Don_89Iroc

im just looking to upgrad from the heads i have and i AM on a budget the Jim Pace GM performance parts catalog has a set of Edelbrock aluminum heads for about $1100 dollars complete, say's there for 87 to 95 5.7L engines w/ centerbolt valve covers and work w/ TBI or TPI engines and they have 60cc chambers...

Thanks - Don

iroc22

They're a good head for your money. They don't put out ground pounding flow numbers, but they have excellent quality and can perform.

Are you set on aluminum heads? If not, Vortec heads are really cheap and will make tons of power.....

chevy power

i just bought the aluminum edlebrock performer heads. they are go'n on later this week i'll tell u what i think of em. the only reason i bought em was because they are $1,100 heads i got em new still in the box for $800 from a fellow 3rd gen. driver

1 DwnCam

I own a set of Edelbrock aluminum heads, for my 383 Tuned port and I have not had any proablems.

craiger

I can get you a set of AFR's for only 200 more & they are by far the best head on the market. PM me and i'll send you my contact...if you are interested.

ChillPhatCat

Actually, Vortecs come both cast iron and aluminum... cast iron are about $500 a pair complete and Aluminum can be had for about $1300 a pair complete

iroc22

Are you referring to the Fast Burns? If so, the Fast Burns are quite a bit different from a Vortec head.

unknown_host

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the stock vortec cast head (the newer design with 30* exhaust back cut) out flows the edelbrock performer head. they are pitiful heads and are not worth the money. if it were me for that price range, i would be looking at AFR heads. they make great low end power and have a setup that you are looking for.

bluegrassz

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how does the dart pro 1's compare to the afr's?

unknown_host

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i was just going through looking at aftermarket heads for my crate motor so believe me i looked around. first off, afr's are better than the pro 1's and you can get 190's for 1200-1300 bucks assembled. they have awesome low lift flow numbers so they make great torque. they have a setup on their site that is as follows:
AFR 190 heads
355ci sbc
9.5:1 compression
holley 750
afr intake
1 5/8 headers
430 horsepower 470 ft lbs of torque
not bad at all :lala: :hail: :hail: :lala:

LilJayV10

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new car craft
350SBC
10:1
edelbrock 750
274xtreme cam
1 3/4 headers w/flows
RPM intake
vortec heads
442hp/452ft lbs


NOW THATS CHEAP POWER!!!:hail: :hail:

If i dont build my 400 in the near future, i will be getting a set of these heads. also, look at comp cams web page, they have a dyno page now with their cams, look at how much power they arent getting out of their engines cause of SH#$## heads.

unknown_host

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just make sure you know how much machine work you are getting into giving these heads a big lift cam. there is an article in a recent CHP, so beware that the stock springs take .45 lift i believe tops. also, 10:1 on cast iron heads is in danger of detonation so beware of that also. i have tinkered with the idea of leaving my vortec heads on my 350HO and seeing what kinda horsepower i can crank out of it...

unknown_host

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440 is a lot more than i thought it would be cranking out.

LilJayV10

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with that kinda power, and a 6speed, i think i'd go cobra huntin...or maybe a Zo6:lala:

redbird_400

Vortec all the way man. You can save money and get other things you will need like a intake manifold.

Pony Killer

To run the XE274 cam you dont' need any machining for valvesprings, just the right ones, and they are less than 50 bucks.

I know the springs that go along with the XR270hr camshaft(the double ones) fit in without machining as well. Beings that there's no reason to put 1.6's on there, ther's no reason for machinework to make them fit.

The stock springs on the vortec heads are garbage, they dont even have a dampner on it. pull em off and throw em out.

In my Opinion they are the way to go. i've seen more vortec headed 12 sec rides at my local track than AFR headed ones

Rancid87

for the amount of power you guys want to make the vortecs would be the sensible choice. they make good power for a minimun investment. if you want 'exotic' heads so you can impress your friends with receipts instead of your subpar timeslips then go for the AFR 190's(throw on the 1.6 roller rockers while you're at it. it appears to be a trend)


if you guys need $1,200 heads to make 400 horsepower you either have money to burn or are just totally clueless.