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Re: Enginequest small block heads any good?
[Re: volaredon]
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02/25/09 08:00 AM
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MattW
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I just bought a set for my DD 83 D 250 (318) Nice heads; I am putting an RV cam in as well (smaller than I otherwise might considering the 1.6 RR the Magnum heads use vs the LA 1.5s; if you look, the standard 360 (non HP) is pretty much identical to a COMP 252 only with 0.015" less lift. Big deal; but T can get the 360 cam for 1/2 the price of the Comp around here; this is not a race motor but a heavy truck that occasionally gets USED like one! I have more $$$ in used Magnum heads and machine shop fees to find out the OE Mag heads are invariably cracked. (I have 5 cracked boat anchors sitting here as we speak and you don't wanna know how much $$ I have in them---wasted--- more than the pair of EQ heads cost me for sure. These are the exact same heads as some sell as "Iron Rams".
Here's the EQ National sales director;I got a bit better deal than you show in an above post from this guy; NO middleman involved; Mark Moore Nat'l Sales Director-Engine Quest (800)-426-8771 x 209 E mail; mvm@aaeq.net
People don't realize that the time & money you spend looking for good castings ( Gas, Time, checking for cracks) you would be better of with new castings. Matt
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Re: Enginequest small block heads any good?
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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02/25/09 10:27 AM
02/25/09 10:27 AM
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69Cuda340S
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Do the EQ heads require special headers? Do the EQB heads accept a stock LA intake?
You can run the standard TTI headers in addition to other LA exhaust port headers with the EQs. I have also seen people run the stock 340 exhaust manifolds with the EQ heads without needing adapters like you would with stock magnum heads.
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Re: Enginequest small block heads any good?
[Re: tpabayflyer]
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02/25/09 11:24 AM
02/25/09 11:24 AM
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RyanJ
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If you use CompCams screw in studs and guide plates. You can use any 1.6 rocker for a small chevy. I just had a pair done by Ryan@ ShadyDell. Stage 3 porting flowed [Email]269@.600intake[/Email] 201 exhaust.
Wow.. Ryan got that exhaust side moving some air.... I would love to see a pic of the port??? Here is my handiwork after catching a buzz breathing cast iron dust! TBF
201 is nothing special.... Besides Ex ports are'nt where power is made, don't get too hung up on exhaust #'s.
Magnum R/T's have been discontinued & I was told they will not be re-released.
I actually like the MP Aluminum magnum head other than the ridiculous cost, it's basically the Commando head with 8MM guides & Magnum rocker system & VC rail. I've got a set out there running 10.70's on a very mild Hyd roller 360 Crate motor in a 3200# Dart. But at same time I have a set of unported (VJ only) Mag R/T's running 10.90's in 3200# Dart as well at 365 inches with a mild Hyd roller so.....
There are alot of factors other than flow #s that go into making power so don't get caught up in #'s game All those heads can make really good power when properly done up & put in the proper combination.
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Re: Enginequest small block heads any good?
[Re: RyanJ]
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02/26/09 03:09 AM
02/26/09 03:09 AM
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$560 for a pair of brand new heads fully machined with hardened seats....... that's cheap.
The new RHS/INDY X heads are little more $ & are avail assembled. They are also avail with LA rocker gear provision if that's what you're after.
Where can you buy them for $560? I see the bare heads on the EQ website for $349 each...
These do seem like a good bang for the buck on a street/strip deal. Makes me wanna build a 360 on the cheap in a (getting cheaper) A-body and see if I can get in the 11's in TOTAL street trim...
The RHS/Indy X head is not available yet, right? Any clue as what the pricing might be??
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