the best performance gain

Discussion in 'Drag Racing' started by streetrod77, Sep 13, 2006.

  1. ratio411

    ratio411 Member

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    Btw: Sounds like you have a hydraulic roller cam... ???

    If so, a flat tappet spring should be fine. As always though, ask before you buy.
     
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    RabidCustoms sic minds demand sic toys

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    how about the blue thunder heads?:evilsmile ... yeah way overkill, and not too streetable, but, oh well:D
     
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    Dave your right about the cam, the springs are the ones that is recommend to match the cam. I took the stock springs off the heads. Is a 185cc head to much for a 302ci. I was told to stay below 180cc to keep the velocity of air up. I don't know anything about the other heads.
     
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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    Build opinion:
    302-306= afr165
    331-347= afr185
    351-???=afr205

    *I have the 205's, not reaching full potention with my 347, but the bigger stroked 351 in the works should really show the full potential of the 205's.
    just my 2 pennies.
     
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    Judging from the pic in this man's sig, I would listen to him.
    He's got a set up and running, I was just speaking my opinion from reading articles.
    Big difference.

    Dave
     
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    Flow is only one aspect of a good head. Combustion chamber design is another. Getting all that air/gas in to the chamber is one thing, how it acts when it gets there is another. Everybody is so caught up in the flow #s :yikes:
     
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    bossmav Drag racing nut

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    streetrod77, if you PM Killercomet I'm sure he will give you his .02
    He has a high 11 second 1/4 mile street machine and I know he did a lot of home work on the heads. I think for the dollar he has invested he got every penny worth out of his heads.

    There is one item that we sometimes over look and I still remember seeing the sign hanging on the wall the first time I every walked into a speed shop.

    "SPEED COST! HOW FAST DO YOU WANT TO GO?"

    I think that says it ALL.

    As always just my .02

    Bossmav
     

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