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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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I think you should check the flow rate of the heads. If you increase lift your heads need to be able flow higher as well. My heads flow 264cfm at 500, 273cfm at 550 and 281 at 600. I thought that the gains for the higher lift did not equal extra value for street car. My rockers only need to be 1.5" to achieve 548 thou lift.
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by doctor13
I think you should check the flow rate of the heads. If you increase lift your heads need to be able flow higher as well. My heads flow 264cfm at 500, 273cfm at 550 and 281 at 600. I thought that the gains for the higher lift did not equal extra value for street car. My rockers only need to be 1.5" to achieve 548 thou lift.
AFRs flow 289 at .5, 295 @.6, 299@.65. There's not a heck of a lot of difference in flow between .6 and .65. I wonder, though, if the higher quality lifters will = better durability/ longevity and therefore justify the extra cost.
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