Building a 331....whats the BEST heads on the market?
04-18-2006, 10:51 PM
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Building a 331....whats the BEST heads on the market?
Getting a new DSS 331 Pro Bullet....I was originally going to top with TRICKFLOW's top end kit....I have always liked twisted wedge heads and the TF intake....but I can get a good price on edelbrock stuff and I really like that RPMII intake...really my ? is should I stick with the TF top-end kit or are the edelbrock or AFR heads Better???WHO HAS the BEST CYL. HEADS out there??!??
04-18-2006, 11:00 PM
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RE: Building a 331....whats the BEST heads on the market?
04-18-2006, 11:28 PM
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RE: Building a 331....whats the BEST heads on the market?
Ok thanks bro...I guess people are going with the AFR's....I may have to look into the DSS vs. CHP thing....I havent heard many people ******* DSS's blocks for longevity....only price......Next question....331 short block AFR 185's....TF upper / lower intake....whats a good cam for this setup...that is streetbale....but on the edge of streetable....
04-18-2006, 11:31 PM
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RE: Building a 331....whats the BEST heads on the market?
AFR -- best
Twisted wedge -- next
GT-40X --- after that
Edelbroke Vic Jr. are supposed to flow
better than AFR 185's, but AFR is the
standard everyone else is measured by
Twisted wedge -- next
GT-40X --- after that
Edelbroke Vic Jr. are supposed to flow
better than AFR 185's, but AFR is the
standard everyone else is measured by
04-18-2006, 11:39 PM
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RE: Building a 331....whats the BEST heads on the market?
ok your jumping ahead of your self, dont pick your heads yet....decide what compression you want, personally if your gonna make it a street/strip 11:1 compression is all you will need at 12:1 if you are in an altitude like i am you will need to add fuel additive or it will rattle a little bit. also your cam will matter on the heads you choose because some cams require the springs in your heads to have a specific seat pressure. so with your cam and compression chose you can then pick a head that will give you the compression and springs/valves you want.
in my case i picked my kit and cam first and i ordered a pair of bare aluminum heads from edelbrock with the right size combustion chambers to give me the compression i wanted. then i ordered the valve and springs to fit the head. my cam requires a open preasure so i had to make sure i got strong enough springs....
just my 2 cents..
also are u running a blower or nitrous or N/A because that will matter on your compression and cam setup as well
in my case i picked my kit and cam first and i ordered a pair of bare aluminum heads from edelbrock with the right size combustion chambers to give me the compression i wanted. then i ordered the valve and springs to fit the head. my cam requires a open preasure so i had to make sure i got strong enough springs....
just my 2 cents..
also are u running a blower or nitrous or N/A because that will matter on your compression and cam setup as well