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CrazyInBlack
04-29-2007, 08:49 PM
Looking for some heads to match my eld performer rpm intake. I should (hopefully) be coming into some money soon. Thinking of compiling the HCI as this will not be enough for a turbo build since I have to buy a complete kit.

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?Ntt=Edelbrock+5%2E0+Performer+Heads&N=700+4294908331+4294838998+4294867081+115+4294925 005&Ntk=KeywordSearch

price is doable and they are aluminum, I know AFRs are used a lot but they seem to cost a lot more
QWKSNKE
04-29-2007, 08:58 PM
Good job on trying to keep stuff matched up. Compare pricing on the trickflow heads also.
CrazyInBlack
04-29-2007, 09:14 PM
how do these compare to other aftermarket heads? I know you run AFRs
QWKSNKE
04-30-2007, 04:50 AM
Any aftermarket head is going to be better than stock. I would say that Eddy's and trickflows are comparable to AFR. Both of those 'might' be a better head than my little 165's in regards to flow especially if you are looking at Eddy's with 2.02 valves
BUCK
04-30-2007, 05:31 AM
The edys are good heads. They have a very thick deck also so they are sutiable for turbo applications. The flow very well upto .500 any lift above that will only see a cfm or 2 increase. I have the new MMFF at home and it has tghe flow number on them if I am not mistaken I will look this evening.
qkjuicedpony
04-30-2007, 05:32 AM
keep in mind that those prices are for one head only:D:D
coupe
04-30-2007, 09:47 AM
Any of the aftermarket Aluminum heads will work very well for what you're trying to do. Personally, because of the port shape, I would try to swing the AFR 165's. They'll keep excellent drivability and work very well with a little boost later. If you plan on going bigger than a 302, go with an AFR 185. That's an unbelievable head for still having "small" ports.
BUCK
04-30-2007, 08:33 PM
MMFF shows 240 @ 500 intake, and 175 at 500 exhuast
CrazyInBlack
04-30-2007, 08:39 PM
MMFF shows 240 @ 500 intake, and 175 at 500 exhuast

anyone know how this compares to the 185?
Italian LX
04-30-2007, 08:48 PM
anyone know how this compares to the 185?
267/185 @ .500

http://www.airflowresearch.com/185sbf_sh.php


AFR165:
243/185 @ .500

http://www.airflowresearch.com/165sbf_sh.php



Don't rule out Trickflow. Their Twisted Wedge deign has been proven to work very well and they flow 251/187 @ .500 out of the box.