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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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what would be the difference in the power if i want to put 241 heads with ls6 (yellow) springs in a 5.3??????... the motor is stock but i already have some parts ready to install as well such as CAI LT's and a tune..
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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not worth the swap for 241 heads.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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what would be good heads to swap for the stock ones?
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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take yours to the machine shop.
shave 0.20 or 0.30.
get a valve job and if you know how, break out the dremil and put a polish on the
ports.
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Originally Posted by SSlammed03
what would be good heads to swap for the stock ones?
The heads that are in my sig........

James
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by PappyDan
take yours to the machine shop.
shave 0.20 or 0.30.
get a valve job and if you know how, break out the dremil and put a polish on the
ports.
how much would this cost me? i dunno how to do that lol... do ya know any shops around houston that does this fast , good and a reasonable price?
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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yep sure do, I thought your truck was stolen??? Send me a pm about your heads.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 09:43 AM
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did you buy another truck?
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the tsp 5.3 heads look nice.

im using patriot ls6 heads
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tsp????
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