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Posted by cees87drop (Member # 4066) on :
 
i am going to buy some heads tommorrow, and was wondering which one u guys think i should get. options are gt40 used for $300 or edelbrock 6037 new for $700. My plans for my car are to put them on when i stroke my car to a 331. do u guys think the edelbrock is worth the extra $400.
thanks for reading. let me know what you think?
 
Posted by 88gt (Member # 579) on :
 
The edelbrocks would be worth the money if they're going on a stroker.
 
Posted by JoeT (Member # 298) on :
 
I say get the cheap GT-40s now and get the right head for your 331 later.
 
Posted by AJBlackGT (Member # 3936) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by JoeT:
I say get the cheap GT-40s now and get the right head for your 331 later.
Yeah, your going to want a bigger, better head on your stroker later on anyway
 
Posted by cees87drop (Member # 4066) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by JoeT:
I say get the cheap GT-40s now and get the right head for your 331 later.
Well i plan to to put my car together and make it smog legal and not touching it.
 
Posted by HungryHippo (Member # 537) on :
 
most heads will pass smog with the right cam
 
Posted by nitrous_bob (Member # 77) on :
 
how serious are you about racing ?
and how important is it to have aluminum heads ?

both of those are great heads.....and both a good deal as well
 
Posted by cees87drop (Member # 4066) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by nitrous_bob:
how serious are you about racing ?
and how important is it to have aluminum heads ?

both of those are great heads.....and both a good deal as well
i just want to be able to hang with SS's and WS6's. But once i put my car together i dont want to mess with it, so that is why i kind of want to get the edelbrock heads. And i don't even know the advantage of aluminum heads besides weight. Thanks for the advise

[ April 28, 2005, 07:01 PM: Message edited by: cees87drop ]
 
Posted by Quick 88LX (Member # 1950) on :
 
For NA, aluminum heads really only have a weight advantage. For other applications like forced induction, iron is prefereble for strength. Although, I have seen a SMALL HANDFUL of turbocharged, aluminum block, aluminum headed cars run deep into the 9's....
 
Posted by AJBlackGT (Member # 3936) on :
 
So forced induction guys dont run aluminum heads?
I think most serious racers run aluminum heads in all cases, the block is a completely different strory...
 
Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 
I would go with the Edelbrocks. Someone on here had some AFR 185s for $1000. If you can come up with an extra $300 that would be a good deal.

I wouldn't worry too much about running aluminum heads and boost. Just make sure you get your car properly tuned.
 
Posted by cees87drop (Member # 4066) on :
 
I won't be running any boost at all. My plans are to get some heads, cam, and stroking it. i alreading have an intake. Well i'am 100% sure iam going to buy some heads tommorrow. i am just thinking with the extra $400, if i buy gt40, i could get my cam and a larger fuel pump. but this all i can think about right now. Would there be much hp difference between the two?

[ April 28, 2005, 08:55 PM: Message edited by: cees87drop ]
 
Posted by HungryHippo (Member # 537) on :
 
probably a 20hp difference between the 2. either would work good on a stroker... if you want to tow a boat, lol
 
Posted by cees87drop (Member # 4066) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by HungryHippo:
probably a 20hp difference between the 2. either would work good on a stroker... if you want to tow a boat, lol
that is to the rear?
 
Posted by Rhombeus50 (Member # 2973) on :
 
[QUOTE]Originally posted by 92stangLX:
[QB]Someone on here had some AFR 185s for $1000. If you can come up with an extra $300 that would be a good deal.

Agreed! These are sum really good heads & he's throwing in a set of Pro Magnum roller rockers which are almost $300 by themselves already! I don't know if there's a better out tha box head compared to these AFR's either. These would be perfect for ur future 331 stroker.

[ April 28, 2005, 09:57 PM: Message edited by: Rhombeus50 ]
 
Posted by forced331 (Member # 1270) on :
 
I run the Edelbrock 6037 with my 331 and an S-trim, and I am more than happy with these heads for what they are.
 
Posted by getjobdone (Member # 4666) on :
 
i have them with my 327 stroker and s trim. no complaints thus far...
 
Posted by nitrous_bob (Member # 77) on :
 
sounds like money is an issue, a little.

i'd go w/ the gt irons, and save the cash for a little port work

do the exhaust real good, and a littlwe intake work
deck them a bit and call it a day

w/ cam and intake you'll dog the ls1's
 
Posted by roneeron (Member # 3245) on :
 
I say get the aluminums and let me get the iron gt-40s for 300 cause i can sure use 'em. [Big Grin]
 




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