Boosted LS7 guys, need some input.
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Melting Slicks
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Nowhere in this list does it mention rebuilding the heads so you won't drop a valve. I wouldn't spend all that money and still have the possibility of grenading your engine. $10k is crazy to pay for what you have listed also.
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It's good to see that lots of people think that it is over priced. Hopefully I can find a good speed shop to do it the work for less, that would be a bonus!
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Work is in process now at the performance shop where all my vehicles are done. They've already got the heads out and off to the guys who do the actual porting and polishing. Same guys will install valve guides and valves, then send the heads back to the shop. I didn't think it was such a "bargain", but don't care. These guys have done a lot of work for me over the past few years - including lifts and performance packages on my trucks, and I have never had to go back once for the same thing. They are not on the cheaper side of the scale when it comes to cost, but they are great to deal with and do fantastic work, so worth every penny. They have also come to my home to change all the fluids in one of my zero-mileage collector cars, kinda like a Dr. doing house calls, LOL. Last summer, they built my FGT to just under 800 RWHP and the work they did on that car was outstanding! They are about to do a 6" lift kit in my Sierra Denali 3500 HD DRW as well...and I'm sure it will end up perfect, as does everything else they have done for me. I learned long ago that you get what you pay for in this life...good and bad.
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I am up in central Canada so big name shops are harder to find, but there are definitely shops in the big cities. I always thought the one I talked to were supposed to be really good. PM me if you want a link to their website if your curious. I'd prefer to keep their name off the forum for now. Any good shops in the northern states you guys recommend?
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That's the thing, this shop is well known with a good reputation that's why i got them for the quote. i did some more talking and they do have valves and guides to upgrade. Also the guy I'm talking to also has an 06 z with a cam and a few other mods, he said he ported his heads and only gained 15hp so he didn't think it was worth the money.
