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Guys, help quick! What kind of power can GT40 heads support?

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Old 02-09-2009, 02:24 PM
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Default Guys, help quick! What kind of power can GT40 heads support?

I found a good deal on used GT40 heads, and I need to know what kind of power they can support stock, and then if they were worked, how would that change the numbers? How much would it cost to have them ported?

Lastly, the guy doesn't know what kind of mileage is on them. What are the signs to look for to see if they are trashed, or at least get an idea if they are in reasonably good shape?
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Old 02-10-2009, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Project 5.GO!
I found a good deal on used GT40 heads, and I need to know what kind of power they can support stock, and then if they were worked, how would that change the numbers? How much would it cost to have them ported?

Lastly, the guy doesn't know what kind of mileage is on them. What are the signs to look for to see if they are trashed, or at least get an idea if they are in reasonably good shape?
I'm not an expert, but I don't think there's a problem with the gt40s supporting 280 - 325hp in stock form. The gt40s can be ported to easily support 350 - 400hp +. Around here, porting can run anywhere from $400 - $600 depending on how much you want to open them up.
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In N/A applications I have seen 300+ hp with gt-40's no problem
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