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Old 03-05-2006, 11:29 PM
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i dont have the new heads yet but once i had the bottom end assembled i couldnt help myself so i just put the rest in place to get an idea. it will have edelbrock performer rpms. now i can go back to the bodywork!

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Old 03-05-2006, 11:39 PM
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what size engine and what did you do?
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Old 03-05-2006, 11:44 PM
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Coulda' cleaned those heads up a little better.
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Old 03-06-2006, 12:05 AM
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its the old cast heads. they are not staying on. its a 302 bored 30 over flat top pistons extreme energy cam duration at .050 is 224 int. 230 exh performer rpm intake. still have to buy a new carb as this one is a 600 carter. and the rpm 202 heads. what do ya think i'll be pushin at the wheels?
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Old 03-06-2006, 12:09 AM
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looks nice man, i cant wait to do the engine in my stang, dunno what im gonna go with for sure tho yet. real clean tho, good work!
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Old 03-06-2006, 12:15 AM
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hey i got those same valve covers....you like them?
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Old 03-06-2006, 12:18 AM
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ya i had to get the ribbed ones. 106 bucks canadian. looks alot better than the plain chrome
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Old 03-06-2006, 12:22 AM
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nice man- depending on intake/exhaust probably around 300 I think. good luck with it!
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Old 03-06-2006, 01:40 PM
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Old 03-06-2006, 01:48 PM
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Yea, I had the same valve covers also but they were on my front sear and someone decided to smash out all of my windows for them [:@]
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