would you call this normal Stage V heads and manifold
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Re: would you call this normal Stage V heads and manifold
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Block was machined by FHO The last set of Stage V heads I got from FHO were nothing like these.
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Re: would you call this normal Stage V heads and manifold
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No way would I accept the castings, as said Porosity, it might OR might not spring leaks over time.
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Re: would you call this normal Stage V heads and manifold
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I got a set of millennium heads like that once from modern that I sent back. They may be fine, or they may leak after running a while who knows. I do know this, I had a set of predator heads from before indy selling them that had that same amount of porosity. We ported them a fair amount. They sprang leaks in the intake 3 different times. Chasing them with the tig torch was aggravating, and I finally just ran stop leak. They're still being used by a buddy, so not really a problem. He runs stop leak and they're not leaking, but unless I was offered a discount for them being that way, I'd opt out. Different if it was a 1 off, be glad you have them type deal.
As far as the china wall gap, as long as ports and bolt holes line up I wouldn't care about that at all. Cut a strip of aluminum to fill it, or fill it with ultra grey.
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Re: would you call this normal Stage V heads and manifold
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I just looked back at pics Tim sent me of my heads when they were completed and there is no pitting on those heads. These heads will be going back.
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as a machinist with 42+ years machining aluminum, those heads are junk. there is WAY too much porosity, the sealing surface is terrible, and those little "boogers" [for lack of a better word] on the surface indicate that casting is gummy/soft. my opinion, send it back. i would NOT accept it under any circumstances.
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Re: would you call this normal Stage V heads and manifold
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I'm surprised nobody mentioned the crack in the bolt hole in the first image. I can see a crack in another image as well. Those heads are made from beercans or something. J.Rob
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Re: would you call this normal Stage V heads and manifold
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Just call him if you're not happy. I'm sure the intakes come oversized so you can adjust for head gasket thickness The heads are o-ringed so no gasket. Tim has replied to my email and has told me to send the heads back. He also stated that the gap is for a gasket, which is obvious but I thought 1/4" was pretty excessive. I am in no way Bashing what so ever, just asking opinions of the product I received.
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Re: would you call this normal Stage V heads and manifold
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That end gap is typical (especially on Blown stuff) a 1/4" foam gasket is used. I also use a retainer. There are two types a "U" channel style and bolt on wall type. I prefer the Channel style.
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Re: would you call this normal Stage V heads and manifold
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This is all very strange to me. Normally Stage V castings are so beautiful it's ridiculous. I don't know who casts his stuff but they are good. And to look so accurate I assume those are Chryslers old patterns.
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Re: would you call this normal Stage V heads and manifold
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He said it has O-ring ports so the fit will be more like it is seen. The head gaskets will lessen the gap some on the china wall.
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Re: would you call this normal Stage V heads and manifold
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Re: would you call this normal Stage V heads and manifold
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Looks like a bad casting. Those need to go back. lol new ones look great
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Re: would you call this normal Stage V heads and manifold
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Yeah, that's what I'm talking about.
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