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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 06:05 PM
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What do you think of these flow numbers

I was interested in buying these heads but I think the flow numbers are kinda high....Stock lt1 castings .............


Valve lift intake exhaust
.050 52 48
.100 91 72
.150 118 105
.200 151 124
.250 177 140
.300 209 154
.350 237 181
.400 260 194
.450 281 208
.500 297 220
.550 309 227
.600 312 231
.650 313
Old Aug 25, 2004 | 06:43 PM
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Re: What do you think of these flow numbers

Stock LS1 castings maybe, no way they are LT1 or the flow bench(i think thats what its called) is messed up. They could just be lying to you also
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 07:00 PM
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somebody is trying to pull the wool over your eyes.

.400 260 194 no way maybe a 50 inches hg
Old Aug 25, 2004 | 08:25 PM
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maybe if they are hogged out AFR 227s ehehe
Old Aug 25, 2004 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by xxsaint69x
maybe if they are hogged out AFR 227s ehehe
$50, and that's my final offer!

Reality check dude: There's NO way those are real world numbers.
Old Aug 25, 2004 | 09:45 PM
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Re: What do you think of these flow numbers

Originally Posted by jimmythewall
I was interested in buying these heads but I think the flow numbers are kinda high....Stock lt1 castings .............


Valve lift intake exhaust
.050 52 48
.100 91 72
.150 118 105
.200 151 124
.250 177 140
.300 209 154
.350 237 181
.400 260 194
.450 281 208
.500 297 220
.550 309 227
.600 312 231
.650 313

Old Aug 25, 2004 | 09:50 PM
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Re: What do you think of these flow numbers

My TEA ported LT4's didnt even flow that much!! They had to use a pipe and then exaggerate the numbers even more on top of that. LT1 castings cannot flow that much without SERIOUS modifications that nobody on this earth is willing to pay for. I wouldn't trust em. If you do buy them, get them flowed again after you buy them so you know what they really flow.
Old Aug 25, 2004 | 09:55 PM
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Re: What do you think of these flow numbers

Look for a coolant passage on the back side of the heads. That side is parallel with the rock arms. If there is no coolant passages then they are not LT1/LT4 heads.
Old Aug 26, 2004 | 12:01 PM
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You need to IMMEDIATELY take those heads to the nearest CNC shop, and have the runner copied. Then start duplicating them on all the stock/virgin LT1 castings you can possibly find. You will be able to sell them for at least $3,000 a set. They are flowing close to the custom made Canfields that George Baxter used on his 1,125HP 30th SS convertible.... 3,900# running 9.04@155mph.

Old Sep 1, 2004 | 02:03 AM
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Re: What do you think of these flow numbers

Jim, just noticed this post, what was the site to the guys trying to sell you those heads?

P.S. I told you they were fake #'s.
Old Sep 1, 2004 | 02:16 AM
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Old Sep 1, 2004 | 08:49 AM
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Re: What do you think of these flow numbers

Are you talking about this guy?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7918079915

Those definitely are stock castings, and I can't see any welding or other major work that would get them to 310+ / 230+ like he claims. I know that I won't be doing business with 'VPE' after seeing outragous claims like that.
Old Sep 1, 2004 | 08:52 AM
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Look at their 'flowchart' ... looks like it was copied right from AFR:

http://home.comcast.net/~vperacing/w...3481/site1.jpg
Old Sep 1, 2004 | 09:07 AM
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Hahahahaha. Thats nice, I wish that was possible, but not on a stock LT1 casting. Look at the bowl, there isn't enough work there for 260cfm. LOL

It even says 28" on the flow sheet.
Old Sep 1, 2004 | 10:32 AM
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I sent a link of this thread to winner of the auction.



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