Rods heads indeed look like nice pieces, and I applaud him for all the time and effort it took for him to be able to bring these to market.
However....... That doesn't mean they are going to be the best choice for every build. I think they are overkill for a stock stroke 360 in a 12 second car.
If I were making the decisions, it would get Edelbrock rpm heads.
You do realize he has a stock rocker head, as I all ready stated, that is a direct comparison to the edelbrock. You will just get a better casting and more flow out of the box, so it's a win win.
With that reasoning, every head manufacturer that makes 23* SBC heads should only offer the largest runner volume version they make, since that will be a "win win" for every application.
In the OP's application, I don't think the added 30cc of runner volume will be worth much in terms of better time slips.
Are the BPE heads similar in price to the RPM heads? ($1367/pr, complete, to your door)
Your being oddly( for you) kinda hard headed. Those heads by Rod are fully CNC ported by a high end respected shop, the ports were designed by a stud at such things, and the quality and potential are outstanding. Those Eddie heads are far from ready to run out of the box. 90% of guys sooner or later upgrade. It's the nature of this hobby. Why not buy a better head with WAY more potential right out of the gate... that uses the same rocker gear and everything else. Heck if your gonna think the way you are, just port the factory heads and still get where the guy wants to get.
69 Dart GTS A4 Silver All steel, flat factory hood, 3360race weight 418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam Best so far, low 10.30’s 1/4 1.41 best 60 foot 6.56 at 104.17
