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Re: "stealth" or "super stealth" heads which to get?? [Re: kilroy] #1133251
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Yeah they've been beat up a fair amt (on here) but we are (pretty much) about posting probs to be solved rather than noting how many houses Jimmy Carter built in a given year. The salesman was nervous when he picked up the ph as I did punch in 1167 1st but when I started conversing he calmed down when realized I was not a telemarketer nor was intending to get in his a$$. As a person who spends more time than I am comfortable admitting to in Harbor Freight I have no significant prob w China stuff and tho I am as patriotic as the next guy (I think), but so much stuff is being outsourced these days that I'm (pretty much ) used to it & am (much) more concerned with getting quality & that is declining everywhere.


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Re: "stealth" or "super stealth" heads which to get?? [Re: kilroy] #1133252
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Rob....I gotta ask ya..Why would you use such small heads on a 535 CID engine? I have aluminum MP 383-440 heads on my 512 and it is done at 6400 rpms. They have been ported by Radar Lechtenberg and he is one of the best in the business. If I was you,I would look at a Victor or an Indy EZ head..Just my opinion...


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Re: "stealth" or "super stealth" heads which to get?? [Re: tboomer] #1133253
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Re: "stealth" or "super stealth" heads which to get?? [Re: RapidRobert] #1133254
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For a 500+ engine get the Super Stealths. I wouldn't worry about the valves too much. You can sell yours if your current ones won't work. The Supers have much more flow potential for that bigger motor. I have regular Stealths on my motor and am already looking to upgrade to Indy EZ's or Super Steaths. Buy the best heads you can afford, so you don't have to do it again.

Re: "stealth" or "super stealth" heads which to get?? [Re: RapidRobert] #1133255
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The thing with a new head that has to be ported I
would like to see or hear of someone that has done
a set to see where the problem points are(thin areas
to the water).... or is it worth it to get them CNCd...
I dont like going into a port job without any knowledge
of the port... and most likely your valve wont be
the proper length required(just guessing) also who
makes rockers for the head and price.... I just dont
know anything about those heads

Re: "stealth" or "super stealth" heads which to get?? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1133256
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I just dont
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I think they're a brand new item


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Re: "stealth" or "super stealth" heads which to get?? [Re: RapidRobert] #1133257
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Re: "stealth" or "super stealth" heads which to get?? [Re: RapidRobert] #1133258
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alright from scratch what I have is a set of NIB Manley 3/8 2.14/1.81 valves, a pair of bare 915's. a pair of bare blasted 452's a pair of cruddy 452 take offs complete. A 451 coming together and a 535 RB next (have block/4.5" crank). Top priority right now is heads. The KB pistons have the tall machinable dome & no idea where my height is going to fall but want to run pump gas & definitely want .040" quench. Double R I had just assumed that if the dia is not an issue and can ream the guides then I assumed the height would be the same/close. The "supers" have seats/guides installed & I'd have a guy ream the guides and I'd port them myself. That's the plan stan (so far). I'd think the larger supers would be the way to go unless you guys persuade me otherwise




Do the stealths use the same length valves as a stock iron head?

do you have a flow bench ? Have you ported Ebrock RPM's in the past with good results ?

Re: "stealth" or "super stealth" heads which to get?? [Re: lewtot184] #1133259
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alright from scratch what I have is a set of NIB Manley 3/8 2.14/1.81 valves, a pair of bare 915's. a pair of bare blasted 452's a pair of cruddy 452 take offs complete. A 451 coming together and a 535 RB next (have block/4.5" crank). Top priority right now is heads. The KB pistons have the tall machinable dome & no idea where my height is going to fall but want to run pump gas & definitely want .040" quench. Double R I had just assumed that if the dia is not an issue and can ream the guides then I assumed the height would be the same/close. The "supers" have seats/guides installed & I'd have a guy ream the guides and I'd port them myself. That's the plan stan (so far). I'd think the larger supers would be the way to go unless you guys persuade me otherwise




why not just use a set of 88cc edelbrocks? pistons will fit with little to no machining. sell the manely valves, and happy motoring.




88cc Ebrocks are OPEN CHAMBER heads ... BAD choice unless he already had a shortblock built with KB step head pistons sticking .060-.100 above the deck.

Re: "stealth" or "super stealth" heads which to get?? [Re: RapidRobert] #1133260
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Dammitt Kilroy I just may have to as Capitol 1 wants to send me some plastic but the quality control issues are worrysome but 471 said they have a warranty avail which might be good preventative medicine




Ya , make sure you get them all done and figure out in something like 45 days ... ...

471 said he had to pony up another 400 out of pocket to replace his defective head if I read in incoherent post correctly...

Re: "stealth" or "super stealth" heads which to get?? [Re: JohnRR] #1133261
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My vote is for Victors personally. The super stealth heads are intriguing, but I don't like the super thin spot next to the pushrod hole. The less thin spot by the bolt hole doesn't bother me as it can be sleeved (as can the oil passage to the rocker shaft) but it's time consuming and a pain without the proper equipment. You already need to get .650 offset rockers so there's another reason to go Victors. I don't think the standard stealths should even be a consideration on an engine that large. I'd rather see you run cast iron stuff to save your pennies so you could afford good heads later, but that's just my
According to their website the super's use stock length valves and based on what I've seen with mega ported perf RPM heads, 345 cfm isn't impossible by any means, so I assume these would also be capable of that or more due to the wider pushrod restriction. As I said, intriguing, but I'd rather see a bunch of others experiment with them before I throw down the cash for a set.
Just for comparison sake, I did a decent valve job, bowl blend and gasket match on a set of max wedge victors that flowed 355 cfm at a reasonable .650 lift and that could be achieved in three or four hours. On the RPM's that flowed 345, I spent three or four hours on one port and it hit that number at about .725" lift and went turbulent. Also had a 2.250 valve. Dollar per headache, the victors are the winners. Look stock while still performing fairly well (but not as good as the victors), the super stealths win in that department.

Re: "stealth" or "super stealth" heads which to get?? [Re: RapidRobert] #1133262
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If your doing a 535 cid engine the only reason to use either stealth head is if you are going for a stock engine appearance?
I don't know what the engine is intended for, or what cam and valve springs or compression you plan to run?
The different heads have different chamber sizes which will change the compression ratio. The Stealth heads ate 80cc, Edelbrock RPM 84cc, Victor 75cc, etc.
If you plan to use a big cam, you may want a head that uses a longer valve and installed valve spring height?

Re: "stealth" or "super stealth" heads which to get?? [Re: 451Mopar] #1133263
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This 535 RB is going to be a daily driver pump gas (87 octane) 65 dart. Extremely conservative cam. That's the plan so far unless my mind changes


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Re: "stealth" or "super stealth" heads which to get?? [Re: RapidRobert] #1133264
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What power level?
I should have the 505" Stealth headed engine together and in the car in January (depending on work and family obligations and the weather) so I may have a better opinion then.
I am just running the Comp XR286HR-10 Hydraulic roller cam with ISKY 8005A springs and 1.7:1 rocker arms. Carb choice will be a big factor. Right now I am going to use a Holley ultra 770 cfm street avenger (largest ultra holley carb with electric choke), but may go FI in the future.
Using consertive head flow numbers (266 cfm @ 0.600") in the Dynomation software is showing 540 HP @ 5,200 RPM and 618 ft/lbs @ 4,200 RPM.
Changing to better flowing heads (291@0.600") only shows an increase of 20 HP and 20 ft/lbs.
So it looks like my small cam and carb may be more of a limiting factor than the heads?
On the simulation, just changing to an 900 cfm carb jumped power almost as much as the ported heads.

Re: "stealth" or "super stealth" heads which to get?? [Re: JohnRR] #1133265
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alright from scratch what I have is a set of NIB Manley 3/8 2.14/1.81 valves, a pair of bare 915's. a pair of bare blasted 452's a pair of cruddy 452 take offs complete. A 451 coming together and a 535 RB next (have block/4.5" crank). Top priority right now is heads. The KB pistons have the tall machinable dome & no idea where my height is going to fall but want to run pump gas & definitely want .040" quench. Double R I had just assumed that if the dia is not an issue and can ream the guides then I assumed the height would be the same/close. The "supers" have seats/guides installed & I'd have a guy ream the guides and I'd port them myself. That's the plan stan (so far). I'd think the larger supers would be the way to go unless you guys persuade me otherwise




why not just use a set of 88cc edelbrocks? pistons will fit with little to no machining. sell the manely valves, and happy motoring.




88cc Ebrocks are OPEN CHAMBER heads ... BAD choice unless he already had a shortblock built with KB step head pistons sticking .060-.100 above the deck.


john, the OP said he had kb pistons. the only kb 451 pistons i know of have quench domes. the 88cc edelbrock is a perfect fit for kb quench domes, .

Re: "stealth" or "super stealth" heads which to get?? [Re: lewtot184] #1133266
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alright from scratch what I have is a set of NIB Manley 3/8 2.14/1.81 valves, a pair of bare 915's. a pair of bare blasted 452's a pair of cruddy 452 take offs complete. A 451 coming together and a 535 RB next (have block/4.5" crank). Top priority right now is heads. The KB pistons have the tall machinable dome & no idea where my height is going to fall but want to run pump gas & definitely want .040" quench. Double R I had just assumed that if the dia is not an issue and can ream the guides then I assumed the height would be the same/close. The "supers" have seats/guides installed & I'd have a guy ream the guides and I'd port them myself. That's the plan stan (so far). I'd think the larger supers would be the way to go unless you guys persuade me otherwise




why not just use a set of 88cc edelbrocks? pistons will fit with little to no machining. sell the manely valves, and happy motoring.




88cc Ebrocks are OPEN CHAMBER heads ... BAD choice unless he already had a shortblock built with KB step head pistons sticking .060-.100 above the deck.


john, the OP said he had kb pistons. the only kb 451 pistons i know of have quench domes. the 88cc edelbrock is a perfect fit for kb quench domes, .




You may have missed his other sillyness regarding the use of that piston , cut the dome for zero deck with a closed chanber head.

I don't know how hi that quench dome is on that piston , he may have too much piston to head which can be worked around by cutting the heads which may bump compression too high ???

Re: "stealth" or "super stealth" heads which to get?? [Re: JohnRR] #1133267
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alright from scratch what I have is a set of NIB Manley 3/8 2.14/1.81 valves, a pair of bare 915's. a pair of bare blasted 452's a pair of cruddy 452 take offs complete. A 451 coming together and a 535 RB next (have block/4.5" crank). Top priority right now is heads. The KB pistons have the tall machinable dome & no idea where my height is going to fall but want to run pump gas & definitely want .040" quench. Double R I had just assumed that if the dia is not an issue and can ream the guides then I assumed the height would be the same/close. The "supers" have seats/guides installed & I'd have a guy ream the guides and I'd port them myself. That's the plan stan (so far). I'd think the larger supers would be the way to go unless you guys persuade me otherwise




why not just use a set of 88cc edelbrocks? pistons will fit with little to no machining. sell the manely valves, and happy motoring.




88cc Ebrocks are OPEN CHAMBER heads ... BAD choice unless he already had a shortblock built with KB step head pistons sticking .060-.100 above the deck.


john, the OP said he had kb pistons. the only kb 451 pistons i know of have quench domes. the 88cc edelbrock is a perfect fit for kb quench domes, .




You may have missed his other sillyness regarding the use of that piston , cut the dome for zero deck with a closed chanber head.

I don't know how hi that quench dome is on that piston , he may have too much piston to head which can be worked around by cutting the heads which may bump compression too high ???


my thoughts were; if you have a quench dome piston use a non-quench head. the dome can be milled for closed chamber heads; just a hoop i wouldn't jump thru. to me this is a simple project made difficult.

Re: "stealth" or "super stealth" heads which to get?? [Re: lewtot184] #1133268
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You guys need to reread the OP's posts. He is talking about TWO engines. One is a 451 stroker for which the open chamber heads and "quench dome" pistons are a natural combination. He also has a set of 915s that he could use if the piston is a long way under the deck by milling off part of the dome to get squish. It's been done before.

The second engine is his big motor. That's the one the big heads are for. It is going to be a street beast for daily (?) driving.

Then he has the extra valves, a nice complete set. I'd suggest putting them into his 452 open chamber heads on the smaller stroker.

Rapid, if I misunderstood straighten us out.

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Re: "stealth" or "super stealth" heads which to get?? [Re: dogdays] #1133269
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Hey Dog backup is always good to have!. Yes 2 diff engines: 451 (440 crank/400 blk) & a 535 (30 over 440/4.5" crank). Both will be running on 87 will have .040" quench and will be very mildly cammed and will be daily drivers. Not optimum output but that's my intent/plan. The 535 is on the back burner & on to the 451. I am not at the mocking up stage yet (almost) so I have no idea if I need open or closed heads to meet my goals but all the machining is done ex for the domes (KB 362's) and final balancing and possibly some decking just depending on what the mocking up tells me & yes that is the next step so I can know what heads would be the way to go. I do have some very nice adjustable rocker assys (not offset and a set of NIB Manley 2.14/1.81 stock(ish) 3/8" valves, some stock springs/retainers/locks/seals etc and a valve grinder and porting tools/templates. I have bare 915's and bare 452's on the shelf. EDIT I think I just have too many projects going on at the same time plus the ones on paper that are up in my head at any given point in time in various stages of development

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Re: "stealth" or "super stealth" heads which to get?? [Re: dogdays] #1133270
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I am glad that when people say "Buy American...Support the US worker" people go and buy the Chinese stuff...Yeah I am guilty too...I buy Chinese stuff but I also don't live in North America...but when it comes to my car...I don't skimp out on parts. I bought my 4.15 Crank from 440 Source when he was just one guy, working out of a garage in San Fernando Valley with 4 shelf units full of BB heads. I spent the extra cash on the "other" heads...

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