Re: Please Help Deciding On Big Block Heads
[Re: HOTMOPR]
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02/10/20 05:44 PM
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I would change headers to 2" 3.5s. With exhaust cutouts if your running exhaust
I would probably run a bit tighter converter with 4.10s
Ultimately losing some weight will help
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Re: Please Help Deciding On Big Block Heads
[Re: dragram440]
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02/10/20 06:07 PM
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... So you guys think these old stage VI heads will make around the same power as any of these other heads on my short block? No; I was thinking you have the MW version. I'm sure with at least different heads, intake & headers, the car WILL go faster. However, I think you're looking at low 10s, not high 9s. I'd love to be proved wrong, though.
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Re: Please Help Deciding On Big Block Heads
[Re: dragram440]
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02/10/20 06:09 PM
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If the efficiency of the car remained the same with the new combo as it did with the 10.60 combo....... you’re looking for another 130hp.
I’m not sure that’s feasible with a $4k budget.
A bottle would do it. I said I have $4000 save up to to get started. The 440-1 kit is $4200 to start with. I didnt think I said I had a $4000 budget. If you are going with stock 440-1 heads you aren’t going to get anywhere near 800 horsepower. Cnc’d heads maybe.
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27
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Re: Please Help Deciding On Big Block Heads
[Re: pittsburghracer]
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02/10/20 06:19 PM
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I do appreciate all the suggestions. Definately got me thinking! Now I really don't know what direction to go! My car is only good to run 10.00, I run it in a natural aspirated street class. Stock suspension, Drag Radial, exhaust and interior. Heads up.
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Re: Please Help Deciding On Big Block Heads
[Re: dragram440]
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02/10/20 06:36 PM
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I do appreciate all the suggestions. Definately got me thinking! Now I really don't know what direction to go! My car is only good to run 10.00, I run it in a natural aspirated street class. Stock suspension, Drag Radial, exhaust and interior. Heads up. Coming from someone that has been there, done that really stop and think where you want to go, how much you want to spend, and how much you want to work on it. Right now with a bigger cam, more convertor, and a deeper gear you could go faster. But at what cost. I have three dusters. One that should run very low 8’s on nitrous. (Keith Black 572). I have a 505 mega block that I will hopefully finish one of these days that will run in the 8.80’s area. But I’m out having a blast in my almost zero maintenance 422 small block that has gone 9.40’s. It’s fun racing three day weekends and not even having to take the hood off. Take your time and above all, have FUN.
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27
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Re: Please Help Deciding On Big Block Heads
[Re: dragram440]
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02/10/20 06:50 PM
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I do appreciate all the suggestions. Definately got me thinking! Now I really don't know what direction to go! My car is only good to run 10.00, I run it in a natural aspirated street class. Stock suspension, Drag Radial, exhaust and interior. Heads up. In my opinion, you need to know which stage 6 heads you have. They made standard ports and max wedge ports. Have your heads flowed and go from there. If you have the max wedge ports, there is no reason to go to -1 heads. Any of the trick flow or EZ stuff won't get you where you want be. Once the heads are flowed you can decide which cam to buy to maximize your stage 6 program. Don't spend anymore than you have to. Also, you have to be concerned about the stock block being able to handle the increase power level without breaking. I have gone from stage 6 heads to -1's. It wasn't that much of a power gain to warrant the extra cost unless you update to the 2.25 intake valve. At that point you may overpower your block without an aluminum main upgrade. Don't forget the converter needs to match!
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Re: Please Help Deciding On Big Block Heads
[Re: pittsburghracer]
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02/10/20 07:05 PM
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I kind of think your 6.60 (1/8) should be faster in the 1/4 . I am at 10.40s and better for that sixty Definitely I would go a 4.1 gear . Heads ? your choice , at a 10.00 limit the 270 might be best bang for buck . If going to upgrade for faster may need bigger heads . If buying rockers you may as well buy 1.6s if reusing the cam you have to grab extra lift 2"headers will help . I run Dougs with exhaust to diff . I have to run mufflers and it is a street car . Rear seat out in my 68 Satellite was about 40lbs or so
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Re: Please Help Deciding On Big Block Heads
[Re: tex013]
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02/10/20 07:40 PM
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So after reading this and doing more research best bang for the buck to net me the most horsepower with basically heads out of the box setup correctly for my setup i am kind of leaning towards the trick flow. I dont know for sure. They seem to have some pretty good flow number out of the box. Seem to be a lot better then the stage 6 i had. Might need to do a little work to them to get the compression up. Maybe pick up a couple tenths with 1.6 rockers and big headers. Prob go with the super victor intake. Does this sound stupid? I sold my old heads so they are not a option.
67' charger 499 RB
10.57 at 127
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Re: Please Help Deciding On Big Block Heads
[Re: dragram440]
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02/12/20 11:12 AM
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No way do you need 800hp to run 9.80-10.00......you have 600 plus or minus now, you need about 700'ish......but with 3.73 gear at 3700lbs more torque is what you need imo.....
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Re: Please Help Deciding On Big Block Heads
[Re: dragram440]
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02/12/20 01:40 PM
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I am trying to decide which heads to order. I don't have unlimited funding so I am trying to stay on as much of a budget is possible. I have been reading articles and forums for two weeks and still undecided. So far from what I have read I kind of have it narrowed down to these few. Indy 440-1, Trick flow 270, Indy Max Wedge EZ super prepped from Hughes. I am wanting to try to reach around that 800 H.P. range and around 7000 RPM range. I am going to be putting on new heads intake rockers and push rods and headers. I will write up what my old combo was and see what you guys think would be my best choice. 10.00 Basically is my E.T. Goal but would be happy with a little fast.
440 RB Stock Block, Billet steel main cap, Line Bored, ARP Main studs, Squared and zero decked Eagle 4.150 Forged crank, H beam rods, SRP Flat top Piston at 0 Deck. 4.380 Bore makes it 4.99 C.I. Doug Herbert solid roller cam 272/275 @ .50 .620 lift with 1.5 rockers MP Stage 6 heads, Full hand port with 75 cc chambers and a matching M1 intake with built in valley Machined for 4500 Carb also hand ported and matched to heads, Heads flow roughly .330 @ .700 Thats all the guy said when I bought them years ago Holley 1050 Dominator Msd Pro Billet dist with 7 AL3 box Hooker super comp 1 7/8 headers with 3" collectors 727 foot brake trans with 8" Coan converter flashes around 5000 RPM Dana 60 with 3.73 Gears, Leaf springs. Mopar HXD leafs with cal Tracs Afco double adjustable shocks 325-50-15 Mickey T Drag radial. 3750 weight with me in it. 1.48 60', 6.60 in the 1/8 and 10.60's quarter
My goal is to run 10.00 or even 9.80 would be alright! Just trying to figure out which one is going to get me there. I really like the Trick flow but just don't want to be back to running 10.60's as I have 8 years woth of 10.60 time slips. I have tried lots of little stuff and seems to run 10.60's all the time no matter what I change.
1024 cc swept 8cc for valve pockets 11 cc for head gasket 75cc chamber =1118cc tdc vol 94cc=11.89 to 1 not going to get it done You'll need really small chamber to get it to work Need something in the 13 or 14 to 1 in my opinion something around 60-65cc which is why I originally opted for B1BS heads
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Re: Please Help Deciding On Big Block Heads
[Re: HardcoreB]
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02/14/20 11:03 AM
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Sorry but this is what happens when guys read the Ragazines off the book rack. Everybody makes 700 PLUS horsepower.
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27
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Re: Please Help Deciding On Big Block Heads
[Re: HardcoreB]
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02/14/20 11:05 AM
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I see the TF heads have small exhaust valves has anyone thought about putting in bigger valves to help with flow
71 demon stock stroke 440/indy ez-1 running 10.10 @ 132.14 mph in the 1/4 and 6.36 @ 107.46 mph in the 1/8 not in the same weekend but It did it then I sold it. 67 Belvedere that worked it's way in the 10's
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Re: Please Help Deciding On Big Block Heads
[Re: 67mprfan]
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02/14/20 03:55 PM
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I see the TF heads have small exhaust valves has anyone thought about putting in bigger valves to help with flow Why do that when you can increase the exhaust duration, if needed When the exhaust valve opens it has a bunch of cylinder pressure waiting to escape, open it sooner to let it out longer if needed The B1 and B1 MC heads(2.40 intake) both have 1.75 exhaust valves is what I'm remembering
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