Who is serious about buying Supersix parts?

[Magnus]

I talk with Tom@Supersix regularly. He informed me today that there are 0 people interested in buying ported heads through him. ????

Let me just tell you.....

Thrasher heads.. forget about it!

Tom@Supersix works with 3.8 mustangs and has done some GREAT work and he has just started to work with the GM 3800 Series II. He did RiceCookers car and is doing my heads.

He knows what he is doing. I am very confident he will give me a great seat of heads that flow fantastic!

If everyone goes to some local guy, thats great. 1 guy in every state will have 1 3800 head porting experience...

But if some of us go through Tom@Supersix, he will learn more about porting our heads and come up with great things for us in the future.

He has done SO many good things with the 3.8 stang heads. Split ports, super ports.. its amazing the flow #'s he is comign up with.

He told me he will probably ditch the GM 3800 line of products....

I see so many of you with your future plans including Supersix. Are you serious about that or is that just a dream?

Tom does heads cheap too!
Heads: $489 + $125 core charge!
3 angle valve job & Assembly: $219

Those prices are awesome! Thats $708 for a set of assembled heads with a 3 angle valve job. THats a killer price!

Now, I can understand him for not grinding cams. Comp Cams is coming out with cams ground from cores and many people might want to go that route.

Tom ALSO came out with 1.73 roller rockers for our cars! They will be tested soon and should be available for us in the near future as well.

If some of you guys don't show interest any time soon, we will lose supersix as a vendor.

Head porting is an art. I would rather send my heads to someone who has done a set already for my engine. They know the limits. They know how far they can port without breaking into coolant passageways.

http://www.supersixmotorsports.com

[John]

I am very seriously thinking about it... But money is a factor... I would want to get everything at once, and I would be doing the install myself... I then would have to get the gaskets, and a new timimg chain (add another $200 to $300), and be without a car for a weekend or more...

It is one big mod, that I wish I had the money for right now... But unfortunately I have too many bills as it it :( Once I move into my new place (April 1) I should be able to save more (Rent will be like $200 cheaper than I am paying now.)

John

[Damien214]

I'm sure I'm getting heads from him in the next 6 months for sure. I just want to do all the engine work at once so I don't have to keep pulling the engine out. Roller rockers probably too.

[Damien214]

I'm sure I'm getting heads from him in the next 6 months for sure. I just want to do all the engine work at once so I don't have to keep pulling the engine out. Roller rockers probably too.

[John]

I have a question... Would there be more of a benefit to do the entire supersix package, vs. Just getting the ported heads, along with Comp Cams cam??

What is your best guesstimate of HP/TQ numbers between the 2 options... cause I would probably be able to swing without the upper and lower intake (money wise)...

Should I wait??? I don't want to do things half a$$ed or anything...

John

[Skinny]

I plan on getting these heads within the next couple months.. as soon as I come up with another $500 or so so I can afford the heads, valve job, core, and shipping. Hopefully by late January I'll have the order placed, and looks like I'll be doing the install myself again... lol, the stuff I get myself into! Anyways, I've emailed Tom regarding my interest.

EDIT: Well, last time I'll say I did something before it's done... I can't find an email address for him. Magnus?

However, there IS a message board at Supersix now.
http://www.supersixmotorsports.com/forum/default.asp

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[jughead]

I am also VERY serious Keith, but I say a good part of our population on this board are college kids.

I know I will get mine in Febuary.

[94-3.4]

I already contacted him about doing work on the 3.4 motor and he is willing. I will be sending my heads in this summer.

[Seppo Kaitainen]

Not to down any of Tom's work, but what about a cam that is a little more computer friendly?

From what I under stand this is the tragic flaw.

[TheBeast]

Hey, I've been very interested in the Supersix heads for a while. Once I get back from vacation and move into my place at college in January I'm gonna start dumpin the $$$ into my car. I'm goin to order some new gears, LSD, CIA headers, and then these heads would top it off nicely. I'm hoping that would be a good start for adding the "procharger 2.0" when it is completed. The only thing I need to know about the heads...how long would this leave my car undriveable? I guess with the "core" charge this means he has a set of heads there that he starts working on, then when I get the heads from him, my car is only undriveable while the new heads are being installed and my current heads are taken out? Then I simply ship him my heads and I get the $125 back right? Also, how much of the 75 claimed horsepower and torque is based from just the heads and 3 angle valve job? Thanks, the information is appreciated!

[Dominic]

Heads? Yes I will most definetly get them as well as a custom ground cam with ported and polished intake pieces, 3 angle valve job, the works.

Problem - Time. He has only had these pieces on the market for what... 6 months? He can't expect many people to just dive right in and purchase his product...

I personally have 2 problems dealing with time. The first is college, I am a poor college student so I won't be making enough money for the kit for 2 years. If the kit isn't available in 2 years, its his loss - not mine. He's already done the kit once, has the plans, I don't see how it hurts him to keep the plans around until business picks up [img]smile.gif[/img] .

My second problem deals with warranty. I've got 16,000 more miles and about 1.5 years left - after that if I still want to keep the car I might do the heads (I'll probably keep the car).

In 2 years, I'll decide, but not before. Thats where I personally stand. If it was easy to cough up $1500-$2000 for heads/cam everyone would do it - the problem is that most of us can't just do that.

If we were rich, we wouldn't be driving V6 Firebirds/Camaros with lower insurance rates!

[DominusEtDeusNatus]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Seppo Kaitainen:
Not to down any of Tom's work, but what about a cam that is a little more computer friendly?

From what I under stand this is the tragic flaw.<hr></blockquote>


Don't like the cam, you can always get a custom one that's more to your liking.

[DominusEtDeusNatus]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by John:
I have a question... Would there be more of a benefit to do the entire supersix package, vs. Just getting the ported heads, along with Comp Cams cam??

What is your best guesstimate of HP/TQ numbers between the 2 options... cause I would probably be able to swing without the upper and lower intake (money wise)...

Should I wait??? I don't want to do things half a$$ed or anything...

John<hr></blockquote>


Are you talking about Tom's cam vs a custom cam? There are like 100 different custom cam you can get so I don't think anyone can answer your question on that. Same for HP/TQ numbers.

[Deuce Bigs]

i planned on doing it in november but hit a rash of bills and now christmas. i don't see february being completely unfeasible however. the roller rockers however i will do when they come out. that's a much simpler install and decent power gain. if it's only $500 i would prolly do it first and in january if they are out by then.

[bluecmaro96]

well im definately going to do it, hopefully ill have all the cash this winter. maybe he can cut us a deal if several of us are going to do it. :D magnus i plan on getting puter programmed from superchips, what cam would be best? does tom still sell the cam he sold to ricecooker? can you give me your best opinion on which cam to use, lift duration etc???