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6.0L LS Cylinder Head Shootout: 706 vs. 799 vs. 823 vs. Trick Flow GenX 225

What factory cylinder heads should I run on my 6.0L LS? The question is somewhat loaded, as the answer depends on your desired outcome. Are you looking to maximize low-speed […]
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installing trick flow cylinder heads on a gm ls engine

Video: The Proper Installation Technique & Torque Sequence for GM LS Cylinder Heads

Swapping on a set of aftermarket performance cylinder heads is a gearhead rite of passage, and for many enthusiasts, it represents the first step towards more serious engine building. As […]
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Close up of sawtooth casting on a chevy vortec cylinder head

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Are Vortec Truck Cylinder Heads Really Better Than Stock SBC Heads?

I’ve got a rebuilt 350 long block and I’m looking at different cylinder heads. A couple of friends have told me that the Vortec head is a little better than […]
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close up of trick flow 227 cylinder head, installed

Parts Bin: Build Big Power in Your Small Block Ford with Trick Flow® Twisted Wedge® 11R 227 Cylinder Heads

Ford fans have long-known Trick Flow Specialties as the go-to source for high performance cylinder heads and intakes. And now TFS is upping the ante with the latest iteration of […]
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SBC Chevy cylinder head on a workbench

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Aren’t All SBC Cylinder Heads Interchangeable? What Are the Differences?

I’m a little confused about cylinder heads for a small block Chevy. I thought all the heads interchanged. My buddy tells me that certain late model heads don’t use the […]
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ls engine on a dyno test run

The LS Triumvirate: 5.3L Trick Flow GenX 220 Cylinder Head Test

Quick, name the three most effective components for improving power (not including power adders)? What did you come up with? Who said displacement? How about carburetion, compression or even headers? […]
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c4 corvette engine illustration

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Will LT1-Style Gen. 2 Aluminum Corvette Cylinder Heads Fit on an Earlier Gen. 1 Small Block Chevy?

Can I use a set of 1992 to 1996 aluminum cylinder heads from a Corvette on an earlier small block Chevy? I have a chance to pick up a set […]
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man posing next to a supercharged engine on a dyno

Junkyard LS Blower: 4.8L Trick Flow 220 Cylinder Head Test

What do we want? Boost! When do we want it? Now! How much do we want to pay? Very little! Such is the conundrum experienced by fellow performance enthusiasts, I […]
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man holding a cylinder head bolt

Video: Understanding Bolt Stretch & Why You Should Inspect & Replace Your Cylinder Head Fasteners

While plenty of gearheads understand the importance of bolt stretch in the context of connecting rod bolts, truth is, bolt stretch and fastener fatigue can impact other aspects of your […]
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measuring volume of a cylinder head combustion chamber

Ask Away with Jeff Smith: Can I Run Open Chamber Heads on a 396 Big Block Chevy?

Can I put a set of open chamber iron heads on my 396ci big block Chevy? The engine originally used a set of closed chamber oval heads but instead I’d […]
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