im buying new cylinder heads...
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im buying new cylinder heads...
i dont want to spend a terribly high amount for new heads, but i want some aluminum ones to replace these aweful 882s on my 355
i want 64cc ~200cc intake aluminum heads, i was considering either the cheap patriot or procomp heads as i havnt heard anything too bad about either. i would also consider used.
these are more or less temp heads till i build my blown 383 in a year or so.
does anyone have any input or suggestions?
im looking to spend >$1000 shipped
i want 64cc ~200cc intake aluminum heads, i was considering either the cheap patriot or procomp heads as i havnt heard anything too bad about either. i would also consider used.
these are more or less temp heads till i build my blown 383 in a year or so.
does anyone have any input or suggestions?
im looking to spend >$1000 shipped
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Re: im buying new cylinder heads...
IMO, if you are just gonna throw em out when the blown 383 is built, dont waste your time or money.. i wouldnt spend another dime on the motor if i had my sights set on another build..
say you get heads for $1000, when you sell them to build your blown 383 you might get $700 back.. you already lost $300 towards your bigger, better heads that your 383 will need..
i would say just suck it up till then..
just my
say you get heads for $1000, when you sell them to build your blown 383 you might get $700 back.. you already lost $300 towards your bigger, better heads that your 383 will need..
i would say just suck it up till then..
just my
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Re: im buying new cylinder heads...
i dont want to spend a terribly high amount for new heads, but i want some aluminum ones to replace these aweful 882s on my 355
i want 64cc ~200cc intake aluminum heads, i was considering either the cheap patriot or procomp heads as i havnt heard anything too bad about either. i would also consider used.
these are more or less temp heads till i build my blown 383 in a year or so.
does anyone have any input or suggestions?
im looking to spend >$1000 shipped
i want 64cc ~200cc intake aluminum heads, i was considering either the cheap patriot or procomp heads as i havnt heard anything too bad about either. i would also consider used.
these are more or less temp heads till i build my blown 383 in a year or so.
does anyone have any input or suggestions?
im looking to spend >$1000 shipped
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Re: im buying new cylinder heads...
if i were you, i would just save and get the heads for the 383 when you can and not waste a grand on heads you wouldnt use then. even if you go with some huge intake runner heads for now you might lose a little bit down low, but you would still see a decent increase in power (especially over your current heads) for now without wasting a grand.
just make sure the heads combustion chamber volume you get for the blown 383 would be compatible for your piston choice for the blown 383 for the desired compression ratio / boost you want to run on what fuel.
i know alot of people who swear by the dart iron eagle platinum heads, and they are relatively cheaper than the dart pro 1 aluminum for semi similar flow #'s.
just make sure the heads combustion chamber volume you get for the blown 383 would be compatible for your piston choice for the blown 383 for the desired compression ratio / boost you want to run on what fuel.
i know alot of people who swear by the dart iron eagle platinum heads, and they are relatively cheaper than the dart pro 1 aluminum for semi similar flow #'s.
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