Head and Intake question...

1sl0w88 · April 6th, 2009, 07:05 PM

Im looking at getting a set of Edelbrock Performer Heads (part# 60379) and a Performer Intake(#3821). Is this a good combo with a stock bottom end? This is to go in my 88 speed density car.

Iwannagofast · April 6th, 2009, 07:06 PM

if your tlkin about makin too much power for the stock shortblock then no you wont have any problems...

1sl0w88 · April 6th, 2009, 07:12 PM

I was really more curious as to if they are a pretty decent set up. Are the better than say a combo with GT40 / P heads and Explorer Intake?

Iwannagofast · April 6th, 2009, 07:13 PM

yeah it would def. make more power than that.....i have heard the intake is pretty good

1sl0w88 · April 6th, 2009, 07:21 PM

This is my first attempt at after market upgrades so I do have a few questions.

1. Will these bolt up without any modifications
2. Will there be any piston to valve clearance issues

And Im sure I will have others.

jack90gt · April 6th, 2009, 07:31 PM

If the performer heads have the 1.94 valves they should work but if they have the 2.02 they will not work without flycutting the stock pistons....

RIDIN5.0 · April 6th, 2009, 08:27 PM

also looking at a set of these heads that have been ported and polished... not to sure on all the specs yet the guy still has to get back to me... good heads?

M L Struck · April 6th, 2009, 08:32 PM

Yes performers are some of the best.

93mustank · April 6th, 2009, 09:28 PM

Performers are far from the best in 302 aluminum head world....Depends what your budget is.... Def look into better heads....aka Trick flow,canfield

89LX347 · April 6th, 2009, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by ponylvr2

Im looking at getting a set of Edelbrock Performer Heads (part# 60379) and a Performer Intake(#3821). Is this a good combo with a stock bottom end? This is to go in my 88 speed density car.

i would recommend a victor junior

Originally Posted by M L Struck

Yes performers are some of the best.

ha thats a funnny joke

QTRHORSE · April 6th, 2009, 11:39 PM

AFR heads with Holley Systemax intake have made the greatest HP gains on stock bottom end 5.0s!

1sl0w88 · April 6th, 2009, 11:41 PM

Well the prices are a pretty good steal. Less than half of retail.

M L Struck · April 7th, 2009, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by 89LX347

i would recommend a victor junior

ha thats a funnny joke

Sorry what I was trying to say was that Edelbrock makes one of the better heads out there.

91Project · April 7th, 2009, 09:51 AM

TF twisted wedges FTW!

( But I have the performers

)

Learn from my mistakes...

1sl0w88 · April 7th, 2009, 11:27 AM

Well... If I con get the heads and intake for $500 would that be better than a set of GT40P's and explorer intake set up? I know there are better combos out there but for the price I think it would be dumb to pass it up. Am I correct? Let me know guys because I really dont want to waste what little bit of money that I have.

grnstang · April 7th, 2009, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by ponylvr2

Well... If I con get the heads and intake for $500 would that be better than a set of GT40P's and explorer intake set up? I know there are better combos out there but for the price I think it would be dumb to pass it up. Am I correct? Let me know guys because I really dont want to waste what little bit of money that I have.

yea it would be better than the gt40 stuff

1FastFox · April 7th, 2009, 12:07 PM

If you can get those heads and intake for 500, I would jump all over that...

flyin ryan · April 7th, 2009, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by 93mustank

Performers are far from the best in 302 aluminum head world....Depends what your budget is.... Def look into better heads....aka Trick flow,canfield

I agree totally

If you can pickup the edy stuff for super cheap go for it and resell them for better heads or just use them. They'll be much better then the gt40 stuff but aren't in the same league as most of the other aluminum heads out there in terms of performance.

April 6th, 2009, 07:05 PM	#1
1sl0w88 Regular 88 LX 5.0 Convertable Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 482 iTrader: 0 reviews	Head and Intake question... Im looking at getting a set of Edelbrock Performer Heads (part# 60379) and a Performer Intake(#3821). Is this a good combo with a stock bottom end? This is to go in my 88 speed density car. __________________ Robbie _________________ 88 LX Convertible 5.0 84 GT - Project 66 F100

April 6th, 2009, 07:21 PM	#5
1sl0w88 Regular 88 LX 5.0 Convertable Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 482 iTrader: 0 reviews	This is my first attempt at after market upgrades so I do have a few questions. 1. Will these bolt up without any modifications 2. Will there be any piston to valve clearance issues And Im sure I will have others. __________________ Robbie _________________ 88 LX Convertible 5.0 84 GT - Project 66 F100

April 6th, 2009, 07:31 PM	#6
jack90gt Regular 1988 Mustang gt Lookin for 11's this summer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mishawaka.Indiana Posts: 244 iTrader: 0 reviews	If the performer heads have the 1.94 valves they should work but if they have the 2.02 they will not work without flycutting the stock pistons.... __________________ Just a 302, How fast can it be????

April 6th, 2009, 08:27 PM	#7
RIDIN5.0 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SOUTH GA Posts: 78 iTrader: 0 reviews	also looking at a set of these heads that have been ported and polished... not to sure on all the specs yet the guy still has to get back to me... good heads? __________________ '89 GT/COBRA 5.0 HO 5spd 14.6 @ 97MPH... U/D PULLIES AND OFF ROAD H/PIPE

April 6th, 2009, 09:28 PM	#9
93mustank Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 3,014 iTrader: 1 reviews	Performers are far from the best in 302 aluminum head world....Depends what your budget is.... Def look into better heads....aka Trick flow,canfield __________________ PeteAndersonRacing.com

April 6th, 2009, 07:12 PM	#3
1sl0w88 Regular 88 LX 5.0 Convertable Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 482 iTrader: 0 reviews	I was really more curious as to if they are a pretty decent set up. Are the better than say a combo with GT40 / P heads and Explorer Intake? __________________ Robbie _________________ 88 LX Convertible 5.0 84 GT - Project 66 F100

April 6th, 2009, 08:32 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	Yes performers are some of the best.

April 6th, 2009, 11:39 PM	#11
QTRHORSE Regular 2008 Mustang GT 11.35@123 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Johnson City Posts: 382 iTrader: 0 reviews	AFR heads with Holley Systemax intake have made the greatest HP gains on stock bottom end 5.0s! __________________ CRT-Performance Tuned by Jeff Chambers in Norwalk Ohio, 2.6 Kenne Bell, 62mm T-Body, LT Headers, O/R H-pipe, 4.10s, Foxlake CNC Heads, VSR Stage 2 cams 530/447 Mustang Dyno www.crt-performance.com

April 6th, 2009, 11:41 PM	#12
1sl0w88 Regular 88 LX 5.0 Convertable Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 482 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well the prices are a pretty good steal. Less than half of retail. __________________ Robbie _________________ 88 LX Convertible 5.0 84 GT - Project 66 F100

April 7th, 2009, 09:51 AM	#14
91Project Regular 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 144 iTrader: 0 reviews	TF twisted wedges FTW! ( But I have the performers ) Learn from my mistakes... __________________ AutoMeter C2 Nitrous Guage FS PM for details

April 7th, 2009, 11:27 AM	#15
1sl0w88 Regular 88 LX 5.0 Convertable Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 482 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well... If I con get the heads and intake for $500 would that be better than a set of GT40P's and explorer intake set up? I know there are better combos out there but for the price I think it would be dumb to pass it up. Am I correct? Let me know guys because I really dont want to waste what little bit of money that I have. __________________ Robbie _________________ 88 LX Convertible 5.0 84 GT - Project 66 F100

April 7th, 2009, 12:07 PM	#17
1FastFox Skirt Chasing Philanderer Kit Car/Ducati/Explorer Nike Fast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,979 iTrader: 4 reviews	If you can get those heads and intake for 500, I would jump all over that... __________________ Might want to consider writing down what is said above, it will help you at some point or another in your life!

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