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MILD THUNDER 02-10-2016 09:13 PM


Originally Posted by Panther (Post 4402642)
They are the old RHS head from what I'm hearing.

Basically, with a few improvements/changes. The casting was originally the Pro Topline. Same foundry is casting them in New Zealand. "Masport" foundry.

phragle 02-10-2016 09:15 PM

Chem milled Ti?

I do like Edelbrocks concept.. anodized heads with stainless intake and inconel exhaust. You ad the spring you need,, sort of half way between bare and built....

I just dont know how good they are.. I have seen posts saying they are slightly better than GM and I have seen posts that say they rock.

Panther 02-10-2016 09:21 PM


Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER (Post 4402656)
Basically, with a few improvements/changes. The casting was originally the Pro Topline. Same foundry is casting them in New Zealand. "Masport" foundry.

As far as steel heads go, they were pretty good back then. The rolled valve angle is a big deal.

At the end of the day, I'm gonna weigh all the pro's and con's with my buddy I'm building these engines for and have him decide.

I'd almost wish he'd ditch the MPI for a carb cause I can make an easy 600/650hp with a few known combos but I got what we got here.

SB 02-10-2016 09:23 PM


Originally Posted by mike tkach (Post 4402652)
what if i told you guys the best head is not iron or aluminum!

Female ? for 98% of us anyway.

1989mach1 02-10-2016 09:33 PM


Originally Posted by Panther (Post 4402647)
Ouch!!! Wish I could make that much doing engine projects for friends....I might make it my day job...lol. We've all been burned at some point or another.

It was a lot that went in to that bill lol . To start I broke a lifter twisted a prop shaft so all new lifters for both full top ends new cam full taredown and check on one and full tune up all around new everything. It was one summer of use after getting the new toy and running the snot out of it lol

1989mach1 02-10-2016 09:42 PM

The only thing that was nice about having a shop do everything was you drop of the boat broke befor winter and pic it up in the spring running like new. If it wasn't to big for my heated garage it would be a different story.

JaayTeee 02-10-2016 10:10 PM

I chose 308 iron eagles when I had to replace my heads for a reason not yet given.

My boat is a straight vee with a high x......about the last place I wanted to remove weight was from the ass end.

MILD THUNDER 02-10-2016 10:38 PM


Originally Posted by JaayTeee (Post 4402678)
I chose 308 iron eagles when I had to replace my heads for a reason not yet given.

My boat is a straight vee with a high x......about the last place I wanted to remove weight was from the ass end.

Yes, most big straight vee bottoms love bow lift. Ever notice how much tongue weight there is when you pull the engines out of the hull?

Baja Rooster 02-11-2016 12:36 AM


Originally Posted by mike tkach (Post 4402652)
what if i told you guys the best head is not iron or aluminum!

I see that someone is captain of their ship.


Originally Posted by phragle (Post 4402657)
Chem milled Ti?

I do like Edelbrocks concept.. anodized heads with stainless intake and inconel exhaust. You ad the spring you need,, sort of half way between bare and built....

I just dont know how good they are.. I have seen posts saying they are slightly better than GM and I have seen posts that say they rock.

I put my Edelbrock flow numbers up in post #126 just as info for anyone wondering.

wfo1 02-11-2016 12:55 PM

I ordered 2 sets of the eq320 heads posted above from competition products. They will customize the parts to anything you want. I changed to iconel exhaust valves and different springs. They seem to come with better parts than most off the shelf heads, arp studs, manley extreme duty valves etc. I guess I'll see how the heads look when they show up.


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