blown head gasket.......new heads?

sniperrider · April 24th, 2007, 12:30 PM

Hey guys heres my problem/ question. I have a 90 5.0 with a blown head gasket but isnt too bad of one, as long as i depressurize the radiator cap she runs fine, but am looking into buying completly new heads for it. The engine is completly stock besides a cold air intake. What is the best brand or just heads that will push out the most horsepower.

dr.gonzo! · April 24th, 2007, 01:21 PM

air flow research or trick flow twisted wedge

Racinjason81 · April 24th, 2007, 03:37 PM

+1 on the AFRs

ih8chevy · April 24th, 2007, 09:49 PM

ported trick flow tw heads are much better than afr's. and if u can find em slightly used than they are cheaper too. and thats the name of the game.

sniperrider · April 24th, 2007, 10:58 PM

what do you think about the gt-40 heads? Is that a waste of time and money cause if so im going straight to the ported trick flow tw, but its pretty spendy for my wallet.

86_Notch · April 24th, 2007, 11:10 PM

since your engine is bone stock, i'd recommend gt 40s, they can be had for less then 1/2 the price of new alum heads, and since your that far into the motor, u might as well toss in an e cam , they can be had all day long for 100 bucks , if on the other hand you decide to get new heads, i'd get the afr 165s

sniperrider · April 24th, 2007, 11:18 PM

is there any good combos, like any special exaust for the gt-40's? I am planning on going with some shorty headers, x pipes, high flow cats and straight pipe out. no mufflers.

SALIV8 · April 24th, 2007, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by Racinjason81

+1 on the AFRs

+1 AFRS rule. more flow= more go

Stangzilla · April 25th, 2007, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by ih8chevy

ported trick flow tw heads are much better than afr's. and if u can find em slightly used than they are cheaper too. and thats the name of the game.

Its not a matter of "better" in this case. Both of those heads are great. One might work better than the other with certain combos.. Neither is a bad choice.. I have had both Trick Flow and on my new motor I have the AFR 185's. For my combo the AFR's work better..

Stangzilla · April 25th, 2007, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by sniperrider

is there any good combos, like any special exaust for the gt-40's? I am planning on going with some shorty headers, x pipes, high flow cats and straight pipe out. no mufflers.

And where will you be driving this without gettin pulled over every 5mins?

I dont know about where you live but the tracks in my area for example during test and tune days its muffeled cars only... I think it will sound like shit any way with out mufflers. Why cats but no mufflers? If anything go no cats and run mufflers.. I dont get it..

sniperrider · April 25th, 2007, 12:44 AM

for no mufflers, i had a friend tell me that he had a 89 with high flow cats and 3 inch pipes, he said it sounded mean, but thats all in oppinion i guess. cops arent a problem where i live so noise isnt going to be a problem. i like the quiet rumbling when the car idles then when i get on it i want that loud mussle sound

Stangzilla · April 25th, 2007, 12:54 AM

Originally Posted by sniperrider

for no mufflers, i had a friend tell me that he had a 89 with high flow cats and 3 inch pipes, he said it sounded mean, but thats all in oppinion i guess. cops arent a problem where i live so noise isnt going to be a problem. i like the quiet rumbling when the car idles then when i get on it i want that loud mussle sound

Well if you dont have to pass emissions tests then scrap the cats and just run like Flo-Master 2 chambers and it will sound awesome.. Even if you have to run cats with those mufflers it will sound like you described as long as they are high flow cats.. trust me bro you dont want no mufflers unless you are just a kid and think its cool to be annoying with the sound levels...

sniperrider · April 25th, 2007, 01:03 AM

thats not at all what i like. i hate when kids think their hot shit with loud cars, im into that solid pure sound thats just always smooth no matter what

dr.gonzo! · April 25th, 2007, 03:48 PM

If you only want to take it apart once...go with the trickflow heads and upper/lower intake and get the stage 2 cam. if you really want to have fun...find a 351 and do the same.

Stangzilla · April 25th, 2007, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by sniperrider

thats not at all what i like. i hate when kids think their hot shit with loud cars, im into that solid pure sound thats just always smooth no matter what

Then put mufflers on it..

85cobradude · April 25th, 2007, 10:22 PM

GO with long tube headers dude.

Stangzilla · April 25th, 2007, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by 85cobradude

GO with long tube headers dude.

yeah that too..

sniperrider · April 26th, 2007, 12:00 AM

why the long headers?

SALIV8 · April 26th, 2007, 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by sniperrider

for no mufflers, i had a friend tell me that he had a 89 with high flow cats and 3 inch pipes, he said it sounded mean, but thats all in oppinion i guess. cops arent a problem where i live so noise isnt going to be a problem. i like the quiet rumbling when the car idles then when i get on it i want that loud mussle sound

i agree with your friend. I have had two stangs with straight pipes, cats only and they do sound throaty, way better than overrated flows. it's only loudwhen you stomp on it. plus it's wayyyy cheaper than 300 flows

April 24th, 2007, 12:30 PM	#1
sniperrider Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: olympia washington Posts: 396 iTrader: 0 reviews	blown head gasket.......new heads? Hey guys heres my problem/ question. I have a 90 5.0 with a blown head gasket but isnt too bad of one, as long as i depressurize the radiator cap she runs fine, but am looking into buying completly new heads for it. The engine is completly stock besides a cold air intake. What is the best brand or just heads that will push out the most horsepower.

April 24th, 2007, 03:37 PM	#3
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 on the AFRs __________________ Heres a real funny video youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I VTEC stands for Very Torqueless Economy Car Honda stands for Hold On Not Done Accelerating 1991 LX 5.0 H/B(T-70 turbo coming soon)

April 24th, 2007, 11:10 PM	#6
86_Notch Hardcore Enthusiast 1986 lx notch 9.98 @ 135 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,421 iTrader: 0 reviews	since your engine is bone stock, i'd recommend gt 40s, they can be had for less then 1/2 the price of new alum heads, and since your that far into the motor, u might as well toss in an e cam , they can be had all day long for 100 bucks , if on the other hand you decide to get new heads, i'd get the afr 165s __________________ " Spending money I don't have.... on things I don't need .... to impress people I don't know " .

April 25th, 2007, 12:44 AM	#11
sniperrider Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: olympia washington Posts: 396 iTrader: 0 reviews	no mufflers for no mufflers, i had a friend tell me that he had a 89 with high flow cats and 3 inch pipes, he said it sounded mean, but thats all in oppinion i guess. cops arent a problem where i live so noise isnt going to be a problem. i like the quiet rumbling when the car idles then when i get on it i want that loud mussle sound

April 25th, 2007, 01:03 AM	#13
sniperrider Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: olympia washington Posts: 396 iTrader: 0 reviews	.. thats not at all what i like. i hate when kids think their hot shit with loud cars, im into that solid pure sound thats just always smooth no matter what

blown head gasket.......new heads?

blown head gasket.......new heads?

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April 24th, 2007, 09:49 PM	#4
ih8chevy Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 151 iTrader: 0 reviews	ported trick flow tw heads are much better than afr's. and if u can find em slightly used than they are cheaper too. and thats the name of the game.

April 24th, 2007, 10:58 PM	#5
sniperrider Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: olympia washington Posts: 396 iTrader: 0 reviews	what do you think about the gt-40 heads? Is that a waste of time and money cause if so im going straight to the ported trick flow tw, but its pretty spendy for my wallet.

April 24th, 2007, 11:18 PM	#7
sniperrider Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: olympia washington Posts: 396 iTrader: 0 reviews	is there any good combos, like any special exaust for the gt-40's? I am planning on going with some shorty headers, x pipes, high flow cats and straight pipe out. no mufflers.

April 25th, 2007, 10:22 PM	#16
85cobradude Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 reviews	GO with long tube headers dude.

April 26th, 2007, 12:00 AM	#18
sniperrider Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: olympia washington Posts: 396 iTrader: 0 reviews	.. why the long headers?

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