FIM stage 3 race head

[FIMotorsports]

Looking for more power?? Time to upgrade your head! If you allready have a good insurance policy in the bottom end but still not making the power you would really like, then maybe it's time to think with your head! <--- now that's funny! jk. No but seriously, we got full race setups on sale now. Try out full set of dual high rev SI springs, with 1mm oversized SI valves, bronze valve guides, and race seals installed for prices too low to even list. We got you covered with cams too. Whatever brand is your favorite, we got you covered. Allready got your head flowing right? Just looking for a bigger turbo? No problem, we have the guaranteed lowest prices on all FP, Garret, Precision, MHI turbos! Stop in or give us a call at (860)282-RACE(7223).

[AWDream]

what brand valves/springs/retainers do you guys deal with? can you offer a head with stock sized valves? do prices include a core (my current head) or is this to have work performed on my existing head?

are these assembled? what machine shop do you guys use? what can you offer for cam options? do these heads have matching cam caps?

i'm looking to do some headwork over the winter on my fwd. im looking to have a head with upgraded springs (POSSIBLY a dual spring setup) and retainers (valves aren't much of a concern to me, and i want to stay with stock sized valves) with a relatively aggressive set of cams (something 272-280ish, preferably HKS or brian crower), along with a metal headgasket and arp studs. i plan on revving the car past factory rev limit, somewhere in the 82-8500 rpm range) and want to see what my options are, as well as do some price shopping, and make sure i get reputable work done. i'd like to know if the valve seals are OEM mitsu, or topline, as well as if the heads are hot tanked, decked, all within servicable limits, etc.

[FIMotorsports]

wow. thats alot of questions. lol. I'll try to answer in the best order that i can. I am sticking with the SI springs/valves/retainers/bronze valve guides and or Fierra combo due to very good results. Both seem to hold up to high revs and make alot of power up top and dont float. But i can get any brand you would like. Fierra seems to be the best, but you pay for it. SI is a comporiable setup for less money. Yes we can use your stock core head and yes we can use stock size valves with your OEM valves or replacement OEM size SI or Fierra valves.(recomend getting the new SI or Fierra valves non oversized) well for stage one or two we usually go with Northeast Auto Machine which includes decking of the head and hot tank. Unless you prefer that your stage one or two goes through the same treatment as our stage 3 heads. Our stage 3 full race heads are built at our durham facility and include hot tanking, decking of head, check for valve clearance, full port and polish, etc etc... basically the works. May be a little pricey, but you will get your best bang for your buck with the stage 3 treatment. Our heads also get flowbenched to assure maximum flow. On to the cams, we can get you HKS, BC, or whatever your favorite brand is for a cheaper price then most of those guys. So cheap you gotta call me! Too low to list on here. Steel layered head gaskets we keep in stock , and same goes with the ARP head studs. Ohh and the valve seals would either be racing seals by SI or Fierra, your choice. I hope that answered all of your questions. Any further questions or info just hit me back or give us a call at (860)282-RACE. Hope to do business with you!

[Haze]

Doug, i would skip the 280 and DEF the 288 if u plan to run a stock ecu and go right to the FP4R's

[AWDream]

how about lifters?

you don't deal with OEM mitsu valve seals? i've never heard of people using SI or Ferrea (correct spelling) valve seals before, and I personally would only trust mistu seals.

what type of valve job is done with these heads? 3 angle? 5 angle? radius?

how heavy of a port goes with the stage 3 head?

what is the name of your facility in durham?

what type of MLS gaskets do you stock? i would only run a Mitsu Gasket, and have no interest in cometic.

what differences have you noticed between SI and Ferrea valves that justify the price?

would you sell valves, springs, and retainers seperately, if I were to take my head to a preferred machine shop to have the checking/assembly process taken care of?

forgive me for the numerous questions, im QUITE anal about the car, and do more than enough research on something before jumping into a decision that probably costs around $1200-$1500.

[AWDream]

Originally Posted by Haze

Doug, i would skip the 280 and DEF the 288 if u plan to run a stock ecu and go right to the FP4R's

i do plan on running a stock ecu. gcc/vpc. i was thinking of 272s, but i havent looked much into the fp4r's. i know they're good for big turbos (over the 50lb number) and judging from FP's website, and the face that i don't plan on revving over 9k, these may be a decent option.

[FIMotorsports]

Not a problem. Answering questions is part of my job. We like the SI valve seals, but can get OEM mitsu valve seals, not a prob. Usually go with 3 angle, but depending on application you could go with whatever you like. How heavy of a port? Well to be honest, i am not a machinist. lol. But depending on how extreme you are going, and what your looking for would depend on how extreme of a port. All of are gaskets are OEM mitsu. We DO NOT sell any engine gaskets that are not straight from the dealership. Ferrea are my personal preference due to the quality and very good reviews. And also the options they give you, like titanium valves and different angle jobs out of the box. Yes i will sell valves/springs/retainers/etc. seperate if you chose to have your head built somewhere else. You may not get as extreme of a discount if we arent building the head, but you will still get very competitve pricing. And sorry, I am definately not an english major. lol

[FIMotorsports]

Oh and are facility in Durham is the same place that VR always used. He builds some of the strongest motors around and bench flowed proof of the best flowing heads around

[neusound1]

I already have a ported head, i just want 1mm oversized valves put in w/ springs and retainers.

[FIMotorsports]

can do!