but $ is tight and could care less if I hurt a 200k mi bottom end.
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In my search i only came across 2 sets if 243 from a ls6 but started price at $500.
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if they are gm thats worth it imo got a link by chance? I wouldnt expect anything overseas to go 200k or even a fraction of.
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Ebay ...There is a seller look for this description 243 gm performance heads. They have a 6 month warranty to match as well Here’s all I could grab from my eBay castings are as described 243! In the item description it will and should state gm performance head!! Those are the light weight sodium valves they do not come with valves I bought zz performance hardened push rods stock length you will find them good luck looking !
