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Indybrocks vs. W2's #451685
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Considering ported Indybrocks or W2's for my next road race style smallblock build .Not sure what c.i. yet but probably a 360 or small stroker with a max rpm of about 7200.Is this a no brainer,or what are the pros and cons.Any thoughts?

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Re: Indybrocks vs. W2's [Re: gmachinedart1] #451686
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Pros:

1. Edelbrocks are lighter (handling)
2. Edelbrocks have less CSA (important for accellerating from the corners)
3. Requires fewer specialty component (intake, headers)
4. Easier to fix after head damage

Cons:

1. Have to use INDY's rocker arms
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Peak hp potential,pretty close between the two?Do the indy rockers hold up well,are there geometry issues?

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Peak HP would go to the W-2, without question.......but, means very little on a road
course with tight bends that require some mid-range power to get it off the corner.

I know the INDY rockers will work fine but, have no first-hand knowledge of geometry problems.
I'm just saying, as far as I know, it's the only rocker arm compatable with the INDY-brock heads.

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Do you plan on running a solid roller cam, or FT?
I like the edelbrock heads for road race because as mentioned there are alot of pro's, plus the valvetrain is less likely to be a problem over the highly offset W2 stuff.

How much power do you want/need? What are the rpm ranges you'll run (lowest and highest)?
How heavy is this car? I've seen short stroke engines kill bigger stroke stuff if done right.


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most pro porters only see 10-15 CFM of additional peak flow with the indybrocks, IIRC. personally, I'd go max ported standard eddies, or maybe mag eddies for the smaller chamber and cheaper rocker alternatives.

if I were looking for a relocated pushrod aluminum head, I think I'd go large port commandos. fully ported they're about as good as W2's, and have a small 53cc or so chamber.


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Re: Indybrocks vs. W2's [Re: patrick] #451691
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most pro porters only see 10-15 CFM of additional peak flow with the indybrocks, IIRC. personally, I'd go max ported standard eddies, or maybe mag eddies for the smaller chamber and cheaper rocker alternatives.

if I were looking for a relocated pushrod aluminum head, I think I'd go large port commandos. fully ported they're about as good as W2's, and have a small 53cc or so chamber.





Good info...but, the last thing i would do is go with the large port commando's, they are expensive, need guide work,(3/8) and from what i have seen arent even"about as good" as a W2. I would say a w2 is "about as good" as a w5 though.The large port commando's seem only marginally better than an edddie, at way more cost.

For what this guy seems to want to do, cost, availability, etc, standard eddies seem the way to go.


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Don't see any reason why can't put big block std offset rockers on the INDYBrocks. I'm 100% positive my PRW Stainless bushed Big Block rockers would work on an INDYbrock on the ICH SB shafts.

Road Race car I'd think the iron head weight would be big disadvantage.

Power wise I don't see big difference between a fully ported INDYBrock or a set of W2's. W2 has little more potential depending on version. I know which one is easily repairable & which one is'nt..... also know which one is crack prone & which one is'nt.....

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There isn't much extra flow available removing the pushrod pinch, but there is power available by doing this!
You help reduce the smallest area in the entire intake tract, and thereby you help keep inertia up during the intake cycle.

It helps topend HP and HP past HP peak, but I've also seen it add TQ below and above TQ peak!
For a true 7200rpm, I would use the Indybrock's hands down.


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Brian!

That's more than anybody needs to know.

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Pros:

1. Edelbrocks are lighter (handling)
2. Edelbrocks have less CSA (important for accellerating from the corners)
3. Requires fewer specialty component (intake, headers)
4. Easier to fix after head damage

Cons:

1. Have to use INDY's rocker arms





I believe you can use any big block rocker arm set with the Indybrock heads. At least that is the way I understood it. If so then that means the rocker arms are very easy to find since anything from Crane nodulars to Harlands to RAS rockers should bolt on there. Maybe someone on here knows for sure?

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Pros:

1. Edelbrocks are lighter (handling)
2. Edelbrocks have less CSA (important for accellerating from the corners)
3. Requires fewer specialty component (intake, headers)
4. Easier to fix after head damage

Cons:

1. Have to use INDY's rocker arms





I believe you can use any big block rocker arm set with the Indybrock heads. At least that is the way I understood it. If so then that means the rocker arms are very easy to find since anything from Crane nodulars to Harlands to RAS rockers should bolt on there. Maybe someone on here knows for sure?




Look 3 posts up from yours LOL. The INDYBrock SB heads just use the INDY SR rocker arms, which are basically stock big block rockers, so yes pretty much any stock offset BB rocker would work. May have to fudge around with spacing & side clearance etc but should'nt be a big deal.

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I knew INDY used a BB rocker from one of their own heads
but, was unaware it was standard BB offset.

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The crane Gold rockers work great on the Indybrocks

Here they are with the Indy SR rockers they supply.

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my CNC'D Indybrocks flow 302@ .550 and 313@ .700 on Ryan's bench and seem to be making pretty good steam on my 416 considering the baby roller I have in the motor so far they have pushed my ride of 3000 lbs to 6.50 @ 105 in the 1/8 in terrible air of 95deg 90% humidity with rain on the horizon.


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So those numbers aren't a ton higher than the ported Edelbrock heads but I'm guessing that the increased CSA makes the port work better on the big inch motors?

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my CNC'D Indybrocks flow 302@ .550 and 313@ .700 on Ryan's bench and seem to be making pretty good steam on my 416 considering the baby roller I have in the motor so far they have pushed my ride of 3000 lbs to 6.50 @ 105 in the 1/8 in terrible air of 95deg 90% humidity with rain on the horizon.





wow, i think i should get a set of those, they flow better than my w5's do


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my CNC'D Indybrocks flow 302@ .550 and 313@ .700 on Ryan's bench and seem to be making pretty good steam on my 416 considering the baby roller I have in the motor so far they have pushed my ride of 3000 lbs to 6.50 @ 105 in the 1/8 in terrible air of 95deg 90% humidity with rain on the horizon.





wow, i think i should get a set of those, they flow better than my w5's do




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my CNC'D Indybrocks flow 302@ .550 and 313@ .700 on Ryan's bench and seem to be making pretty good steam on my 416 considering the baby roller I have in the motor so far they have pushed my ride of 3000 lbs to 6.50 @ 105 in the 1/8 in terrible air of 95deg 90% humidity with rain on the horizon.





wow, i think i should get a set of those, they flow better than my w5's do




Just stating what is written on my flow sheet.I would think a set of GOOD w5's should flow more than 313.


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my CNC'D Indybrocks flow 302@ .550 and 313@ .700 on Ryan's bench and seem to be making pretty good steam on my 416 considering the baby roller I have in the motor so far they have pushed my ride of 3000 lbs to 6.50 @ 105 in the 1/8 in terrible air of 95deg 90% humidity with rain on the horizon.





wow, i think i should get a set of those, they flow better than my w5's do




Just stating what is written on my flow sheet.I would think a set of GOOD w5's should flow more than 313.




His heads do flow more than 313 on my bench...... & his 9.80 ET's suggest they make more power than a typical INDYbrock & the timeslip, unlike #'s on a flowbench are all that matters.

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