Buying Heads What Kind?
10-14-2008, 05:03 PM
#11
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Cary/Charlotte, NC
Posts: 3,791
Yes I actually did! Yesterday.
I talked to patriot and they said that they could/would send replacement valve guide seals but wouldn't cover labor. Which is ok.
I actually took the car to the shop they got me my shortblock an he is going to pull the heads and replace the valve guide seals, guides (with bronze). And he is cutting me a good deal on the work. I know I could do a lot of the work myself, but I just don't have the time no the patience now.
I talked to patriot and they said that they could/would send replacement valve guide seals but wouldn't cover labor. Which is ok.
I actually took the car to the shop they got me my shortblock an he is going to pull the heads and replace the valve guide seals, guides (with bronze). And he is cutting me a good deal on the work. I know I could do a lot of the work myself, but I just don't have the time no the patience now.
Last edited by defconfire; 10-14-2008 at 05:09 PM.
10-14-2008, 05:46 PM
#13
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Cary/Charlotte, NC
Posts: 3,791
yepp!, I am amazingly lucky with car parts!
- Blew up GT engine (40k on the clock)
- Busted Axle bearings(knew that was coming)
- My panhard bar has fallen off twice while driving
- My torque arm broke in half! while shifting in to 4th of all things? (welded alot of reinforcements, wont happen again)
- Brake caliper Exploded
- Now fell into the less than 1% failure for Patriot heads!
As a bonus!
- Blew up my V6's rear end! Shredded 3 teeth off of the ring gear.
All of this within two years.
Anyways because that I am scared to death about F/I.
- Blew up GT engine (40k on the clock)
- Busted Axle bearings(knew that was coming)
- My panhard bar has fallen off twice while driving
- My torque arm broke in half! while shifting in to 4th of all things? (welded alot of reinforcements, wont happen again)
- Brake caliper Exploded
- Now fell into the less than 1% failure for Patriot heads!
As a bonus!
- Blew up my V6's rear end! Shredded 3 teeth off of the ring gear.
All of this within two years.
Anyways because that I am scared to death about F/I.
10-14-2008, 06:20 PM
#15
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 3,074
Fox lake will be your best bet. Boldly makes the statement that their heads will outflow the competition. Do your research if you must, but i firmly believe that you would be satisfied if you went that rout.
10-14-2008, 06:46 PM
#17
6th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Virginia
Posts: 11,786
I'm a firm believer in buy what you can afford to build once not twice. Even if you spend more money the first time it's still less money than building it twice.
Since I'm not trying to make silly power numbers I'm either starting with Patriots that will be check by my speed shop or I'll just have the shop do a port with bigger valves. Either way is going to be about the same $$
Since I'm not trying to make silly power numbers I'm either starting with Patriots that will be check by my speed shop or I'll just have the shop do a port with bigger valves. Either way is going to be about the same $$
10-14-2008, 07:33 PM
#18
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Kansas
Posts: 19
So if i go with foxlake i should go with stage 2 correct? And i was thinking the CMS stage 2 blower cams. What supporting mods should i get valvetrain wise and will my rods hold up? sorry may sound stupid but pretty new to mustangs. Thanks for all your help though guys!
