We provide a variety of specialized services designed to optimize your cylinder heads for peak performance, whether you're restoring or upgrading. Below are the services available for the 600-800whp range.

Power Pak 2

Our Power Pak 2 includes premium parts and expert services to elevate your 4B11 combo.

Included Services and Parts:

  • We Use Your Supplied Cores: Fresh reliability and performance
  • New OEM Buckets (Lifter/Follower): Ensuring precise valve operation and durability.
  • GSC Power Division Valves: Stock size for long-lasting durability and optimal airflow.
  • GSC5062 Conical Spring Kit: Provides superior valve control.
  • GSC Power Division S1 Cams up to 700whp. S2 cams 700whp to 1000whp.: create more power and torque across the entire RPM range.

Services Include:

  • CNC Pocket Porting: Complete disassembly, thorough cleaning, and precision CNC porting the area under the valve and short side radius.
  • GSC Power Division Bronze Guide Installation: Includes installation of new bronze guides and seals for enhanced durability.
  • HG Precision Valve Job: Restores proper sealing, and increases airflow! .
  • Bench Lash to Cams: Precisely set to HeadGames specifications for optimal operation and performance.
  • Milling: Provides a perfect finish for proper sealing.
  • Professional Assembly: Expertly assembled to ensure reliability and top-tier performance.

Power Pak 2 delivers unmatched performance and reliability giving you confidence in every mile or track pass for 600-800+whp. Contact us to get started!

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Aftermarket Refresh

Our 4B11 Aftermarket Refresh service ensures your aftermarket valvetrain is optimized for peak performance. Here’s what’s included:

Included Services:

  • Disassembly & Inspection: We carefully disassemble and inspect every component.
  • Spring Height Check: Verification of your aftermarket spring kit’s height for proper functionality.
  • Valve Inspection: Detailed assessment of all your aftermarket valves.
  • Valve Job Touch-Up: Precision adjustments to improve sealing and flow.
  • Bench Lash to Cams – Lash calibrated to HeadGames Motorworks specifications for peak operation.
  • Milling & Assembly: A fresh sealing surface and professional reassembly.

Important Notes:

This service is subject to compatibility. If the valvetrain components in your cylinder head do not meet our specifications for safe and reliable operation, we may decline assembly to ensure quality and performance standards.

Give your 4B11 the refresh it deserves. Contact us today to learn more!

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Pocket Port

Pocket Port: The Perfect Upgrade for 600-800whp Builds

If you’re making 600whp to 800whp, a full port isn’t just unnecessary—it can actually hurt performance by increasing port volume too much, reducing efficiency under the curve. That’s why we created the Pocket Port, a cost-effective solution that focuses on reshaping and resizing the critical valve pocket areas to enhance flow where it matters most.

The Benefits:
More area under the curve and the ability to make power at lower, safer boost levels, keeping your setup efficient, reliable, and performing at its best.

Services Include:

  • CNC Pocket Porting: Disassembly, cleaning, and CNC porting the area under the valve and short side radius to optimize flow.
  • GSC Power Division Bronze Guide Installation: New bronze guides and seals expertly installed for enhanced durability.
  • HG Precision Valve Job: Restores sealing and maximizes airflow for consistent performance.
  • Bench Lash to Cams: Lash calibrated to HeadGames specifications for peak operation.
  • Milling: Provides a flawless surface finish for proper sealing.
  • Professional Assembly: Assembled with expert care for ultimate reliability and performance.
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Valve Upgrades

Why Aftermarket Valves Are Essential

At this power level, upgrading your OEM valves is a must! Aftermarket valves are built with high-strength materials designed to withstand the extreme heat and stress of high-performance applications. While aftermarket valves may bend under extreme conditions, OEM valves are more likely to break—making aftermarket valves the safer, more reliable choice.

Is Bigger Better?
Not in this case! We often get asked why we don’t offer oversized valves for the Evo X (4B11) cylinder head. The answer is simple: oversized valves kill flow on the 4B11—not just in one area, but everywhere.

The reality is the factory port design doesn’t support a larger valve. And it’s not just about airflow. On the exhaust side, the situation gets worse—the oversized valve physically doesn’t fit the seat properly. You’re left with a valve that’s bigger than the seat it’s trying to seal, which compromises durability, sealing, and reliability.

At HeadGames Motorworks, we focus on what works—not what looks good on paper. Proper valve sizing keeps flow optimized, seats intact, and power where it belongs: under your right foot!

Spring Pressure Considerations

A common concern when selecting a spring kit is adding too much spring pressure, particularly for street applications. However, when it comes to spring pressure, more is generally better than less. Insufficient pressure can lead to valve float, which can cause significant damage to your engine. Proper spring pressure ensures stable valve control and prevents potential issues at higher RPMs.

Importance of Correct Valve Spring Pressure

The right amount of spring pressure ensures the springs remain controlled, which in turn keeps the valves functioning properly. The number one cause of valve-train or cam/bucket failure is using the wrong valve spring for your application. If the valve spring isn’t up to spec, nothing else in the system will perform at its best. Proper spring selection is key to maintaining reliability and preventing costly damage.

Buckets (Lifters) and Wear

The 4B11 engine uses OEM shimless buckets, which are a wear item—especially in high-performance or high-mileage applications. At HeadGames Motorworks, every bucket goes through a meticulous inspection process to check for wear, scuffing, and proper function. If the buckets meet our standards, we polish them in-house to restore the surface finish and extend their life. However, if you're upgrading to a new camshaft profile, we always replace the buckets to ensure precise valve lash and optimal performance.

Choosing the Right Camshaft

Planning to relax in a lawn chair and listen to your car? If so, you might be tempted to go for the biggest cams on the market, and while it’ll certainly make your car sound great, it could also make it feel laggy. A camshaft that’s too large can deliver the sound you’re looking for but at the cost of drivability, especially in terms of throttle response and power delivery. Choose a cam that matches your performance goals for the best balance between sound and feel.

The Best Cam for Your Boosted Adventures

If you love pushing your car to its limits and diving into boost on the street, a smaller cam is the way to go! For up to 700whp we recommend GSC Power Division S1 cams are the perfect upgrade. 700-1200whp we recommend GSC S2 cams.

These cam choices deliver plenty of area under the power curve, ensuring smooth, reliable performance that keeps your car pulling hard and your smile wide for miles of boosted fun!