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    Not to thread jack but I'm interested in this myself. I've read that 862 ported and milled will do wonders on the 4.8/5.3. 243 would have to be milled from my understanding just to get back to factory type compression. I could be very wrong but I'm going to have a set of 862 worked and see because they are usually cheaper. Hopefully someone with more knowledge and experience will chime in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slow04xcab View Post
    Not to thread jack but I'm interested in this myself. I've read that 862 ported and milled will do wonders on the 4.8/5.3. 243 would have to be milled from my understanding just to get back to factory type compression. I could be very wrong but I'm going to have a set of 862 worked and see because they are usually cheaper. Hopefully someone with more knowledge and experience will chime in.
    Yea i'm wondering the same i myself have some stock 862s but since my brother removed his 2010 4.8 it has 243s if their worth it ima get them for my 2003 4.8
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    If you can get the 243s cheap then I would probably go that route if your running the cam in your sig. I would think just milling those to get back to stock compression would be a nice upgrade and may be cheaper than working the 862. I would also contact your tuner because if you aren't already you will be pushing the limits if your still running stock injectors. Just a thought. Hopefully some one else will shed a little more light on this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slow04xcab View Post
    If you can get the 243s cheap then I would probably go that route if your running the cam in your sig. I would think just milling those to get back to stock compression would be a nice upgrade and may be cheaper than working the 862. I would also contact your tuner because if you aren't already you will be pushing the limits if your still running stock injectors. Just a thought. Hopefully some one else will shed a little more light on this.
    Well id i do the 243s i'm also getting the nnbs intake which come with the 36lb injectors i believe so i think i should be fine
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    May also have to worry about ptv clearance as well with 243 if your doing a lot of milling

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    what you want to spend on a set of 799/243 heads
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    Quote Originally Posted by George C View Post
    what you want to spend on a set of 799/243 heads
    You looking to get rid of a set George? PM me if so...I may be in the market.
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    Quote Originally Posted by George C View Post
    what you want to spend on a set of 799/243 heads
    I got some already but thanks for the offer!
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