Head work

J0rn3z · January 13th, 2009, 10:21 AM

What heads are good for a 351w? Ive got a guy saying he will sell me some port and polished 351w heads, a set of 289 heads, or he will port and polish mine.

Any of that sound any good? Once again i dont know much about v8s but he said the 289 heads would lower my compression, dont i want higher compression?

Oh yea, i would be able to get any of that for little to nothing

M L Struck · January 13th, 2009, 10:40 AM

What are you wanting out of the motor, what size combustion chambers do you have now or what head are you running now?

grnstang · January 13th, 2009, 10:54 AM

yeah...what are you using now and find out what 351w heads he has

93hatch · January 13th, 2009, 10:57 AM

no dont get any of them

TKOTLARZ · January 13th, 2009, 11:38 AM

this guys sounds like hes jus trying to make money on you..but what kind of heads do u have?

White Thunder · January 13th, 2009, 12:19 PM

i think he is running the stockers....

J0rn3z · January 13th, 2009, 03:03 PM

all i have is bone stock, dood is a reliable guy and he has always worked on mustangs hes sold my brother alot of stuff for his z and its about a 7.5 on a 1/8 car

M L Struck · January 13th, 2009, 05:13 PM

I'm pretty sure that a 289 head will have smaller chamber size then a 351 and that should drive up your compression

ryans88gt · January 13th, 2009, 05:44 PM

waste of time. If you are going to put a stock ford head on there, only one will do...351C heads

M L Struck · January 13th, 2009, 05:51 PM

68 hipo 289 would do the trick also, but you have to fight some rich shelby owner for them

J0rn3z · January 13th, 2009, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by M L Struck

I'm pretty sure that a 289 head will have smaller chamber size then a 351 and that should drive up your compression

But do I need a higher compression? Would it be a decent mod, the 289 heads are off a 67

darkhorse50 · January 13th, 2009, 06:58 PM

If your set on using a factory casting the best heads you can probably get for that windsor is the 1969-71 351W heads with 60cc cambers. Casting # C9OE-B or C9OE-D, pretty hard to find these though,

White Thunder · January 13th, 2009, 07:11 PM

save up and mod the car right.....if your in the need for the quick fix....buy some nitrious

M L Struck · January 13th, 2009, 08:32 PM

What are your goals? Hipo 289 in good shape $1000 min bare,
351c head takes a high dollar intake but then you have a Boss 302 minus the 4 bolt main. standard 351 head cheap but not much better then your stock heads. I think everyone will agree good set of aluminum heads will make from 225-500hp and everyone is happy

speed costs money how fast do you want to go?

White Thunder · January 13th, 2009, 08:44 PM

yeah if your going to spend that much go with some nice aftermarket heads.....dont be cheap and make sure you buy with the room to go mind set

J0rn3z · January 13th, 2009, 09:48 PM

well main question is would getting mine port and polished be a waste? would it make any difference? what are some lower mods i should look into doing? i have a quadrajet 600cfm on it at the moment

White Thunder · January 13th, 2009, 09:53 PM

with the money you would have to spend.....yes waste of time....put it toward something else....

JBIGBOOTSY · January 13th, 2009, 10:08 PM

Tell him you'll pay him per CFM improvement.

White Thunder · January 13th, 2009, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by JBIGBOOTSY

Tell him you'll pay him per CFM improvement.

i got 6 dollars

M L Struck · January 14th, 2009, 06:09 AM

Originally Posted by J0rn3z

well main question is would getting mine port and polished be a waste? would it make any difference? what are some lower mods i should look into doing? i have a quadrajet 600cfm on it at the moment

Get as far away from that quadrajunk as you can. there are ton's of Holley style carbs on the market pick one of those in a 750ish cfm

January 13th, 2009, 10:21 AM	#1
J0rn3z Regular 1995 Nissan 240sx Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Muscle Shoals, AL Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	Head work What heads are good for a 351w? Ive got a guy saying he will sell me some port and polished 351w heads, a set of 289 heads, or he will port and polish mine. Any of that sound any good? Once again i dont know much about v8s but he said the 289 heads would lower my compression, dont i want higher compression? Oh yea, i would be able to get any of that for little to nothing __________________ 1995 Nissan 240sx. Coilovers, intake, full 3in exhaust, RUCAS, J30vlsd, 1 piece drive shaft, Q45 Front brakes, short throw, subframe collar bushings.

January 13th, 2009, 10:54 AM	#3
grnstang Hardcore Enthusiast 91 LX 13.7@101 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norwalk OH Posts: 1,426 iTrader: 1 reviews	yeah...what are you using now and find out what 351w heads he has __________________

January 13th, 2009, 10:57 AM	#4
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	no dont get any of them __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

January 13th, 2009, 11:38 AM	#5
TKOTLARZ Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lake worth, Florida Posts: 1,002 iTrader: 0 reviews	this guys sounds like hes jus trying to make money on you..but what kind of heads do u have? __________________ Cohagan Engineering, Inc.

January 13th, 2009, 03:03 PM	#7
J0rn3z Regular 1995 Nissan 240sx Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Muscle Shoals, AL Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	all i have is bone stock, dood is a reliable guy and he has always worked on mustangs hes sold my brother alot of stuff for his z and its about a 7.5 on a 1/8 car __________________ 1995 Nissan 240sx. Coilovers, intake, full 3in exhaust, RUCAS, J30vlsd, 1 piece drive shaft, Q45 Front brakes, short throw, subframe collar bushings.

January 13th, 2009, 10:40 AM	#2
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	What are you wanting out of the motor, what size combustion chambers do you have now or what head are you running now?

January 13th, 2009, 05:13 PM	#8
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm pretty sure that a 289 head will have smaller chamber size then a 351 and that should drive up your compression

January 13th, 2009, 05:44 PM	#9
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,737 iTrader: 0 reviews	waste of time. If you are going to put a stock ford head on there, only one will do...351C heads __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

January 13th, 2009, 05:51 PM	#10
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	68 hipo 289 would do the trick also, but you have to fight some rich shelby owner for them

January 13th, 2009, 06:58 PM	#12
darkhorse50 Regular 87 GT 14.2@98.something Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N.E Ohio Posts: 118 iTrader: 0 reviews	If your set on using a factory casting the best heads you can probably get for that windsor is the 1969-71 351W heads with 60cc cambers. Casting # C9OE-B or C9OE-D, pretty hard to find these though,

January 13th, 2009, 08:32 PM	#14
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	What are your goals? Hipo 289 in good shape $1000 min bare, 351c head takes a high dollar intake but then you have a Boss 302 minus the 4 bolt main. standard 351 head cheap but not much better then your stock heads. I think everyone will agree good set of aluminum heads will make from 225-500hp and everyone is happy speed costs money how fast do you want to go?

January 13th, 2009, 09:48 PM	#16
J0rn3z Regular 1995 Nissan 240sx Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Muscle Shoals, AL Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	well main question is would getting mine port and polished be a waste? would it make any difference? what are some lower mods i should look into doing? i have a quadrajet 600cfm on it at the moment __________________ 1995 Nissan 240sx. Coilovers, intake, full 3in exhaust, RUCAS, J30vlsd, 1 piece drive shaft, Q45 Front brakes, short throw, subframe collar bushings.

January 13th, 2009, 10:08 PM	#18
JBIGBOOTSY MM Fanatic 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 4,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	Tell him you'll pay him per CFM improvement. __________________ Bolt-on Abraham Lincoln Log motor. With extra wiring.

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