Aluminum Heads
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Aluminum Heads
what does everyone think of this set of heads
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy...QQcmdZViewItem
im on a budget so i would like the performance and reliability at a low price.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy...QQcmdZViewItem
im on a budget so i would like the performance and reliability at a low price.
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Garbage made in China heads. They do not get very good reviews in terms of quality. You can get Brodix IK180 or IK200s bare for that.
If you are tight, just get a set of Vortec heads but then again what are they going on?
If you are tight, just get a set of Vortec heads but then again what are they going on?
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see thats what i figured...well but ive already got an intake for regular heads and dont wanna spend another 200 on a vortec intake and then more for new valve covers...a 76 vette l-82...were putting a motor from O Reillys (where i work) in it and i want more power from it
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Those heads have been heavily discussed on here before! do a search. I have bought few parts from a similar company (same location new name) and bad luck. Your half way to a set of edelbrocks save some $$ and wait a few more weeks.
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If you are set on aluminum, I'd spend a few hundred more on a set of Brodix heads.
http://www.competitionproducts.com/p...ber=BRO1021004
http://www.competitionproducts.com/p...ber=BRO1021004
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Haven't heard anything about them. For the money, the IK180s will be tough to beat.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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Just Google them, you'll find out all the hit and miss problems with them. Seems to be very inconsistent quality. More made in China junk, they say New Zealand, via China
Quality is not that cheap. Your looking at $700 via $1K in a crap shoot. Just try to resell that Cheap stuff down the road.
Quality is not that cheap. Your looking at $700 via $1K in a crap shoot. Just try to resell that Cheap stuff down the road.
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yea i understand...i may just run the motor stock till i get out of college and start making some real money...cuz im just a senior in high school working part time so i cant drop a whole bunch but ill do some more research on some
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how bout this instead...anyone put one of these in anything
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...0002_127626_-1
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...0002_127626_-1
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I second scott's brodix suggestion.
Keep in mind IK200 has very large ports & requires fp 1206 gasket ... and it's quite possible they won't fit just any manifold that might be laying around. IK180 has smaller ports & requires fp 1204 gasket and will fit most any manifold. Sadly, a pal ran into this very situation and had to exchange IK200 for IK180 ... No longer available were any decent manifolds that'd fit huge 1206 and a Qjet AND fit under his hood.
Nix the asian heads ... spend another $300 & get the good stuff.
http://www.brodix.com/heads/ik.html
Keep in mind IK200 has very large ports & requires fp 1206 gasket ... and it's quite possible they won't fit just any manifold that might be laying around. IK180 has smaller ports & requires fp 1204 gasket and will fit most any manifold. Sadly, a pal ran into this very situation and had to exchange IK200 for IK180 ... No longer available were any decent manifolds that'd fit huge 1206 and a Qjet AND fit under his hood.
Nix the asian heads ... spend another $300 & get the good stuff.
http://www.brodix.com/heads/ik.html
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Well that's the smartest thing I've heard yet and good for you. You should take a quick look at my latest Bog entry on my kid's motor. You two are both in the same place, seniors and broke.
So let us get this straight, do you have the stock L-82 motor? That is a good forged piece. Or are you putting a commercially rebuilt motor in it from your store? For now, you can simply put a shorter duration cam with a tighter ICL to make a little more cylinder pressure or advance the stock cam if it is still serviceable. The stock L-82 cam is nice but does better with more compression and advanced 4 degrees for more bottom end.