Changing heads
02-24-2007, 06:37 PM
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RE: Changing heads
ORIGINAL: crazyhorse
you might look at the trick flow kit . it has all the correct parts you need & they work good together . summit racing among others has them. good luck.
you might look at the trick flow kit . it has all the correct parts you need & they work good together . summit racing among others has them. good luck.
02-24-2007, 06:39 PM
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RE: Changing heads
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Im going to be buying new heads soon (got my tax return and Im ready to spend it)and Im not quite sure what else Im going to need to swap them besides new head gaskets.
Do I need the following?:
-new bolts--ARP studs-torque more accurately and are reusable...bolts aren't meant to be reused.
-new lifters-- ~120, check Summit
-new rockers (are they the same thing as lifters?)--NOT the same as lifters; get 1.6 roller rockers. You'll probably need stud mount depending on the heads you get. Scorpion makes great rockers that are a little less expensive, but good quality.
-new pushrods--Make sure you get the correct length for your heads and get hardened pushrods
-intake gaskets--Go Felpro. Buy the intake gasket set for your year stang. You'll need an upper to lower gasket for your intake, since the one w/ the set w/ be for the stocker. You should be able to get them on Summit. Go w/ the Fel pro head gaskets as well, pt9333-1
Also Im sure there might be other stuff Im overlooking. Ive never put performance heads on a car before.
Im still undecided which heads to get but thats another topic for another time.
Im going to be buying new heads soon (got my tax return and Im ready to spend it)and Im not quite sure what else Im going to need to swap them besides new head gaskets.
Do I need the following?:
-new bolts--ARP studs-torque more accurately and are reusable...bolts aren't meant to be reused.
-new lifters-- ~120, check Summit
-new rockers (are they the same thing as lifters?)--NOT the same as lifters; get 1.6 roller rockers. You'll probably need stud mount depending on the heads you get. Scorpion makes great rockers that are a little less expensive, but good quality.
-new pushrods--Make sure you get the correct length for your heads and get hardened pushrods
-intake gaskets--Go Felpro. Buy the intake gasket set for your year stang. You'll need an upper to lower gasket for your intake, since the one w/ the set w/ be for the stocker. You should be able to get them on Summit. Go w/ the Fel pro head gaskets as well, pt9333-1
Also Im sure there might be other stuff Im overlooking. Ive never put performance heads on a car before.
Im still undecided which heads to get but thats another topic for another time.
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