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Old 02-02-2007, 09:42 PM
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i was just wondering if afr's 185 heads are to big for a non stroked 5.0...
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Old 02-02-2007, 09:49 PM
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what kinda cam and are u usiung any f/i if not and the cam is small then yea the heads r 2 big but if u use some kinda f/i then they will a good fit
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Old 02-02-2007, 09:57 PM
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I Got A E-cam with 1.7 rr's. and other small stuff
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Old 02-02-2007, 10:05 PM
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my afr 185s are a bit big for my 308ci b-303 cammed motor, I got a best of 13.1, but with the right cam they do really good, grabbem88 here runs high 11s on motor with those heads, a 306 and a custom cam.
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Old 02-02-2007, 10:06 PM
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also you will need aftermarket pistons for the big 2.02 intake valves.
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Old 02-02-2007, 10:07 PM
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what kinda cam and are u usiung any f/i if not and the cam is small then yea the heads r 2 big but if u use some kinda f/i then they will a good fit
they respond well to large doses of nitrous too
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Old 02-02-2007, 10:14 PM
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I want to get the one 185's bcuz im planning on doing a 331 later but i want more power now.. and im not going to do the 331 for a while.
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Old 02-02-2007, 10:29 PM
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I really like them, but they dont really start making power till 3000rpm, with my b-303 cam, but then again every engine is different.



AND IF YOU HAVE STOCK PISTONS YOU WONT BE ABLE TO USE THEM WITHOUT MAKING THE FLYCUTS BIGGER.
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Old 02-02-2007, 10:33 PM
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[:@]umm how do stock heads hold up with nitrous?
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Old 02-02-2007, 10:39 PM
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my stock headed rebuilt 308 with stock compression made 305rwhp and 441 ft/lbs AT THE WHEELS with a zex dry 100 shot
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