which heads?
08-21-2005, 12:30 PM
#13
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RE: which heads?
tell me this then........why does a 302 with 1.6, TFTW,cobra intake,70mmtb and 215/215 .512/.512 112 only put down 260rwhp and a motor with TFS1, GTP heads, GT40 intake 65mm tb produce a broader torque curve and make more HP?????? i know the reason
its very easy to have a valve that is to large and take away some from that combo. a 202 valve is just too large for a 302, hell they dont even put them on LS1s and they are mid 300s from the factory and most modders dont even touch the valve size to they are well over 400hp. thats a larger motor and produces alot more power then a 302. but like you said to each their own
its very easy to have a valve that is to large and take away some from that combo. a 202 valve is just too large for a 302, hell they dont even put them on LS1s and they are mid 300s from the factory and most modders dont even touch the valve size to they are well over 400hp. thats a larger motor and produces alot more power then a 302. but like you said to each their own
ORIGINAL: crazyhorse
to each his own . i like the 2.02. you can play with these now & add the high horses later and still use them.
to each his own . i like the 2.02. you can play with these now & add the high horses later and still use them.
08-21-2005, 12:32 PM
#14
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RE: which heads?
actually no youre not. it depends on the combo youre going with. you can have a 184/195 valve and be in the 10s and produce around 500 hp so when is the 202 needed? also if youre going over sized valves why not just go to a 205
ORIGINAL: posnick
what he said^^^. if you dont go with the 202 you are restricted to what can be done down the road so why not get the 202 now. they are basically the same price
what he said^^^. if you dont go with the 202 you are restricted to what can be done down the road so why not get the 202 now. they are basically the same price
08-21-2005, 09:04 PM
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RE: which heads?
go with the head you think will help you the most . you know your plans, what will be added later, study, read, go on the web like you are doing, get different peoples opinion, go to the drags, find a trusted hot rodder, then buy the parts YOU like, you can go fast with a LOT OF DIFFERENT combinations, you can use BIG valves, SMALL valves, BIG cams, SMALL cams , so do like you are doing keep asking questions . good luck with your mustang. o by the way keep in mind , some are better than others but no one knows everything about these mustangs.
08-21-2005, 09:13 PM
#19
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RE: which heads?
yea i was looking at the AFR 185cc heads
yea if you asked me about a 5.0 mustang about a year ago i wouldn't know ****. but i've been on these websites trying to get more information and it's helped a lot. thanks guys.
ORIGINAL: crazyhorse
go with the head you think will help you the most . you know your plans, what will be added later, study, read, go on the web like you are doing, get different peoples opinion, go to the drags, find a trusted hot rodder, then buy the parts YOU like, you can go fast with a LOT OF DIFFERENT combinations, you can use BIG valves, SMALL valves, BIG cams, SMALL cams , so do like you are doing keep asking questions . good luck with your mustang. o by the way keep in mind , some are better than others but no one knows everything about these mustangs.
go with the head you think will help you the most . you know your plans, what will be added later, study, read, go on the web like you are doing, get different peoples opinion, go to the drags, find a trusted hot rodder, then buy the parts YOU like, you can go fast with a LOT OF DIFFERENT combinations, you can use BIG valves, SMALL valves, BIG cams, SMALL cams , so do like you are doing keep asking questions . good luck with your mustang. o by the way keep in mind , some are better than others but no one knows everything about these mustangs.
yea if you asked me about a 5.0 mustang about a year ago i wouldn't know ****. but i've been on these websites trying to get more information and it's helped a lot. thanks guys.
08-21-2005, 09:17 PM
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RE: which heads?
ORIGINAL: stonemonk9
go with the afr 185's i have heard nothing but good stuff about them in every article in 5.0 mustang and the muscle mustangs magazines and people i know. You definately not be disappointed!!!
go with the afr 185's i have heard nothing but good stuff about them in every article in 5.0 mustang and the muscle mustangs magazines and people i know. You definately not be disappointed!!!
