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Old 07-13-2006, 01:51 PM
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ok so whats better a new cam and 1.7 rockers w stock heads, or new heads with 1.7 rockers and a stock cam?????
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New heads w/ stock cam
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heads by far and away
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+1 heads
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Old 07-13-2006, 01:57 PM
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what do you think about the afr 185cc outlaw street heads
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Old 07-13-2006, 01:58 PM
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little over kill for a N/A 302, maybe AFR 165's, help keep your low end torque.


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what do you think about the afr 185cc outlaw street heads
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Old 07-13-2006, 02:01 PM
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well im planing on stroking it w new cam and everything, i just want to know what i should do first, and i want to to work when i have everything done.
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Old 07-13-2006, 02:04 PM
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185's a good stroker head, but might have valve clearance issues on stock pistons before stroke overhaul

think about some TwistedWedge heads, just as good as 185's and fewer valve clearance probs. port em out later
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well im planing on stroking it w new cam and everything, i just want to know what i should do first, and i want to to work when i have everything done.
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Old 07-13-2006, 02:13 PM
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wll how much increace would i see in hp if i just got a new cam with the 1.7 rockers and like an upper and lowwer intake???
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