Re: Anyone ever seen these heads. Speedmaster
[Re: DusTed74]
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1. Yes, it's the latest version of the Procomp/Speedmaster clone of the early 75 cc chamber Edelbrock Victor, with their CNC-ported option.
2. Dwayne Porter (fast68plymouth) has a fairly recent thread about a set he prepped, which I'd recommend searching for should you have more-than-casual interest in them. Like anything, you need to be aware of the good and the bad, since you really do get what you pay for.
3. You don't want Procomp/Speedmaster valves, anyway. The Edelbrock Victor 2.20" intake x 1.81" exhaust valves are much higher quality and can be purchased in sets of 8 each separately for a reasonable price (figure about $300 +/- for a full compliment of valves).
4. Keep in mind that these heads require offset intake rockers, too. I think the minimum that works is .600", with some brands having a bit more or less than that. IIRC, the Procomps also require a good bit of clearancing for the intake pushrods, too.
IHTH...
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Re: Anyone ever seen these heads. Speedmaster
[Re: DusTed74]
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Do a little research on the part number you’re looking at. Jegs has it listed as a “cnc” head, but on the speedmaster site, that part number is for an “as cast” head. I’m guessing they mean “cnc machined”........ not “cnc ported”.
At the Jegs price, that’s pretty cheap money, but they’ll take a little work to before they could be run, and as Brad stated, they take non-std intake rockers.
I’d stay clear of the speedmaster/procomp valves.
68 Satellite, 383 with stock 906’s, 3550lbs, 11.18@123 Dealer for Comp Cams/Indy Heads
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Re: Anyone ever seen these heads. Speedmaster
[Re: DusTed74]
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If you have nothing, then you have to buy rockers, head bolts, etc for whatever heads you’re going to use, and Hughes sells rockers for these heads for similar money as the HS rockers for many other heads, so that’s more or less a wash.
If you bought the bare heads from Jegs for $725/pr....... and used decent quality parts in them, and the basic labor operations on them to make them usable, along with a mild bowl blend....... you’d have around $1900 into a set of assembled/ready to bolt on heads.
For that kind of money, there are what I would consider “better” options out there.
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Re: Anyone ever seen these heads. Speedmaster
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I just don't understand why guys have to buy the cheapest of the cheap for what is something so important in making big power from an engine. I truly understand budgets but man is this a bad place to cheap out. Good-luck.
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Re: Anyone ever seen these heads. Speedmaster
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They are only "cheap" if you can do most of the work yourself. That still doesn't make up for the quality of the materials. A lot of guys over on Abodys only we’re buying small block Speedmaster heads over the weekend. eBay list had them 35% off.
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Re: Anyone ever seen these heads. Speedmaster
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... where are all those pics/threads/experiences of peeps who bought these cheap heads and where valves/guides or anything else has failed? I hope for everyone that QC, etc., has improved to where that type of incident is truly isolated. However, there have been legit issues in the past (whether posted on here or not). David Vizard mentioned having received a set of BB Chevy Procomp heads some time back at the same time as a friend who was a pro engine builder. Vizard said before he ever started working on his set, the other guy said the heads he dynoed dropped a valve seat insert or two, at which point DV turned his into shop door stops, IIRC. Nothing is "bullet proof"... but some products are less "bullet proof" than others.
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Re: Anyone ever seen these heads. Speedmaster
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I wonder what happened to doctor J or whatever his name was that always pushed these heads.
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Re: Anyone ever seen these heads. Speedmaster
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I wonder what happened to doctor J or whatever his name was that always pushed these heads. I bought a set of the Air Wolf heads from Dr J., and from what I heard from everyone else, they were basically the Pro Comp casting with his CNC port put on them. No idea if the guides or seats were upgraded. The selling point for me was a 220CC intake port without offset rockers. With a 4.125 stroke 428 Bloomer short block I knew I needed port volume. My cooling system is lacking in the Valiant, and on the street this engine is almost always 210 or hotter, yet I've completed 5 drag weeks without a single issue. Two times NA 10.39-128 best, three times with nitrous, 9.43-139 best. So, if these castings are indeed Pro Comps I'd say they are good pieces. If anyone was likely to drop a seat it would be me, the way I've treated these things! I really wanted CNC ported Indy 360-1s, but when I heard guys talking about buying three heads to get two that would hold water it scared me off! These were testimonials from guys who loved their 360-1s, and they would smile and say, "Once you get them lined out and not leaking water they are awesome"! No Thanks!
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Re: Anyone ever seen these heads. Speedmaster
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I wonder what happened to doctor J or whatever his name was that always pushed these heads. I bought a set of the Air Wolf heads from Dr J., and from what I heard from everyone else, they were basically the Pro Comp casting with his CNC port put on them. No idea if the guides or seats were upgraded. The selling point for me was a 220CC intake port without offset rockers. With a 4.125 stroke 428 Bloomer short block I knew I needed port volume. My cooling system is lacking in the Valiant, and on the street this engine is almost always 210 or hotter, yet I've completed 5 drag weeks without a single issue. Two times NA 10.39-128 best, three times with nitrous, 9.43-139 best. So, if these castings are indeed Pro Comps I'd say they are good pieces. If anyone was likely to drop a seat it would be me, the way I've treated these things! I really wanted CNC ported Indy 360-1s, but when I heard guys talking about buying three heads to get two that would hold water it scared me off! These were testimonials from guys who loved their 360-1s, and they would smile and say, "Once you get them lined out and not leaking water they are awesome"! No Thanks! If you don't mind my asking...why did using an offset rocker bother you?
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Re: Anyone ever seen these heads. Speedmaster
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As for the particular heads in question at the beginning of this thread....... if the budget is the primary concern......Jegs is selling the assembled version of this head for under $1000.
If someone were looking to truely keep the costs down, you could buy those, only correct any issues you may find, and after the spring rates have been verified....... select a cam that would be suitable for use with them........ and off you go.
I’m sure you would still be able to build a 550hp+ 493/505 without any trouble.
Like with anything......... it just depends on what your needs are, and just making sure you’re buying parts that are suitable for your goals.
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Re: Anyone ever seen these heads. Speedmaster
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I wonder what happened to doctor J or whatever his name was that always pushed these heads. I bought a set of the Air Wolf heads from Dr J., and from what I heard from everyone else, they were basically the Pro Comp casting with his CNC port put on them. No idea if the guides or seats were upgraded. The selling point for me was a 220CC intake port without offset rockers. With a 4.125 stroke 428 Bloomer short block I knew I needed port volume. My cooling system is lacking in the Valiant, and on the street this engine is almost always 210 or hotter, yet I've completed 5 drag weeks without a single issue. Two times NA 10.39-128 best, three times with nitrous, 9.43-139 best. So, if these castings are indeed Pro Comps I'd say they are good pieces. If anyone was likely to drop a seat it would be me, the way I've treated these things! I really wanted CNC ported Indy 360-1s, but when I heard guys talking about buying three heads to get two that would hold water it scared me off! These were testimonials from guys who loved their 360-1s, and they would smile and say, "Once you get them lined out and not leaking water they are awesome"! No Thanks! Billy do you know who has the CNC program for these heads? I would assume that they are the same as a procomp head which my local machine shop has sold piles of and has had no issues.
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