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318 head flow

Posted By: skrews

318 head flow - 01/19/19 04:35 AM

What kind of flow numbers have you seen from untouched 318 castings? Particularly 675 castings. What flow bench and test depression did you use?
Started in on a set of 675 heads with no intent to flow them when done. Now the wheels are turning and I'm kind of curious as I'm actually putting some effort in them, and didn't do a before test. 1.94/1.6 valves, gasket matched to 340/360 port size, bowl work, short side rework, removing most of the guide boss. Shooting for 210 cfm range with high velocity.
Posted By: fast68plymouth

Re: 318 head flow - 01/19/19 05:44 PM

I haven’t messed with any of those in over 25 years.

From what I recall a stock head was around 160-165cfm, and one with cleaned up ports, valve job, back cut OE valves got you close to 180.

On the 2bbl oval track motors I was building at the time, the rules were any stock la head, 1.88/1.50 valves, no porting.

On those builds, 596 heads with 1.50 ex valves made about 40hp more than 302 heads that had 1.88 intake valves installed.
Posted By: forphorty

Re: 318 head flow - 01/19/19 10:28 PM

Skrews, as I know you are a member there, you have probably already seen this. https://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/threads/318-head-porting-for-the-average-joe.167865/
Posted By: B1MAXX

Re: 318 head flow - 01/20/19 09:45 PM

I had this re-manufactured 318 head laying around,and my flowbench was already set up for a small block. I threw it on. I couldn't get to.500 lift, Went bind at .495. This was a re-manhead that was all stock from a local shop.

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Posted By: fast68plymouth

Re: 318 head flow - 01/21/19 02:04 AM

There you have it up
Posted By: hysteric

Re: 318 head flow - 01/21/19 01:36 PM

Originally Posted By skrews
What kind of flow numbers have you seen from untouched 318 castings? Particularly 675 castings. What flow bench and test depression did you use?
Started in on a set of 675 heads with no intent to flow them when done. Now the wheels are turning and I'm kind of curious as I'm actually putting some effort in them, and didn't do a before test. 1.94/1.6 valves, gasket matched to 340/360 port size, bowl work, short side rework, removing most of the guide boss. Shooting for 210 cfm range with high velocity.


My 302's with a 1.9 11/32 valve flow 240+, I would imagine that the 675's would do the same.
Posted By: skrews

Re: 318 head flow - 01/22/19 03:43 AM

Thanks for the replies.
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