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    gm head 799 casting number

    does anybody have any info on these new 799 casting number they said it was a good head for a swap.

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    The 799 is the same casting as the 243 just made at a different GM foundry. You'll see them on the 6.0's - Vette's, GTO's etc... They both flow the same and have the same specs just different numbers. They're no different from Patriot taking a raw 035 raw castings and machining the LS6 style head.
    Last edited by NITROUS; 01-05-2008 at 12:01 AM.


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    They're probably just the ones out of Mexico.
    See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709

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    Could be.


    97 GMC, 2002 LS6.

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    so they should work beter than the stock 317?

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    Yes, but there could be comprssion ratio differences not to mention you have a smaller bore on a 5.3. What are these going on your 6.0?


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    yes on my 6.o and i should get a point of compresion with these smaller chambers right?

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    Yes, you should be ok then.


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    Thanks for the info

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