As some of you know, I've been looking for new heads for a while now...

I'm leaning toward Iron Eagle 180cc/64cc chambers.

However, I noticed that Dart makes a Pro 1 180cc heads.
These are aluminum and seem very comparable.

The problem is, when I ask people about aluminum heads, all I hear are horror stories about warpage, busted head gaskets, and that using them on a cast iron block is a bad idea. I'm wanting to get an increase of HP/TQ in the low and mid-range (I'm not worried about the top end since I'm using TPI).

Are aluminum heads on a TPI Firebird 350 a bad idea???

I assumed by now the technology has advanced and gotten beyond some of the old problems, but maybe I am wrong?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

 

The heads are about the same as they've been for years. The technology for head gaskets has improved greatly. Provided you install proper gaskets, your problems should be minimal.

 

you'll also drop quite a few pounds with the aluminum

 

aluminum heads on cast blocks has been done for YEARS. Minimal problems(personally never seen any w/ many motors this way). - One of the best things about aluminim heads is that you can run more compression due to the better heat dispersion of aluminum. More compression=easy extra hp.