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Old Mar 18, 2017 | 02:28 PM
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A couple of general questions on heads for the LT1:
without a tune or bigger cam can I expect power from getting my heads worked on?
how hard is it for the dealer to tell there has been work done to the heads? I assume they would really have to be looking for something.
I assume the same goes for a bigger cam?


trying to get more power out of this without voiding the warantee if at all possible.

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Originally Posted by ender2664
A couple of general questions on heads for the LT1:
without a tune or bigger cam can I expect power from getting my heads worked on?
how hard is it for the dealer to tell there has been work done to the heads? I assume they would really have to be looking for something.
I assume the same goes for a bigger cam?


trying to get more power out of this without voiding the warantee if at all possible.
if you want more power and want to keep your warranty intact, sell your car, and buy a Z06. That is really the only way to ensure you will not have engine related warranty claims denied in the future. If you are asking "what can I get away with?" then that answer varies by dealer, but the general consensus is "not a whole lot"..

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