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09-09-2008, 12:20 AM
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Aluminum heads
Anyone using aluminum heads? What c/r can you get out of them on 87 octane? I have a shot at some zz4 heads and was wondering if I should jump on them.
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09-09-2008, 08:46 AM
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Re: Aluminum heads
im using AFR 195 64cc heads on my 355. she is ~10.5:1 comp, and i only run 93 in her.
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09-09-2008, 09:01 AM
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Re: Aluminum heads
With aluminum heads anything below 10 to 1 and your good, above that the right cam and tune become more important.If you can get a good deal on them go for it,they will out perform any old head.
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09-09-2008, 04:44 PM
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Re: Aluminum heads
I'm running the Edelbrock E-Tec aluminum Vortec heads with 10.6:1 on 91 octane. With the right port, these heads will run 9.5:1 on 87 no problem. From what I know about aluminum is you can go almost one point higher than iron heads on the same octane.
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09-10-2008, 11:47 PM
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Re: Aluminum heads
Thanks, all. Think i'm going to go for it.
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