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Posted by 1991CHP (Member # 5097) on :
 
Need some imput please. I have my 306 almost ready. Its going in my 1991 CHP 5 speed, with either a 3.73 or 4.10 rearend, headers, h pipe, flows, just need some help on heads and intake. My pistons are just stock, not notched or anything, so..... I have an RPM intake, should I just get the matching heads, or most people say go with the TRICK FLOW set up ie; heads and intake, 1.7 rollers and what not.

Any ideas or feedback on heads???
 

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Posted by Krz88lx (Member # 4261) on :
 
go with afr 165, good heads.
 

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Posted by 89 FAKE SNAKE (Member # 4531) on :
 
im goin wit tha tfs kit...i like it..
 

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Posted by stoauto (Member # 2803) on :
 
AFR, AFR, AFR.
 

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Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :
 
Here you go- extensive testing of most heads for the SBF (including two versions of the AFR 165's).


http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/heads.php
 

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Posted by Mr JoCo (Member # 1549) on :
 
Everyone jocks AFR too much. I'd pair the trick flow TW's with that rpm intake and save a buck or two.
 

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Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :
 
they jock them because they are a good head. So are the TW. There are alot of great heads out there. The new edelbrock RPM's tested pretty well also. You have to try really hard to find a bad aluminum head. I have probbaly one of the poorest buy rep LOL
 

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Posted by stoauto (Member # 2803) on :
 

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Originally posted by Mr JoCo:
Everyone jocks AFR too much. I'd pair the trick flow TW's with that rpm intake and save a buck or two.

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hmmm i wonder why
 

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Posted by 1991CHP (Member # 5097) on :
 
So, no one is really a fan of the EDELBROCKS????
 

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Posted by WANARNM (Member # 587) on :
 
Edelbrocks are good heads.. but not too many ppl run them anymore. u can find them pretty cheap now dayz. id go AFR all the way. good luck
 

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Posted by 98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX' (Member # 895) on :
 
I run TW's and an RPM intake with a decent custom grind and it moves pretty good!
 

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Posted by season'd 88 (Member # 169) on :
 


[ November 06, 2006, 01:49 AM: Message edited by: season'd 88 ]
 

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Posted by 93PONY (Member # 60) on :
 
I've taken Edelbrock 6037's into the 11's with a box stock RPM intake & large cam (notched pistons). The heads were milled .020 inch & had some port-work on the exhaust side.
They are not bad heads, but box-stock AFR165's would have made more average power across the board.
 

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Posted by talaposa (Member # 2460) on :
 
AFR's. For my own personal bias I rate as follows:
AFR followed by Twisted wedge R and Edelbrock.
Too much casting flash and lack of finish work on the edelbrock and the twisted wedge has a great idea with valve location but is expensive to use because of the need to notch or purchase pistons.
 

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Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :
 

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Originally posted by talaposa:
AFR's. For my own personal bias I rate as follows:
AFR followed by Twisted wedge R and Edelbrock.
Too much casting flash and lack of finish work on the edelbrock and the twisted wedge has a great idea with valve location but is expensive to use because of the need to notch or purchase pistons.

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If you select the right cam, no need to notch pistons. I ran 228* and .571" lift on my intake side w/ plenty of clearence and TW heads. It's all about the overlap phase.
 

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Posted by 9lbpony (Member # 3510) on :
 
run the Dominion 4-valve heads that are still pushrod.
 

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Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 
I'm running the Twisted Wedge heads w/ the stage 1 cam and I am happy.

They are a good bang for the buck.
 

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