[Z06] Interesting opinions on PRC 265 heads from different shops...
04-17-2013, 04:42 PM
#21
Race Director
Thank you all for opinions, much appreciated it!
Point of this thread was to help someone like me or perhaps someone in similar boat as me. I obviously was in favor of PRC heads hence why i almost went with them. I still might as im still undecided.
All these shops i talked to just offered their opinion and were open for me to bring my own PRC heads just to clarify that.
It appears that perhaps its a close tie and personal preference or just one of those never ending debates.
Point of this thread was to help someone like me or perhaps someone in similar boat as me. I obviously was in favor of PRC heads hence why i almost went with them. I still might as im still undecided.
All these shops i talked to just offered their opinion and were open for me to bring my own PRC heads just to clarify that.
It appears that perhaps its a close tie and personal preference or just one of those never ending debates.
100% . Either way I don't think you can really go wrong. Just a matter like you said of personal preference
04-17-2013, 04:51 PM
#22
Burning Brakes
Seem's a lot of people bad mouth TSP and or PRC for some reason. I have a 402ci short block/Cam/Heads I got built by them that is still living and has been ran hard for 5 years. Never had an issue. In fact my car with less mods than others have ran as good or better at the track and or street. I did this all with stage 1 ls6 heads (Old CNC program) and a smaller cam than most (MS3). I eventually went with a bigger cam and made some extra power but I remember everyone was hating that I was using a MS3 in a stroker. TSP said it would be a great cam and my Dynamic CR and Quench were perfect with it.
I am a big fan personally and honestly wouldn't hesitate when I have to build another motor though I have friends that dont like TSP for there own reasons...
Dont forget they do all there own motors now and most of there old motors were always farmed out.
I am a big fan personally and honestly wouldn't hesitate when I have to build another motor though I have friends that dont like TSP for there own reasons...
Dont forget they do all there own motors now and most of there old motors were always farmed out.
Last edited by Fifedogg; 04-17-2013 at 04:58 PM.
04-17-2013, 05:01 PM
#23
He worked over my WCCH 2 heads and really got them to their best potential.
04-17-2013, 05:19 PM
#24
Drifting
I ordered them. And they were never touched by anyone at GM or their suppliers so that is a selling point for me.
I have only seen 1 bad piece of info about them after scouring the interwebz for hours. And it was from a LONG time ago. 1 piece of bad info from 10+ years ago from 1 internet warrior... i discounted that and order the 265s. can't wait for them to arrive already.
I have only seen 1 bad piece of info about them after scouring the interwebz for hours. And it was from a LONG time ago. 1 piece of bad info from 10+ years ago from 1 internet warrior... i discounted that and order the 265s. can't wait for them to arrive already.
04-17-2013, 06:26 PM
#25
I ordered them. And they were never touched by anyone at GM or their suppliers so that is a selling point for me.
I have only seen 1 bad piece of info about them after scouring the interwebz for hours. And it was from a LONG time ago. 1 piece of bad info from 10+ years ago from 1 internet warrior... i discounted that and order the 265s. can't wait for them to arrive already.
I have only seen 1 bad piece of info about them after scouring the interwebz for hours. And it was from a LONG time ago. 1 piece of bad info from 10+ years ago from 1 internet warrior... i discounted that and order the 265s. can't wait for them to arrive already.
None of it has been about their LS7 line but none the less I can understand his concern. I saw PRC ported OE LS3 castings 2 weeks ago. I was soooo surprised they put our a port job like that. Looked like hell to be completely honest.
04-17-2013, 06:53 PM
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04-17-2013, 07:15 PM
#28
Drifting
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04-17-2013, 09:17 PM
#29
It was very minimal porting and not very much of the port was a actually touched.
The spring pad boss that protrudes in the port was ported slightly but left a protruding sharp edge right before the valve guide boss. The heads were waiting for a customers car. I asked the shop staff about them and they were disappointed in the work too.
The spring pad boss that protrudes in the port was ported slightly but left a protruding sharp edge right before the valve guide boss. The heads were waiting for a customers car. I asked the shop staff about them and they were disappointed in the work too.
04-18-2013, 12:25 AM
#30
Drifting
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04-18-2013, 01:37 AM
#32
Drifting
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04-18-2013, 08:04 AM
#33
Burning Brakes
I'm very pleased with the PRC's I installed on my 07. I would recommend the TI intake valves. I went with the hollow stem SS and they are a bit noisy. Also make sure you change the oil after about 500miles and you will be very happy with the results.
04-18-2013, 11:11 AM
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I could add plenty of info to this thread and quite a few very interesting experiences with one of the vendors in question, but I ain't one to gossip. 
04-18-2013, 12:23 PM
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04-18-2013, 07:33 PM
#38
Not saying that there is anything necessarily wrong with PRCs.
But after reading that, I'd hope they got whatever issue causing that, sorted out.
04-18-2013, 10:18 PM
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04-18-2013, 10:46 PM
#40
Team Owner
As someone else mentioned, have you considered the Brodix heads from WCCH?