Need input on 496 stroker buildup.......

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07-28-2014 | 02:48 PM

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I have seen a few guys try pro-comp heads because the price is just too tempting. Every one of them had some sort of issue with them. Stripped bolt holes is a common problem but I have also seen bolt holes out of location, valve guides not properly installed and even one combustion chamber 1/4 inch out of location. Seems like they have serious quality control issues if they even have such a thing.

Sometimes you look out though and get a free ham sandwich.

07-28-2014 | 04:32 PM

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Gh700xx

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id like to know what kind of numbers as well

08-04-2014 | 10:12 PM

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My 540 made 620 on the pro comps and enough torque to twist a rod in half and threw it through the pan. Lol

08-04-2014 | 10:16 PM

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^^ Joke right ? ^^

08-04-2014 | 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SB

Sometimes you look out though and get a free ham sandwich.

I guess I should mention that all of the issues other than the out of location combustion chamber where correctable. And after the repairs where made they all ended up as functional cylinder heads.