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Ported Stock Heads or Aftermarket?

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Old 12-07-2006, 07:11 PM
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Default Ported Stock Heads or Aftermarket?

Whats more cost effective? i think i have a 351w commin my way with "stock" heads on it... what option am i going to make the best power from:

A- Porting the stock heads
B- Buying aftermarket heads

and how much will it cost (approxmiatly) for either of the two?
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Old 12-07-2006, 07:27 PM
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i would go with aftermarket aluminum, porting the stock heavy cast iron will be better than stock but wont be as good as a good set of aluminum heads.
stock ported heads(cost cheaper) vs. lighter aluminum heads (more cash but worth it).........tough disicion.......
Find some used aftermarket aluminum heads how about that...lol
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Old 12-07-2006, 08:01 PM
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Get some used explorer GT40 heads and get them ported. They will still be cheaper than aluminum and will outflow the aluminum heads (if done properly.)
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Old 12-07-2006, 08:10 PM
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Default RE: Ported Stock Heads or Aftermarket?

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Get some used explorer GT40 heads and get them ported. They will still be cheaper than aluminum and will outflow the aluminum heads (if done properly.)
+1 Definitly do some iron heads... remember that Iron heads are able to withstand more abuse then aluminum heads
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Old 12-07-2006, 08:12 PM
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+2, my ported GT40P's came off a 10 second car. Wish I could have bought the whole setup [:@]
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Old 12-07-2006, 08:13 PM
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dont mean to sounds like a dick but why would you ask that go with aftermarket porting stock heads is a waste of money
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Old 12-07-2006, 08:42 PM
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Canfield Heads from Camshaft Innovations.

Get a package put together.
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Old 12-07-2006, 08:54 PM
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dont mean to sounds like a dick but why would you ask that go with aftermarket porting stock heads is a waste of money
if u a crazy enough porting job on cast irons they can work quite well
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Old 12-07-2006, 09:51 PM
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Canfield Heads from Camshaft Innovations.

Get a package put together.

+1
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Old 12-07-2006, 09:56 PM
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Canfield Heads from Camshaft Innovations.

Get a package put together.
what would you reccomend?
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