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05-17-2005 04:20 PM #1
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Cylinder Heads
I have a 460 bored and stroked to a 501, and I think I need new heads. I am not sure what to go with, the expensive super cobra jet or redone dove heads. Would the dove heads be enough? This is a daily driver and also for the strip.
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05-17-2005 05:11 PM #2
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we just had a discussion on this very topic http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/sho...threadid=14975
i myself would just go with the dove or the c8ve whichever. there is a link to Scott Johnstons website make sure if you thought about doing them yourself that you subscribe this site is well worth its weight in gold.even a good thing can be made better
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Re: Cylinder Heads
The D0VE and C8VE heads will need some deep piston dishes to work on pump gas with that many cubes. Zero decking the block and using a 0.040" to 0.045" gasket will help too.Originally posted by FORD501
I have a 460 bored and stroked to a 501, and I think I need new heads. I am not sure what to go with, the expensive super cobra jet or redone dove heads. Would the dove heads be enough? This is a daily driver and also for the strip.
KB pistons with their "D" shaped dish will leave ample shelf on the piston crown to form good squish against the head.PLANET EARTH, INSANE ASYLUM FOR THE UNIVERSE.
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05-17-2005 05:37 PM #4
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well done techinspector. fel pro makes a gasket that is .042 compressed there are others that make thinner ones but i have heard bad things from about all of them except fel pro and cometic but the cometic gaskets must have gold imbedded in them or something for the price they want out of them. the kb pistons are $391 for the 22cc dish through PAW. if you already bought your pistons though tell us what you have and we may be able to come up with something else, such as flattops will need either D3VE heads or aluminum. if you are running the flattops i have a set of D3VE's sittin on my shelf i would part with i will say that you will not get the same power out of them but they can be made to flow enough to feed your beast.even a good thing can be made better
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05-17-2005 05:40 PM #5
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"flattops will need either D3VE heads or aluminum"
Zak-ly right chappie, 95 cc's
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05-19-2005 10:45 PM #6
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Re: Cylinder Heads
Why do you think you need new heads?Originally posted by FORD501
I have a 460 bored and stroked to a 501, and I think I need new heads. I am not sure what to go with, the expensive super cobra jet or redone dove heads. Would the dove heads be enough? This is a daily driver and also for the strip.
What heads are currently on the engine?
What vehicle is this going into?
Do you need to be able to run on pump gas without detonation?
What pistons are in your engine right now?
Paul
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