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11-04-2024, 04:49 PM
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Craig
Drives: 2019 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Peterborough, ON Canada
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Ported Heads?
So I’m pondering if porting the stock LT4 heads is worth it / needed for my 2019 ZL1/1LE that will be getting built this spring. Being Canadian it’s looking around $2500+ USD for Frankenstein or Katech (Port, Intake and Exhaust valves, guides, springs)
Build is: Jokerz Ported Blower 2” Catless Kooks Headers TSP Cam 229/245 .635/.635 117LSA +32 BTR .660” dual valve springs Johnson 2110r lifters Roto-Fab Big Gulp Katech 103mm TB 160 Thermostat ATI crank pulley Cordes Expansion Tank MM Catch can DOD / VVT delete kit (valley cover style) ARP head stud kit DSX 9.65” Lower Pulley DSX Aux fuel pump kit P3 Gauge Meth kit Plugs / wires yadda yadda
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11-04-2024, 05:12 PM
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11-04-2024, 05:14 PM
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11-05-2024, 06:58 AM
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Ported heads would add to efficiency, and maybe require less boost to get to where you want to go, but anecdotally - many builds have gotten to that power without ported heads, like Josh' said. They flow well already.
Maybe for peace of mind - with the purported valve guide issue these, apparently, have, sending them out for porting and to address the guides wouldn't be a bad idea.
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11-05-2024, 07:06 AM
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I would be interested what your valve seats look like too
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11-05-2024, 07:23 AM
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Your build says ported blower but doesnt state which one.
If you are planning on going big and the heads are off the car - go ahead and do it.
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11-05-2024, 07:41 AM
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You gain around 20whp by porting stock castings. LT4 heads shouldn't need totally reworked like LT1 heads do. I would just have them ported and run the appropriate springs.
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11-05-2024, 08:11 AM
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Mine has the LME heads [Hennessey #1] that came with HPE's 850 pkg. I didn't ask LME how much horsepower they add, and HPE wouldn't tell me, but LME told me that their CID heads add approximately 25 HP.
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11-05-2024, 06:23 PM
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11-05-2024, 06:24 PM
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