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r my heads too big for my engine?

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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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r my heads too big for my engine?

I have a 383 with edelbrock victo jr angl plug aluminum heads 208 intak with comp cam mother thumpr roller r these 208 intake valves to much?The engine is a dog i was thinking of going with a bigger cam but im not sure about head.Intake is air gap turbo 350 3000 stall 9 inch with 410s any advice greatly appreciated thanks.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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Re: r my heads to big for my engine?

200cc heads?

That combo shouldnt have problems, but the cam could be changed. I had a large duration split cam like that and although my 383 ran very strong, i think a shorter exhaust duration would have made more torque and gaveit a strong mid range feel.

what's your compression?
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