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Old 07-21-2009, 10:10 AM
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I need some help here im going to be putting a new set of heads on my car and i was goning to get the AFR 205's or 185's and wanted to know what one is better. Or if there are other brands that you think make good power please help me out. Thanks
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Old 07-21-2009, 11:18 AM
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What do you plan on doing with the car and at what cubic inch motor? With a street 302 the 165's would do you fine. If you are going to be stroking the block then I would step it up to the 185's.
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Old 07-21-2009, 05:08 PM
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it has been bored and stroked to a 331 but im going with some stout fordged internals and super charger and they say the 205's and the best bet for a street/strip motor app.
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Old 07-21-2009, 07:45 PM
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if your supercharging a 331 I hope you started with a good foundation/ decent block
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Old 07-22-2009, 06:45 PM
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Yes sir! its not supercharged yet but it has the block to do it!
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Old 07-22-2009, 07:02 PM
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what block did you get??
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Old 07-23-2009, 02:32 AM
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we bought a dart iron eagle
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Old 07-23-2009, 08:50 AM
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Personally I'd go with the 185s if going with the charger. There should be no shortage of power from a blown 331 with AFRs.
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Old 07-23-2009, 02:53 PM
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alright sounds like the AFR 185s is my best bet so far!
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