Arao engineering 32 valve heads?

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May 18, 2003 | 12:57 PM

Jedi

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Arao engineering 32 valve heads?

Do any of you know of anyone who has experience of using these heads?

http://www.araoengineering.com

:cheers:

May 18, 2003 | 12:57 PM

scorp508

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Discussed many times. No.

May 18, 2003 | 01:04 PM

MrNuke

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Re: Arao engineering 32 valve heads? (Jedi)

They look pretty impressive, if I had the cash to spare and not care about, I'd try them just for the 'cool' factor, but I'd also inquire about a money back guarantee if it totally is BS...

May 18, 2003 | 01:11 PM

Jedi

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Re: Arao engineering 32 valve heads? (MrNuke)

Its strange that no matter where and who you talk to about these heads ,
NOBODY seems to have seen a a pair up and running in a car.! :confused:

Does make you wonder ....don't it.

May 18, 2003 | 01:14 PM

MrNuke

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Re: Arao engineering 32 valve heads? (Jedi)

Considering it costs $5-6K a set.. It is no surprise to me.. :rolleyes:

May 18, 2003 | 06:19 PM

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Re: Arao engineering 32 valve heads? (MrNuke)

at one time I was VERY interested in buying a set of ARAO heads, they cost $5000-$6500 depending on option,s BUT when your spending that kind of $$$$ you want to makes sure your not making a mistake, after getting the brocure I asked for some tech data and 10 referances from happy customers, the engineer DAVE SEEMED VERY HELPFULL and I got this E-mail
PAUL,
MY APOLOGIES, ARE IN NEED HERE . I HAD ALOT GOING ON THIS
WEEK.ACTUALLY EVERY BODY DID!I HAVE MOST OF THE INFO. READY FOR YOU . I AM
WAITING HOW EVER FOR OUR NEWEST IN CAR DYNO TEST RESULTS TO GET HERE.I KNOW
THEY PRODUCED ABOUT 600H.P TO THE REAR WHEELS WITH AN EVERYDAY DECENT STREET
MOTOR IN AN ALL STEEL 1956 CHEVY STEPSIDE TUCK .SO I DO APOLOGIZE FOR THE
DELAY.I HAVE ADDED CHEVYTALK TO OUR LINKS PAGE AND I'VE TAKEN SOME TIME TO
READ SOME OF THEIR FORUM CHATS AND WAS VERY HAPPY WITH SOME INFO I WAS ABLE
TO FIND . I ALSO WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR INSIGHT ABOUT OUR 32valve
HEADS. I WILL GET THAT MAILED OUT THIS WEEK.

THANKS ALOT,

DAVEB

(ARAO ENGINEERING)

THEN NOTHING,EVEN AFTER REPEATED CALLS AND E-MAILs NOT ONCE WOULD THEY GIVE MORE DATA OTHER THAN REFER ME TO THE BROCURE

[Modified by grumpyvette, 11:22 PM 5/18/2003]

May 18, 2003 | 06:38 PM

IBEAM700

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Re: Arao engineering 32 valve heads? (Jedi)

I wonder how long the lower valve train would last now that it’s pushing twice the number of valves it was designed for :confused:

May 18, 2003 | 06:39 PM

ZD1

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Re: Arao engineering 32 valve heads? (Jedi)

Dude...Don't waste your time, go for the iherent reliability...besides if GM's 32v headed motor was a $30K option at most 405hp, where lignenfelter can bump up to 525hp for lot of $$, what make you these guys can do it for $6K and 600Hp.
I have seen these guys advertise looking mainly for investors. When I see a story in a car mag with a dyno, I'll believe it isn't some guy/gal inside some prison cell continuing the same scam.
:iagree: