88GT_5.0Stangman

hey guys/gals ive got an 88gt 5.0 stang and i am wanting to get afermarket heads but i dont know what to go with....too many to choose from any advice will help. im not to worried about the price but i would like the best bang for my buck. also i plan on building either a 331, 347, or 351 stroked out but im still deciding on that one
thanks


current setup

flowmaster amer. thunder 2.5 exhaust
flowtech long tubes
flotech o/r H
frpp 3:73 gear
world class t-5
pro 5.0 shifter
HD clutch
frpp adj. clutch kit
mac CIA
24 lb injectors
adj fp regulator
190 fuel pump
1.6 alum roller rockers
black magic elect fan
alum driveshaft

things i got but not installed yet

maf conversion
frpp e-303
trac-lok rebuild kit

dwhite645

From what I've heard and read, trick flow twisted wedge heads really can't be beat. For about $1100-1200 they aren't too bad. They'll outflow stock heads that have been built and ported for about the same price even. You'll also save about 40-50 lbs with aluminum heads if it's a concern.

nemethjames1

i would say best bang for the buck would be some afr heads for sure, you could get a set for a little over a G

88GT_5.0Stangman

i was also really thinking bout the afr's but what size would i need 165 185 205, for my setup, alos if i went to a stroker what size would would i need, iwas thinking that the 185 would be perfect for the stroker, but would it be too much for what i got now and will the heads be ok with the e-cam

luckythirteen13

afr 165's or 185's

88GT_5.0Stangman

are u saying that the 165's and the 185's would be ok for a stroker?

bobby

they should work fine! the 165s would be fine too

StangTangGT

sorry guy im in the same boat and no one seems to explain if the 185's are too much now if you are going with a bigger displacement later. the 185's have 2.02 in and 1.6 or 1.90 ex which i think is just a little too much valve for an almost stock engine without the right intake manifold/cam/fuel-air tuning. but ill leave the guesswork to the pros

SilverStallion

I was also wondering if the 185's would be too much for a stock block, because i plan on stroking soon, to a 331 probably. Also was wondering if the stock headers are too small, i'll need a bigger size header for it to flow smooth right? What size would be best for a 331 with afr 185s and a new intake manifold.

JD1969

somthing alot of people do not consider when buying alum. heads is that you NEED to bump the compression up abput 3/4 to 1 full point fromm stock to take full advantage of them. You can mill the heads or use thinner head gaskets or find heads with smaller combustion chambers. The afr 185's would work for now and really shine if you stroke the engine later. I have also had good luck with Trick Flows, if you go trick flow get the twisted wedge and replace the weak 3/8 rocker studs with a nice set of arp 7/16 studs. The twisted wedge heads and track heats are very similar and flow very close to the same numbers, the main difference is the afformentioned rocker stud and the engraving. I have seen a sbf (306) make 610 hp on a set of of the shelf twisted wedge heads, it did have an S-trim vortec on it, but it also had a stock 5.0 camshaft