Aftermarket or Ported Heads?
Melting Slicks
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The LS6/Z06 cylinder heads (standard on LS2 C6s) are great heads to work with, porting those along with the right cam choice can yiled awesome results.
Cartek (www.cartek.net) has gotten some very strong numbers out of their C6 (470+rwhp, 10.9 second quarter miles at over 127mph), first C6 in the 10s ever actually.
Cartek (www.cartek.net) has gotten some very strong numbers out of their C6 (470+rwhp, 10.9 second quarter miles at over 127mph), first C6 in the 10s ever actually.
Drifting
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From: Ft. Liquordale Florida
Originally Posted by LS1LT1
The LS6/Z06 cylinder heads (standard on LS2 C6s) are great heads to work with, porting those along with the right cam choice can yiled awesome results.
Cartek (www.cartek.net) has gotten some very strong numbers out of their C6 (470+rwhp, 10.9 second quarter miles at over 127mph), first C6 in the 10s ever actually.
Cartek (www.cartek.net) has gotten some very strong numbers out of their C6 (470+rwhp, 10.9 second quarter miles at over 127mph), first C6 in the 10s ever actually.
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From: Las Vegas
Originally Posted by 00Veech
well, who has some in stock and how much are they?
Try:
www.cmotorsports.com
www.ls1speed.com
www.tbyrnemotorsports.com
www.thunderracing.com
Just a few off the top of my head.
I've ordered parts from all of 'em over the years.
Typical price range is from $1,500 for some basic heads, to $2,400 for some max flow, big valves, etc setups.
Try searching the LS2 technical section over at www.ls1tech.com for some hardcore info.
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From: Texas Speed TX
We have 205 afr heads in stock & I'm finishing up some ls2 heads currently. I actually have a few h/c packages put together for the ls2 cars 
If anyone is wanting to try a package out give me a call & I'll get some awesome pricing together for ya
Jason
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806.866.0734
If anyone is wanting to try a package out give me a call & I'll get some awesome pricing together for ya Jason
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From: Short Hills, NJ
Originally Posted by SickRick
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From: Las Vegas
Originally Posted by 00Veech
have any of you guys checked those links above? out of all those vendors only 2 of them list cylinder heads for the c6.
Jason,
How much Are your ls2/afr Heads?
Jason,
How much Are your ls2/afr Heads?
Instructor
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From: East Bay CA
Originally Posted by 00Veech
so are the patriot heads any good?
I had a deal worked out with the owner, was going to trade him my S2 GTP heads for there S3 ls6 style heads to go with my 410ci stroker. Thank god I didnt cause they had a lot of problems with there heads.
This is what I would do and might do myself when the time comes....
Buy AFR 225 heads about $2,400 with dual springs no core ect and sell yours complete with springs for about $800 to $1,000. In the end you have heads that flow around 330cfm and will make great power for only $1,400!! I know a few places that can get the AFRs even cheaper, pm if you want some more info
Last edited by WICKED C6; Jun 17, 2005 at 03:03 AM.
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I personally have no issue with the Patriot heads. I had them on my recently departed '04 GTO. With a 408, 242/246 cam, and Patriot ST3 LS6 heads, the car is now making 509rwhp.
I think they are a great bang for the buck.
I know they had some issues with a supplier, but overall, they stand behind thier product, and offer a good value for the enthusiast.
I think they are a great bang for the buck.
I know they had some issues with a supplier, but overall, they stand behind thier product, and offer a good value for the enthusiast.
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From: Virginia Bch VA
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Originally Posted by C6FirstVette
Is that what comes with their head & cam Pkg?
Burning Brakes
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From: Alexandria VA
Originally Posted by Vegas Sam
Any LS6 head will bolt onto the LS2. Remember, the heads on our cars are the same 243 casting that was used on the C5 Z06.
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From: Short Hills, NJ
Originally Posted by orangec6
Does the LS2 Z06 have a different head than the standard LS2?