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Topic: cylinder heads?
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stinger
Gearhead Posts: 168
From: mn
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 02-26-2003 10:23 PM
   
Who is running what on their cars? Aluminum or Cast Iron. What brand, etc! Whats the best bang for your buck.
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 4538
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 02-26-2003 10:36 PM
Well, me thinks this question is aimed more at the windsor guys, but, I feel compelled to answer anyways.   I am running 1973 iron open chamber 4v cleveland heads. 310 cfm on the intakes and 229 on the exhuast with my port work (see = not professional), pretty good bang for the buck. Now, I'll step aside and let the guys answer that this was really intended for. [This message has been edited by kid vishus (edited 02-26-2003).]
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D&S Induction Systems
Gearhead Posts: 118
From: Columbia Heights Mn U.S.A.
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 02-26-2003 11:22 PM
What kind of an engine are you buiding, and what is it's intended use? How much power do you want to make?
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two89w
Gearhead Posts: 196
From: sydney australia
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 02-27-2003 02:38 AM
this is strictly a "afr" site but i run windsor snr alloys
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stroker man
Gearhead Posts: 113
From: Denville NJ USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 02-27-2003 06:42 AM
roush 200 cast iron fully ported, nice heads for my 408w.68cc chambers for lower comp ratio.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-27-2003 10:31 AM
I like Edelbrock aluminum heads and The R-200's for iron.
Personally we can't use aftermarket heads on our race cars as long as we continue to run NHRA/IHRA classes.
We get more out of our C5AE-B heads then a lot of the aftermarket stuff out there.
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rockafellz
Gearhead Posts: 1291
From: San Lorenzo, CA, USA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 02-27-2003 10:39 AM
WP Windsor Jr. 180 on mine with 10.6:1 compression.  Erik ------------------
1966 Ford Mustang 2+2
Mine - Restomod in Progress 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe
Dad's - Original Unrestored
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CometGT1974
Gearhead Posts: 181
From: Asheville, NC USA
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 02-27-2003 11:00 AM
Victor Jr. aluminum heads, w/ lots of portwork....
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Just Strokin
Gearhead Posts: 754
From: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 02-27-2003 12:12 PM
Soon to be running the new and improved Super Cobra Jet heads on my 501 BBF....------------------
Larry No fast Fords at this time but one fine cruising 96 F350 CC DRW Power Strokin diesel.
And one rusty 64 Fairlane nick-named the Rust Bucket....And sometimes called the Money Pit... The sounds of a brain dropping into gear.....
"Buzzzzzz.......Click"
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67Coupster
Gearhead Posts: 179
From: Fortson, GA, USA
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 02-27-2003 03:06 PM
Let me chime in for the AFR group. I run the AFR 185's on a 393W. Been very happy with them so far. Comparable to the Vic Jr's for a little bit more.------------------
James
67 Coupe
393W, 4 Speed,
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RADRIDE
Gearhead Posts: 240
From: Va.Beach, Va.
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 02-27-2003 04:48 PM
I also run the AFR-185 on a 289 bored .040,and probably lost a little low end,but a 347 stroker is on my X-mas list.Well it is the only thing on list and these heads will match any of the others.
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Bloose
Gearhead Posts: 275
From: Milwaukee, WI
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 02-27-2003 08:12 PM
E7 home ported heads on a '68 289 +.030 block. Dreaming of Performer RPM's. There's always next year! B-loose
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Dad Vishus
Gearhead Posts: 540
From: Moscow, Iowa, USA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 02-27-2003 08:12 PM
I'm sure no one can imagine this, but I too would have to vote for the heads that KV suggested. 2words: Cleve Land! For factory castings, there is no other head that comes close, IMHO. KVs car is a 2900 pound ride,with driver. It has a factory crank, factory rods, ported 4V open chamber heads and has run 6.18 in the 1/8 mile. That should work out to 9.80s in the 1/4. I defy anyone to show me another small block with factory cast heads that runs that hard. In fact, I think you'd have trouble finding a big block similarly equipped that runs that good. I am painfully aware that Cleveland stuff is getting hard to find, but they are still out there. There are almost always some heads on ebay, some reasonably priced, some not. A pair of stock bare 4V heads should be around 500 or so, and with screw in studs, good valves and springs and mild porting will still be as cheap as any aftermarket head, and will still outperform the low end units. For my money, bang for the buck is spelled Cleveland. ------------------
63 Falcon 377 Cleveland stroker Flying Toilet alchohol injection. 6.19 @ 110 MPH 1/8 mile
2002 Ranger FX4 daily driver
2000 F350 PSD Crew cab dually - Like commuting in a B52!!
98 US Cargo Phantom II 28'
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D&S Induction Systems
Gearhead Posts: 118
From: Columbia Heights Mn U.S.A.
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 02-27-2003 08:33 PM
What, no Trick Flow fanz here?
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3467
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 02-27-2003 08:48 PM
quote:
Originally posted by D&S Induction Systems:
What, no Trick Flow fanz here?
Yup, right here
To be honest, the next motor I build won't have TFS heads. They do flow lots of atmosphere  , but talk about a PITA. Custom length pushrods, piston flycutting, and 'unique' head gaskets required for the install on an early block sure seemed like an awful lot of engineering (on my part) for a streeter. They do move lots of air right out of the box, and maintain a very wide powerband through some slick design engeneering, but you've got to earn it
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1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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clevelandstyle
Gearhead Posts: 638
From: Connersville, IN
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 02-27-2003 10:30 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Dad Vishus:
I too would have to vote for the heads that KV suggested. 2words: Cleve Land! For factory castings, there is no other head that comes close, IMHO. For my money, bang for the buck is spelled Cleveland.
Me too!
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Ben
Grabber Green '70 Mach I 351C 4V
Robbin Egg Blue '79 Fairmont 351C 4V
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6522
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 02-27-2003 11:06 PM
Just gasket matched Vic Jr's here. But, there's always Victor's for the next step.
Edelbrock's got you covered! From the RPM's thru the Victors. No need for that twisted stuff. SteveW
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2bav8
Gearhead Posts: 207
From: Mesa, AZ
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 02-27-2003 11:55 PM
AFR 185s here.------------------
2BAV8 Mustang
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'66 347 V8 powered Coupe
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jsracingbbf
Gearhead Posts: 1677
From: Batesville,MS. , U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 02-28-2003 01:39 AM
Old worn out Ford Motorsport Aluminum SCJ's , a good bit of port work. A little welding was necessary when I got them.
JS
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