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Old November 4th, 2007, 03:34 PM   #1
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hey im just about finished with the rebuild of my threeohtwo and i just wanted some opinions for the best bang for your buck heads. i would prefer aluminum but im not out for outragous hp with this thing... i just want some power to "merge on the freeway" i guess you could say hehe
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put some 289 heads on it. higher compression and good bang for the buck. but if your looking for aluminum, 289s obviously are not a good choice
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GT40p for a minimal gain but next to nothing price.
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Old November 4th, 2007, 09:22 PM   #4
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ok what about aluminum? who makes a decent set that wont rape my wallet.... too bad...
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edelbrock but im not sure how good they are
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hmmm well i like power but i am gonna be building a 351 for it next winter... probly a stroker... but i cant wait for the power haha
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if its a 351w just go ahead and get some good trickflow heads that way you can use them on the 302 and 351
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yea but is that gonna be a pain in the neck later? am i gonna have to get the steped bolts from arp or hows that work? am i gonna have to change stuff?
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trick flow for the win !!! I have a set sitting in my garage for the motor im puttin together and there are awesome looking.
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ok so looks like im goin big or goin home so knowing that these are gonna end up on a 351 (possibly stroked) what kind of intake/exhaust runner, and combustion chamber volume should i look for??? also how do the cast iron World Products heads mach up??? i LOVE the look of a sleeper!
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ok so looks like im goin big or goin home so knowing that these are gonna end up on a 351 (possibly stroked) what kind of intake/exhaust runner, and combustion chamber volume should i look for??? also how do the cast iron World Products heads mach up??? i LOVE the look of a sleeper!
sleaper outside of the car or under the hood?

also the trick flow twisted wedge heads are 2.02 intake and would work well on both motors..


and JAM....looks make the difference..
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outside... but if i can pop the hood and have the un-educated victim notice cast iron heads and beleive they are stock that would be greaat
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or just tell the idiot you pianted you're stock heads aluminum w/ spray paint and get away w/ aluminum...
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yea not sure that would work with trick flow or afr engraved on the end
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i say just keep the hood closed.....make it look like a bunch of junk on the outside and and have it fully built inside
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haha not a problem rite now... blue stang, grey front bumper, white hood, green hatch... but im proll gonna go with the trickflow just not sure which combustion chamber size would be better seeing as they are gonna be transplanted onto a 351 in a year or so
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haha not a problem rite now... blue stang, grey front bumper, white hood, green hatch... but im proll gonna go with the trickflow just not sure which combustion chamber size would be better seeing as they are gonna be transplanted onto a 351 in a year or so
you wanna know something..i had mine like that, blue car, grey on doors, white front bumper, green rear bumper, purple spoiler, silver hood, 1 black taillight, and 1 purple taillight...now its light grey primer and gets over looked all the time...and i never open up my hood for anyone and never tell them anything im running...i tell you guys cuz 99% of you i'll never race!!!!
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