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Old 01-13-2006, 05:56 PM
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i was looking round for some heads and i was wondering what's the difference from these and normal cobra GT-40 heads?

i think i might go with the edelbrokc heads but still trying to decide
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Old 01-13-2006, 08:21 PM
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they ford magazine says they are better flowing than the original GT-40 heads

they're called the GT-40X Xtra performance "turbo swirl" aluminum cylinder heads
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Old 01-13-2006, 08:48 PM
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well they claim that the iron gt 40's make a little bit more hp, but w/ the turbo swirls your droping
alot of weight and thats what i would go for, which edelbrocks were you looking at?
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Old 01-13-2006, 09:07 PM
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the reasoni ask is casue i can get a good deal on the GT-40 turbo swirls... but i was looking at the PERFORMER 5.0/5.8L WITH 1.90" INTAKE VALVES (look at link)

http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_...erformer.shtml

are to GT-40's better than most after market heads or about the samw?
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i've got the performer heads, and i like 'em, with my set up in my sig, i picked up 6 mph in the 1/4 mile
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but i'm able to get a biiig discount on the GT-40's like close to 40%... would you go for the them then?

oh yea... they're brand new out of the box
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how can you pass that up, they are good heads, go for it
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my friend works at the ford dealership i'm making a list of all the things i want from the ford parts magazine...

it's al bout who you know
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