BBC Pro Topline Head Questions
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Safety Car
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From: Clymer PA
BBC Pro Topline Head Questions
When I upgraded my 468 I knew I wanted R-port heads and I wanted them to be aluminum. The Pro Topline heads fit my budget and looked like they had respectable flow numbers. I believe I paid $1500 for the heads complete and shipped to my door which at the time was considerably less than just about anything else out. I was/am very happy with the quality and performance of them.
I guess my question is, did I make a mistake getting the 320cc aluminum heads from a supplier that is now out of business? The company has long since been bought out and is now "Pro Comp" I believe. I also noticed they are like HALF the price of what I had paid like 8 years ago.
I guess my question is, did I make a mistake getting the 320cc aluminum heads from a supplier that is now out of business? The company has long since been bought out and is now "Pro Comp" I believe. I also noticed they are like HALF the price of what I had paid like 8 years ago.
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Safety Car
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From: Clymer PA
They have been on my 468 for about 8 years but probably only have a little over 200 miles on them. I moved away for a few years so my car has just been sitting in the garage. I have heard that there are machining differences between the Pro Topline and Pro Comp. I am saving up to build a mild 555 to drop in and was considering using these heads. I have been out of the "engine building world" for a few heads and am trying to get up to speed on things. Any information or comparisons between the two?
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Check with Rhs for parts if needed.If you want more out of these heads consider sending them to Chad Speier, he gets great results with these heads.
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If I'm not mistaken...the Pro Topline were an entirely different animal than the Pro Comp stuff and the similar no names. The Pro Toplines were pretty darn nice..at least the ones I saw were. They flowed very well out of the box.
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