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Re: Anything to gain by porting Edelbrock RPM heads? [Re: Kern Dog] #1292527 08/28/12 06:31 PM 08/28/12 06:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 30,994 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 30,994 Oregon	Mopar Engines West isn't too far from you. They'll know how to port your heads. Give them a call or talk to FastmanEFI for a porting recommendation. He is in the SF area.

Re: Anything to gain by porting Edelbrock RPM heads? [Re: pittsburghracer] #1292528 08/28/12 07:21 PM 08/28/12 07:21 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,544 Syracuse,NY CompWedgeEngines master
CompWedgeEngines master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,544 Syracuse,NY	That Charger looks just like a car that used to be pink, that ran out East, usually Lebanon Valley. A kid from CT or MA. owned it, and at that time ( 7-10 years ago) his buddy was running B1/BS heads on a Duster, both cars were running in the 8's, with the Charger usually right in the 8.70-8.90 range. Same car by any chance? RIP Monte Smith Your work is a reflection of yourself, autograph it with quality. WD for Diamond Pistons,Sidewinder cylinder heads, Wiseco, K1 rods and cranks,BAM lifters, Morel lifters, Molnar Technologies, Harland Sharp, Pro Gear, Cometic, King Engine Bearings and many others.

Re: Anything to gain by porting Edelbrock RPM heads? [Re: LaRoy Engines] #1292529 08/28/12 07:24 PM 08/28/12 07:24 PM
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CompWedgeEngines master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,544 Syracuse,NY	Heyoldguy, I am curious, how does this 451 run at the track? No I am not being a pain, simple wanting to see how those numbers relate to actual on track tuning, adjustments etc.? Thanks. RIP Monte Smith Your work is a reflection of yourself, autograph it with quality. WD for Diamond Pistons,Sidewinder cylinder heads, Wiseco, K1 rods and cranks,BAM lifters, Morel lifters, Molnar Technologies, Harland Sharp, Pro Gear, Cometic, King Engine Bearings and many others.

Re: Anything to gain by porting Edelbrock RPM heads? [Re: CompWedgeEngines] #1292530 08/28/12 09:01 PM 08/28/12 09:01 PM
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LaRoy Engines mopar L Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 559 Idaho	That is a perfectly fair question. I can't build MYSELF an engine, make the house payment and eat all at the same time. I still haven't caught up the mortgage from the last time we tested ourselves in a contest. If I can ever afford a car, transmission and suspension, we will find out.

Re: Anything to gain by porting Edelbrock RPM heads? [Re: CompWedgeEngines] #1292531 08/28/12 09:08 PM 08/28/12 09:08 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA Kern Dog OP Striving for excellence
Kern Dog OP Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	Quote: That Charger looks just like a car that used to be pink, that ran out East, usually Lebanon Valley. Same car by any chance? No... This car had the original 318 in it when I got it in March 2000. 7354946-00000002.JPG (145 downloads)

Re: Anything to gain by porting Edelbrock RPM heads? [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #1292532 08/28/12 09:11 PM 08/28/12 09:11 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA Kern Dog OP Striving for excellence
Kern Dog OP Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	I like it more the way it is now... 7354954-June12181.JPG (155 downloads)

Re: Anything to gain by porting Edelbrock RPM heads? [Re: Kern Dog] #1292533 08/28/12 09:37 PM 08/28/12 09:37 PM
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CompWedgeEngines master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,544 Syracuse,NY	Sorry, I was talking aout the Tims Toy car...but glad you posted...that is great, looks terrific..very nice. RIP Monte Smith Your work is a reflection of yourself, autograph it with quality. WD for Diamond Pistons,Sidewinder cylinder heads, Wiseco, K1 rods and cranks,BAM lifters, Morel lifters, Molnar Technologies, Harland Sharp, Pro Gear, Cometic, King Engine Bearings and many others.

Re: Anything to gain by porting Edelbrock RPM heads? [Re: CompWedgeEngines] #1292534 08/28/12 09:42 PM 08/28/12 09:42 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,154 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,154 PA.	Quote: That Charger looks just like a car that used to be pink, that ran out East, usually Lebanon Valley. A kid from CT or MA. owned it, and at that time ( 7-10 years ago) his buddy was running B1/BS heads on a Duster, both cars were running in the 8's, with the Charger usually right in the 8.70-8.90 range. Same car by any chance? Tim has owned and raced that car for probably 30+ years. I never remember him in any other car except it. If I still had a scanner hooked up I would scan some pictures of it from the 70's when it was blue. For years it was the craziest leaving car you ever saw with the front left tire about 18" higher than the right. He had a terrible tranny explosion at Norwalk years ago and switched it over to a powerglide. He touched the wall at Quaker about 5-7 years ago and had it repainted. Its been running 8's for years and would crack a 400 block almost every year so he finally upgraded to an Indy block. Everyone always says you lose ET going to aluminum but when Tom H. dynoed it with the same combo it was only down 6hp and ran exactly the same and never used a vacuum pump on either engine. Sometimes we try to outsmart our self's. 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: Anything to gain by porting Edelbrock RPM heads? [Re: Kern Dog] #1292535 08/28/12 09:43 PM 08/28/12 09:43 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,138 Central NC gch master
gch master Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,138 Central NC	Yes it is worth it.Period. Even if you can't do CNC now even a good race valve job and some hand porting can make a noticeable difference in the right hands.Concentrate on the low and mid lifts more so than peak. The cam upgrade you mentioned would likely pick up some power as well.

Re: Anything to gain by porting Edelbrock RPM heads? [Re: gch] #1292536 08/29/12 08:28 AM 08/29/12 08:28 AM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,712 Sacramento, Ca Darius master
Darius master Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,712 Sacramento, Ca	Hey Greg I have seen my friend Dean hand port heads a few times. It might be at least worth having a chat with him. PM me and I will get you his contact info if you want it. D Driving modern convenience in classic beauty

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