What heads you running?
 

I am just wondering what heads you are running and how they work for you.

As this is one of the biggest buys i will have for my car when i decide to do it i was wondering what everyone else was using. I was thinking about edelbrock performer's but am now leaning towards afr 165's.

Let me know what you have....

Zexhuffer

Edelbrock's / 0-ringed
work great.

AFR's here, semi-big AFR 205's though. Locally we have 4 of us running AFR's from the smallest to the largest and in my opinion they are also making some pretty decent power.

Joe (91mgt) has the 165's on his Powerdyne combo, rough tune still trapping in the 119mph range with more to be had, Doug (T. Baggs) has 185's on his N/A 306 running 11.6 @ 119, mine has run 10.30's @ 131 with untouched 205's on a 408 and Clint's (NOVI342) has the 225's on his blown 342 and has run 9.40's @ 148.5mph.

All in all they are a decent head that I wouldn't hesistate to recommend to anyone.

I had Edelbrock 6037's on my old blown 302, they were pretty good as well. No real complaints with them, they took me into the 10.7's @ 126 with boost.

I have a set of AFR185 going on my car this winter... :D don't know what kind of power they will produce but its gotta be better than the E7TE's on it now LOL :D

I still have the stock heads that have been ported. :D OH wait I am just a little V6, haha I wish we had aftermarket heads for the V6 but then again the stock V6 heads flow really really well when ported, comparible to many decent aftermarket heads, not like AFR's but still not bad for stock ported heads, we are blessed with factory aluminum heads though, no crap steal heads. :tup

Guys, You'll never believe this, but I have a COMPLETELY Custom set of heads made ESPECIALLY for my motor, and my cam is ALSO specially designed for my motor!!!!!

:tup

Sure they're 17 years old, but meh, stock works pretty well.

Yeah they work great but i prefer to go fast!!!!


Zexhuffer

IMHO it's hard to go wrong with either AFR 165's or Edelbrock performers, if your buying used a set of performers can be had pretty darn reasonable.

Rick

heads
 

I have AFR165's ....nice head, best scavaging exhaust port in its class. If I had to do it again I would've tried out the TFS twisted wedge head....with the 2.02 intake valve, it limits you to cam selection on a stock shortblock, but if you flycut you can run just about any lift/duration and there is more room to grow with the TFS. If you are planning on staying NA for a while (like me) than the AFR165's are a good choice, the smaller volume intake runners (165cc) keep up the intake charge velocity and make great torque just what an NA car needs. But if you are planning on running forced induction you might want to look at a head with a larger volume intake runner like a AFR 185 ...TFS twisted wedge .....Brodix ST50 or even the Edelbrock perfomer or RPM. You cant beat the bang for the buck of the Edelbrock heads, they make power up there with all the other heads and they are very durable, good valvesprings, thick deck and just about every hole is helicoiled. The AFR's are not helicoiled in the intake bolt holes or the exaust port holes (lots of antiseize required) and they can only be used with 7/16 head bolts not 1/2 (edelbrock can be used with both). All in all I am happy with the AFR's but I cant compare them through personal experience. They made good average power and great torque and I went through one hell of a time to get a set up here. The heads are on a made to order basis very few shops in north america actually stock them because of their price and there is usually a 4 week back order. I was very lucky to get my set through DSS inc.

Have you considered taking your stock heads and having them re-worked?

I have the pedestal AFR 165s. Before I added the heads/intake to my car it ran consistent 13.1s @ 102 MPH on the stock motor with all the usual bolt on stuff, pullies, 65 TB, exhaust, gears [3.73], slicks.

I added the AFRs, and an Edelbrock Performer, 24 lb injectors, and ProM MAF. Shortblock, rockers, and cam were stock. In September of this year, the car went 12.54 @ 109.00 and 3 consistent 12.60s @ 108.

Added Crane 1.7 rockers, and some 90/10s in the front.. and managed to get to the track on Nov 7th and bested a 12.301 @ 111.05 MPH.

I'm happy so far... Hope to get 11.90s out of it with a new posi unit, some 4.10s, and a 70mm TB. The stock trac-loc was dead at the track last time.. 1 pass would be 1 wheel spinning, next pass 2.. :bang

I think any of the good aluminum heads out there would do the same pretty much.

Hey Steve,
didn't expect to see you here, good to see ya :D

The heads on my car are the bone stock aprx 300000km e6 heads. I'm hoping that at my next outting in the spring to finally accomplish my goal of a 12.999 on these heads.

you're right, 12.30's sucks :tup

Running ported GT40 irons. Im pulling them this winter as i think theirs a prob with em. im having an oil burning prob. Driving me nuts! :bang

I am running ported GT-40 aluminum. They are OK for now but I will be upgrading to AFR's in the future.

I`ve got Victor Jr`s they work great good bang for the buck :tup

head work
 

if anybody wants head work done talk to brad at boss racing he specializes in it...he knows his stuff.....and reasonable too..he's in brantford and he runs the board below this thread he should have his site up shortly (end of the month from what i have been told) he goes by bossman on this board send him an email and tell him the guy with the yellow coupe recommended him

Yeah if they where closer id prob send them there. Ive having a local shop thats pretty good tear em down.

I will let him know.. I've been talking to Aero.. and my friend last night who has he white GT done there.. I'm going to have him do some heads for me this winter as soon as my bonus shows up. :tup I hear nothing but good things and he is about 20 minutes from where my car is stored :tup

I have a set of ported E7 heads on my 351.
I have a set of 351W heads that i'm thinking about porting.
Just need to get off my ass and do them.

cylinder heads
 

i have set on my car 69 351w i love the way they work,get a hold of brad at boss racing and get him to give you a price

I would call the guy but I do 90% of all my own work on my car.
I do my own porting milling and fab work.

I also have a buddy that is a semi retired engine builder that use to build
hydo-plane and drag boat motors as well as thunder car and other race class's motors for 35 years.

Right now i'm doing a frame off on a 69 cuttless.

Heads
 

right on,brad can get you great prices on anything if you need it

Its nice to have as many numbers as u can get to call around for stuff.
i seen the thread with pics of yourcar and shop very clean i must say.

yeah scott is a bit of a neat freak :Weird: ......have you seen his floor in his shop? :tup

what heads you running????
 

no problem Sirchirpalot,thanx for the compliment actually thats the floor in my garage at home people are always walking by and checking it out...its pretty funny some of the looks you get from people,never ceases to amaze me

what heads you running???
 

hey largeman...you looking for some polish work too???? :LOL: i gotta keep on your good side never know when i might need an enclosed trailer!!!!!

i'll tell ya guys....i borrowed a gas can off this guy and it was polished on the inside....you can actually eat off this guys motor its so clean...now thats dedication....scott you are one of a kind ;) ...and no problem for the trailer ... but you better bring it back clean....oh wait did i mention its a mess now... :p

what heads you running
 

i guess that why they call you largeman...yer the best

LOL I am a bit late on this post but I am running massaged TFS highport Aluminum's. Its about as big as you want to go on a 302. I run a 2.08 intake and a 1.625 Exhaust valave. Flow 308 intake and 251 exhaust @ 600. Car will be shifted somewhere in the 7200 RPM range.

I woudl go with the AFT 185's and not the 165's. 185's will give you room to grow.

World's Products - Windsor Jr...there alright...

Running a set of AFR 185's :tup

i run the tfs track heat head a very good bang for the buck head

Your heads on my 351 would work so well :chacha:

I hope money picks up then i can tinker some more with my car