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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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305 HO head question

I have 2 sets of 305 HO heads, I ran the numbers on them and came up with 1.84-1.50 valve and 58cc chambers. Sounds like a good head for compression to me. But are they any good to use in a mild street build 350 ? Im not to sure how or where to use a set of them but id like to since ive got em
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 04:26 AM
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Re: 305 HO head question

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I have 2 sets of 305 HO heads, I ran the numbers on them and came up with 1.84-1.50 valve and 58cc chambers. Sounds like a good head for compression to me. But are they any good to use in a mild street build 350 ? Im not to sure how or where to use a set of them but id like to since ive got em
those 305 heads are 58cc and will push a 350's compression through the roof. Not to mention you can get cylinder shrouding because the bore of the 350 is larger than the 305. for a 350 you are going to want a set of head sin the 62-67cc range. I would suggest looking into a set of Vortec heads. They are probably the best 350 heads you can get for the money...though that really depends on your budget.
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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Re: 305 HO head question

compression i dont mind but i forgot about the shrouding, vortecs are getting affordable i guess ill look for some
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