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Old 12-08-2006, 11:04 PM
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What should i get for a 408w?

something thats gonna give me good power and probably about a 10:1 compression ratio
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Old 12-08-2006, 11:07 PM
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I got some e7te's i'll sell you

But prolly some afr's, maybe 185's
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Old 12-08-2006, 11:11 PM
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408? sounds like you want something serious, get the 225's
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Old 12-08-2006, 11:14 PM
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ORIGINAL: LesteR723

What should i get for a 408w?

something thats gonna give me good power and probably about a 10:1 compression ratio
dont forget that the 351w's use 1/2 inch head bolts were the 302's use a smaller 7/16 inch. any head you buy for a 5.0 will have to need the head bolt holes drilled out to 1/2 inch.

that said i would vote for canfields.
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Old 12-08-2006, 11:14 PM
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408? sounds like you want something serious, get the 225's
WAY too big unless hes gonna run forced induction... id go with 205's at the most
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Old 12-08-2006, 11:32 PM
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i agree with adder on the 205's. even with the 205's they raised exhaust ports some he's going to have to get bigger than the standard 1 5/8 headers
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Old 12-09-2006, 11:35 AM
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okay so we agree 205 is the best size for me? what brand, though?

also, would a 1.75" header work for me? i'm lookin into a set of the 1 3/4" BBK LT's

this car is goin on insurance as some type of rarely driven car so i dont have to pass emissions ^_^ which means my exhaust consists of LT headers and SLP LM's... and thats about it.
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Old 12-09-2006, 11:41 AM
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check out the RHS 200cc heads that are available on www.promustangperformance.com

they come in both aluminum AND iron.. price is pretty damn good too
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Old 12-09-2006, 01:48 PM
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what would be the compression ratio with those heads? and def. go for the 64cc chamber?

would they make good power?

sorry...im like head retarded lol
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Old 12-09-2006, 02:24 PM
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what would be the compression ratio with those heads? and def. go for the 64cc chamber?

would they make good power?

sorry...im like head retarded lol
since your rebuilding the bottom end i cannot tell you what your compression ratio would be, since i dont know what type of pistons you would be using.

yes they would make good power... so long as you dont just toss parts at the motor like most of the idiots on this forum

dont worry about it... but try reading more and asking questions less
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