Head Question for JimV....
 

Jim how much HP is left in my Merlin Ovals??They are bone stock as far as I know they are the ones I traded you for a few years back. Can I get another 100hp with a roller cam and head work?

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Head Work Needed
 

Dyno
Jim v was reccomended to do my dart alum heads. Do you by any chance have his phone number? Or at least what he is listed under so that I can give him a call and see if he can do a full flow on my blower heads, I need a little more torque..
Appreciate any help you can give me on this subject..
Les

I do I'll post it this afternoon!

Jim Valako, Valako Race Heads, 616-735-0800

OH Jim where are you? the man who flows is the man that too busy to play on the net!!

He probably moved to Florida. Lucky bastid.

I think he's hold up in the shop till spring with the heads stacked to the rafters!!

I have a pair of aluminum Dart Pro-1 310cc heads that were fully ported by JimV for sale. 65 hours, fresh water only, with flow numbers if anyone is interested.

Used Heads
 

Kaama
I know that it not nice to be too inquistive but why do you want to get rid of them? I understand that he is in your back yard and that you wont say anything bad about his work,and if that is the case, PM me and also how much are you asking for them and are they complete?

eliminator219

YA! to funny :D Rag's

Kama, PM me how much for the heads. Thanks

Dave

Eliminator219,

To be honest with you I am selling the heads because I am going to bigger cubic inch engines and those heads are a hair too small. For what I know, JimV is one of the best in the area for head porting (by hand), although I must admit I am going to the new AFR CNC ported heads as they do VERY WELL right out of the box---just ask Monty. If I already had a set of heads like you that needed porting then I would take them to someone competitive like Jim and let him port them.

I have come across some other guys who do very well at porting as well, are very competitive and for maybe a little less $$$ then what I have spent with JimV, however they are not close by, but rather down in the North Carolina's.

If you guys give me a phone call I'd be happy to discuss further about the heads as I CANNOT give or recieve PM or E-mail anyone on the OSO website. Thanks :)

Mark (616) 291-7932

AFR-CNC Heads
 

Mark
Thanks for the information, I will try and give you a call Saturday evening,If I dont reach you I'LL try again Sunday about noon.I dont really care if they are done in the Carolinas, Mich or anywhere else I just want a good job. The price that I have been quoted in your state I think that I could almost get new boxed cnc ported sets.As a rule I get good prices on parts at VIS in Hammond.I plan on going with shaft rockers and all other good Head parts. I was going to go with new Dart 588s but decided that I would stay with my 540s and do some updating. If I can pick up around 75 more horse or torque lbs it will put me right around 900 and that about where I think I need to be to hold my own against most of the new boats comming around.Right now I am only running about 5or 6 lbs Boost thru intercoolers,but I dont want to go much more..Let me know your thoughts..

Les

Les and Dave,

Like I said, if you already have heads JimV would be a good candidate for hand porting. The Pro-1's he did for me flow very well and make great power. To be balanced, the flip side to that these days is there are other options you can go if you want. Of course some of it dictates how much $$$ you want to spend.

Les, I look forward to hearing from you. Any of you guys can call me anytime.

Mark/KAAMA

Kaama get your own post you Yella belly!!!

Dyno/Don, all posts ARE my own. :crazy: :p -------I think you meant to get my own "thread". ;) :D

Anyway, sorry just the same.

Hope your Dad is doing well. :)

He's getting on top of things now walking a bit...no signs of a stroke but had us scared for a while!!