Tsp Stage 2.5 Or Patriot Stage 2?

**cmcdonald** · 03-03-2008, 09:00 AM

Looking to buy either patriot stage 2 or tsp stage 2.5 heads. Kind of leaning towards the tsp's. Also in an auto car with headers, full exhaust, 3500 stall, ls6 intake, 3.23 gears what would be a better cam? tsp torquer 2 or 228r? Not a daily driver, just a weekend cruiser but still want decent manners and mileage, but would like high 11 sec quarter mile times. any ideas? thanks.

**Midnight02** · 03-03-2008, 11:10 AM

With your mods, the 228R cam and the PRC Stage 2.5 heads should definitely get you in the 11's with a decent launch. Both cams should have good street manners with a good tune.

**FuhBreezeE** · 03-03-2008, 11:15 AM

Fast 90/90
224/230
Patriot Stage II Heads (59cc)
Fuddle 3200 Stall (Moser 12 bolt w/ 373's)
Made 403/436 Before the HpTuners tuning....Not sure on the numbers now.
Easy 11's.

**cmcdonald** · 03-04-2008, 07:20 PM

Also with the prc 2.5 heads, whats better, Ls6 or 5.3l?

**SSwt00SS** · 03-05-2008, 05:48 AM

Ls6's that you can have milled to your deisred CC size. i fail to see what the point is for installing smaller sized heads to bump up C/R when you can do the same with Ls6 heads...

im running Patriot Stage II heads 59cc...

**Marc 85Z28** · 03-05-2008, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by SSwt00SS

i fail to see what the point is for installing smaller sized heads to bump up C/R when you can do the same with Ls6 heads...

The same chamber volume can be obtained from the LS6 heads as a set of 5.3s. But you'll give up a significant amount of valve clearance to do so. Some people don't want to cut pistons.

**Frost** · 03-06-2008, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by Marc 85Z28

The same chamber volume can be obtained from the LS6 heads as a set of 5.3s. But you'll give up a significant amount of valve clearance to do so. Some people don't want to cut pistons.

Also by cutting down the LS6s you reduce an already thin deck... for people running nitrous this is less desireable. The thicker deck will always seal and stay sealed better.