Testing LS CathedralPort Vs. SquarePort Heads Hot Rod Network


Goodwin/Brodix Pro Port LS7 12 Deg. CNC Ported Square Port Heads, 300cc

Dare To Be Square. Moving forward, we come to Mast's raised square port LS7 heads. They've got three different sizes of LS7 heads, designed to match specific bore sizes: The 11-degree 265cc head intended for 4.000+ bores, the 12-degree 285cc head for 4.125+ bores, and the line-topping 12-degree 305cc head, also for 4.125+ bores.The 265 is configured to accept LS3-style valvetrain hardware.


Testing LS CathedralPort Vs. SquarePort Heads Hot Rod Network

The intake manifold is the most important element in swapping from a cathedral to a rectangular port head. To match the runners, this factory LS3 (PN 12610434) or an L76 manifold are the most popular.


Testing LS CathedralPort Vs. SquarePort Heads Hot Rod Network

ProMaxx Performance XXTREME Assembled 240 cc Rectangle Port Cylinder Heads for LS1, LS2 w/4 in. Min. Bore w/59 cc Combustion Chambers XXTREME Assembled Cylinder Heads LS1, LS2 w/3.898 in. Bore 240 cc Rectangle Ports 59 cc Combustion Chambers 2.08 in. Int./1.60 in. Exh. Valves Valve Angle: 11° Valve Springs: .650 in. Max Lift


Power Products, GM LS3 Square Port Head, 257cc/73cc, Bare Competition

Of course, rather than try to crutch these big, 280cc port volume heads, a better idea might be to replace the big-port heads with a set of smaller, CNC-ported cathedral port heads like the 225cc intake port versions from TFS. This head will flow almost 340 cfm at .600-inch lift but will also improve port velocity compared to the rectangle.


Testing LS CathedralPort Vs. SquarePort Heads Hot Rod Network

The CNC-ported LS3 heads stepped up these numbers with an intake port volume of 256cc, a 2.165/1.60 valve package, and peak flow numbers of 372 cfm on the intake and 261 cfm on the exhaust. On.


823 Square port heads LS1TECH Camaro and Firebird Forum Discussion

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Square port heads 823 ls3 l76 l92 LS1TECH Camaro and Firebird Forum

#1 · Oct 6, 2010 I posted this over on tech but figured I'd post it here for those of you that don't visit that site. There's been a lot of talk lately about GM's square port heads versus the Cathedral Port heads we've all become familiar with.


LS Rectangle Port Heads

Series The XXTREME Series is our newest line performance cylinder head. It features professionally designed runners and chambers meticulously designed in the U.S.A. At PROMAXX, we provide our XXTREME series at prices that make our competition cringe. Going fast doesn't have to break the bank, so get a pair of XXTREME Series Heads today.


Square port ls heads LS1TECH Camaro and Firebird Forum Discussion

The LS engine family offered more power and torque and less weight, while simultaneously improving fuel mileage and reducing emissions. Time marched on, and Chevy upgraded the LS family to LS3 status. Offering increased displacement and even more power, the LS3/L92 variants represented the next evolutionary step in performance.


Testing LS CathedralPort Vs. SquarePort Heads Hot Rod Network

For a street car, this design means excellent throttle response, torque and average power. Dyno tests have proven that comparable aftermarket cathedral port heads can match a rectangular port in peak power, while proving much more impressive below the curve.


Square port heads 823 ls3 l76 l92 LS1TECH Camaro and Firebird Forum

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Dart, Pro1 GM LS3 15 Deg. Square Port Aluminum Cylinder Heads, 280cc

The LS engine family offered more power and torque and less weight, while simultaneously improving fuel mileage and reducing emissions. Time marched on, and Chevy upgraded the LS family to LS3.


Testing LS CathedralPort Vs. SquarePort Heads Hot Rod Network

Cylinder Heads - Square Intake Port Shape - Free Shipping on Orders Over $109 at Summit Racing Home Cylinder Heads Product Results Filters In Stock. Ships Today. (14) In Stock, Including at a Supplier. Ships In a Few Days. (67) Get Results Brand Speedmaster (68) Airflow Research (AFR) (40) Trick Flow Specialties (7) Edelbrock (6) Dart (3)


823 Square port heads LS1TECH

In a comparison of the cammed 243 head and the cammed rectangle-port LS3 head, the LS3 torque peaks at 456 lb-ft (4,800 rpm) while the 243 head made at least that much torque from 3,500 rpm all.


Video LME Dyno Tests Cathedral Port Versus Rectangle Port Heads

Despite numerous differences the Gen III LS Engine and Gen IV LS Engine cylinder blocks share a lot of the same traits. 4.400 Bore Spacing (same as the original SBC) Deep Skirt Block with Six Bolt Cross Bolted Main Bearing Caps (reminiscent of the old Ford side oilers, FE, and some early hemi blocks) Center Main Thrust Bearing. 9.240 Deck Height.


Testing LS CathedralPort Vs. SquarePort Heads Hot Rod Network

In this episode of Summit Racing Speed Secrets, Richard Holdener pits a set of LS cathedral port heads against LS rectangular port heads in a dyno shootout..

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