Head questions on a sad day

Bigfatts · July 19th, 2008, 04:12 PM

Today is a day of mixed feelings for me. I sold my '79 Capri about 2 hrs ago. It was a good deal for me and I got some parts as a part of the deal. But being that this was the car that inspired my love for the Mustang that replaced it in my driveway, I am a little sad to see her go.

Anyways, as part of the trade I got an Edelbrock RPM II Air Gap manifold and 750 cfm carb I will be putting up on Ebay seeing as I no longer have a carburated car.

I also got a set of TFS 205cc aluminum heads with Ford SVO 1.6 rockers. They will be going in the Mustang along with my other build up parts as soon as I come across a little beater car to drive back and forth to work. My question is this: Are the heads too much for my 331?

They will be going on with a TFS Track Heat upper/lower as well as an as of yet undetermined cam. I will also be doing other upgrades like a tb and injectors/maf, etc. Also, this car is my daily right now. Let's say I had to drive it for a while with this combo until I saved enough for a work car. How bad would these heads kill my economy? I run an E cam now but I'm not going to jump up too far from there. Thanx

In remembrance:

93hatch · July 19th, 2008, 04:57 PM

nooo those heads arent too much at all

Bigfatts · July 19th, 2008, 05:02 PM

I hope not. If they will work it just saved me having to buy a pair. Been looking at 185s.

93hatch · July 19th, 2008, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by Bigfatts

I hope not. If they will work it just saved me having to buy a pair. Been looking at 185s.

hell no dude your cars gona put down some good numbers with those, 185s are perfcect for a 302

Bigfatts · July 19th, 2008, 05:49 PM

Sweet. I'm hoping that with the right cam I might be able to get close to 400hp. Pretty good for running all motor. My next step will be a 351W based build up. This stuff should hold me for a while though.

93hatch · July 19th, 2008, 05:51 PM

completely plausable, oh and my friend has a 93 cobra computer in his notch with an e303 cam, apparently its the only one the computer accepts cuz its the cobra comp

Bigfatts · July 19th, 2008, 05:57 PM

oh and my friend has a 93 cobra computer in his notch with an e303 cam, apparently its the only one the computer accepts cuz its the cobra comp

Yea, I thought I would run into trouble with the Cobra stuff so I decided to go with a C&L MAF. Just pickede one up on Fleabay with a set of injectors I don't need and will resell. Got 'em for $105. So the MAF will end up costing me very little.

BTW I went ahead and put the Cobra MAF in the LX for now and noticed a bit of a difference. Better low end throttle response.

93hatch · July 19th, 2008, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by Bigfatts

Yea, I thought I would run into trouble with the Cobra stuff so I decided to go with a C&L MAF. Just pickede one up on Fleabay with a set of injectors I don't need and will resell. Got 'em for $105. So the MAF will end up costing me very little.

BTW I went ahead and put the Cobra MAF in the LX for now and noticed a bit of a difference. Better low end throttle response.

Whaaat? the cobra maf isnt compatable with the stock computer, made my car run like shit!

Bigfatts · July 19th, 2008, 06:36 PM

I know, I decided to just try it and see what happened and it made an improvement from what I can tell, kinda smoothed it out in the lower rpms. I got it off ebay, maybe the guy put the plug off a stock sensor in it? It works though. Of course I only drove it about 4 miles with it in so far (just put it in this afternoon) so maybe it will start to run crappy with more driving.

93hatch · July 19th, 2008, 06:38 PM

highly doubt that, mine ran like shit immediatly after the heads and cam instal, but shit if it works for you who cares!

Bigfatts · July 19th, 2008, 06:40 PM

That's what I figured. Anything is better than the factory one that was in there. It'll do until I throw the C&L and bigger injectors in anyways.

93hatch · July 19th, 2008, 06:42 PM

goodluck man

Bigfatts · July 19th, 2008, 06:43 PM

Thanx man

PS- Anybody know if I'll need different push rods to run these heads?

93hatch · July 19th, 2008, 06:45 PM

im almost positive you will, the trickflow topend kit comes with diff length pushrods

JBIGBOOTSY · July 20th, 2008, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Bigfatts

Thanx man

PS- Anybody know if I'll need different push rods to run these heads?

Yes, you should allways measure your pushrod length. get the tool, adjust it so that the rocker sweeps across the centerline of the valve tip. measure, and order the correct size. This is the only way to do it. It's not worth taking that risk.

July 19th, 2008, 04:12 PM	#1
Bigfatts Regular Badass Mother 3000 Twice as fast as your ass! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 234 iTrader: 1 reviews	Head questions on a sad day Today is a day of mixed feelings for me. I sold my '79 Capri about 2 hrs ago. It was a good deal for me and I got some parts as a part of the deal. But being that this was the car that inspired my love for the Mustang that replaced it in my driveway, I am a little sad to see her go. Anyways, as part of the trade I got an Edelbrock RPM II Air Gap manifold and 750 cfm carb I will be putting up on Ebay seeing as I no longer have a carburated car. I also got a set of TFS 205cc aluminum heads with Ford SVO 1.6 rockers. They will be going in the Mustang along with my other build up parts as soon as I come across a little beater car to drive back and forth to work. My question is this: Are the heads too much for my 331? They will be going on with a TFS Track Heat upper/lower as well as an as of yet undetermined cam. I will also be doing other upgrades like a tb and injectors/maf, etc. Also, this car is my daily right now. Let's say I had to drive it for a while with this combo until I saved enough for a work car. How bad would these heads kill my economy? I run an E cam now but I'm not going to jump up too far from there. Thanx In remembrance:

July 19th, 2008, 04:57 PM	#2
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	nooo those heads arent too much at all __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

July 19th, 2008, 05:51 PM	#6
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	completely plausable, oh and my friend has a 93 cobra computer in his notch with an e303 cam, apparently its the only one the computer accepts cuz its the cobra comp __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

July 19th, 2008, 06:38 PM	#10
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	highly doubt that, mine ran like shit immediatly after the heads and cam instal, but shit if it works for you who cares! __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

July 19th, 2008, 06:42 PM	#12
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	goodluck man __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

July 19th, 2008, 05:02 PM	#3
Bigfatts Regular Badass Mother 3000 Twice as fast as your ass! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 234 iTrader: 1 reviews	I hope not. If they will work it just saved me having to buy a pair. Been looking at 185s.

July 19th, 2008, 05:49 PM	#5
Bigfatts Regular Badass Mother 3000 Twice as fast as your ass! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 234 iTrader: 1 reviews	Sweet. I'm hoping that with the right cam I might be able to get close to 400hp. Pretty good for running all motor. My next step will be a 351W based build up. This stuff should hold me for a while though.

July 19th, 2008, 06:36 PM	#9
Bigfatts Regular Badass Mother 3000 Twice as fast as your ass! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 234 iTrader: 1 reviews	I know, I decided to just try it and see what happened and it made an improvement from what I can tell, kinda smoothed it out in the lower rpms. I got it off ebay, maybe the guy put the plug off a stock sensor in it? It works though. Of course I only drove it about 4 miles with it in so far (just put it in this afternoon) so maybe it will start to run crappy with more driving.

July 19th, 2008, 06:40 PM	#11
Bigfatts Regular Badass Mother 3000 Twice as fast as your ass! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 234 iTrader: 1 reviews	That's what I figured. Anything is better than the factory one that was in there. It'll do until I throw the C&L and bigger injectors in anyways.

July 19th, 2008, 06:43 PM	#13
Bigfatts Regular Badass Mother 3000 Twice as fast as your ass! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 234 iTrader: 1 reviews	Thanx man PS- Anybody know if I'll need different push rods to run these heads?

July 19th, 2008, 06:45 PM	#14
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	im almost positive you will, the trickflow topend kit comes with diff length pushrods __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

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