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Need Big Block head selection help. #845160
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I have run smallblocks for years but the new car I bought is setup for a BB. Not to mention I have lots of BB parts. What head do you guys suggest for a 400/451 bracket engine? Will use a solid roller with around 11:1 compression. Car is a 73 Cuda all steel so its heavy with a 4.56 gear. Around 5000 stall. Tell what you like and why please.

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Stay simple, Edlebrock heads and some flat top pistons.

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I want to be in the 6.70 range 1/8th mile if that helps.

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Stay simple, Edlebrock heads and some flat top pistons.


the eddie heads are a bolt on, and there are some very fast cars using them. just about every other head has some kind of extenuating issue requiring special parts, and so on. the eddies are a slam dunk. i've used many sets on engines from mild street, to race only, and they've always performed well.


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I covered this topic in my book on big block Mopars. Go to www.amazon.com and search for "big block Mopar". You'll find a few books on the subject. Buy them all. It will save you money in the long run.

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How fast do you want to go?
your car without driver is 3600lbs

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Let me clarify....car is all steel BUT is backhalfed. Aluminum from passenger seat back. Rest is steel. All glass in windows. I want to run 6.70 in the 1/8th. What about the Indy S/R head, Edelbrock Victor, and others?

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Indy EZ's And thats all I have to say about that
Seriously though they flow great and all of your stock dimension parts bolt on They are one of the few parts that only needed minor work to bolt on and go.
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Doesnt the Indy SR bolt on and except all stock parts too?

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SR's will present a header problem even with the low block.
Stealth heads will get you 6.70s. I'm doing it with a 440 10to1 .590 cam solid. 2800# Cuda

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I dont have headers yet. Does anyone make a set for a lowdeck in an Ebody for SR heads?

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So what do you guys think in comparison between the stock type heads?? Edelbrock, Indy Sr, Indy EZ and others. Which would you go with?

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my first 400/451 was Indy sr headed & i could fit Hooker Comp headers without too much trouble. with a Hughes flat tappet cam at 256/263, home port job,M1 with 825 cfm carb, 3800 stall on 4.3 rear gears my street 'cuda at 3750lbs ran 10.7@127mph on the 1/4. thats close to what you are looking for isn't it?

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The SR is a good head. I ran them on my pump gas 451 that i ran in my 65 Belvedere. Car weighed 3770 and went 10.50's on pump gas with SR's. IMO they are one of the better choices out there. Can flow really good numbers with a "stock" sized port window, read non Max Wedge. They are worth a look for sure.


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Any of the good aluminum standard port heads will work for you.
Don't consider the large port heads unless you want to really spin the motor high.


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Thanks guys. I think I will read up on the SR. Leaning that way.

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Who would you buy a set of SR's from on here?

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Talk to Dwayne Porter at Porter Racing Heads. He can hook you up w/ whatever heads you need...802-951-1955
Personally I'd run either the Indy SR or the Indy EZ. The Edelbrock heads will do what you want, but you have much more room to grow in the future w/ either of the Indy heads. Not much more expensive either.

An SR or -1 head on a low deck block will use a standard 440 header. You run into issues w/ the SR and -1 heads (both have raised exhaust ports) on the RB blocks. You'd need either the TTI or Hedman headers for that specific combo.


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Talk to Dwayne Porter at Porter Racing Heads. He can hook you up w/ whatever heads you need...802-951-1955
Personally I'd run either the Indy SR or the Indy EZ. The Edelbrock heads will do what you want, but you have much more room to grow in the future w/ either of the Indy heads. Not much more expensive either.

An SR or -1 head on a low deck block will use a standard 440 header. You run into issues w/ the SR and -1 heads (both have raised exhaist ports) on the RB blocks. You'd need either the TTI or Hedman headers for that specific combo.




I thought you ran into trouble with the lowdecks? If what you are saying is correct then I should have no problem. Thanks.

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