Pro Comp BBC heads,good/ bad ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Ont67shortbox · 03-30-2008, 07:16 PM

Have a chance to buy some new Pro Comp BBC heads,aluminum,rect port 320 cc with 115 chambers,out the door price of 1200 + taxes,any one heard or have any input on these, Thanks Brian

BADGMC · 03-30-2008, 08:22 PM

I have heard some not so good things about them. There was a thread on this board in another forum about Procomp SBC heads. In short the money saved by not buying a quality well known brand was spent to fix all the bad things on them and they still didn't flow as good as a comparable Brodix, Dart, or AFR head.

Couch · 03-30-2008, 11:11 PM

ive heard that if you go with a pretty good size cam they tend to rip the rocker studs out. stud,threads and all,with a chuck of aluminum that breaks off with it. just what ive heard. dont know for sure

collin86 · 03-30-2008, 11:53 PM

i guess it would depend on the aplication your using it for. if your just doing a mild build they will be fine. i know the sbc 2.02 pro comp heads out flow the edelbrock performer RPM heads. if your are going full blown race, i would say no

AirMale · 03-31-2008, 03:12 AM

Don't save money on your heads...it will be a disaster if they fail. Dart 325 or Edelbrock's work great and no issues.

Couch · 03-31-2008, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AirMale

Don't save money on your heads...it will be a disaster if they fail. Dart 325 or Edelbrock's work great and no issues.

agreed

03-30-2008, 07:16 PM	#1
Ont67shortbox Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 279	Pro Comp BBC heads,good/ bad ? Have a chance to buy some new Pro Comp BBC heads,aluminum,rect port 320 cc with 115 chambers,out the door price of 1200 + taxes,any one heard or have any input on these, Thanks Brian

03-30-2008, 08:22 PM	#2
BADGMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Duluth, Mn Posts: 162	Re: Pro Comp BBC heads,good/ bad ? I have heard some not so good things about them. There was a thread on this board in another forum about Procomp SBC heads. In short the money saved by not buying a quality well known brand was spent to fix all the bad things on them and they still didn't flow as good as a comparable Brodix, Dart, or AFR head. __________________ 85 GMC 1/2 ton LWB 4150lbs. 383 SBC with Twin MPT70 Turbos 850 CSU carb TH375 3.70 gears Ultimate 10" Converter 10.11@136.6 with 1.64 60ft. on 10.5-31-15W

03-30-2008, 11:11 PM	#3
Couch Daily Driver Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: fresno,ca Posts: 228	Re: Pro Comp BBC heads,good/ bad ? ive heard that if you go with a pretty good size cam they tend to rip the rocker studs out. stud,threads and all,with a chuck of aluminum that breaks off with it. just what ive heard. dont know for sure __________________ nitrous...the equal opportunity destroyer.

03-30-2008, 11:53 PM	#4
collin86 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: spokane, WA Posts: 136	Re: Pro Comp BBC heads,good/ bad ? i guess it would depend on the aplication your using it for. if your just doing a mild build they will be fine. i know the sbc 2.02 pro comp heads out flow the edelbrock performer RPM heads. if your are going full blown race, i would say no __________________ 1986 swb...soon to be some weird pro touring look..but better 92 jeep cherokee.... crawler

03-31-2008, 03:12 AM	#5
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	Re: Pro Comp BBC heads,good/ bad ? Don't save money on your heads...it will be a disaster if they fail. Dart 325 or Edelbrock's work great and no issues. __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

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