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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 10:51 AM
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I'm looking for some aluminum heads, about 10:1 compression at the end of everything would be nice, not strip just street performance, rectangular, and not terribly expensive lol
mark IV 454 on a 78 z28
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 05:41 PM
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iam just bought a set of edelbrock performer rpm heads for my 350. I did buy a set of pro comp heads but they didn't fit over my dowel pins and the machining was awful, so i got my money back and got some american made Eddy's
 
Old Jan 24, 2011 | 03:27 AM
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thx, anyone else find some cheap alum heads?
 
Old Jan 24, 2011 | 04:11 AM
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Not sure on aluminum. Generally pretty pricey. I think Patriot heads are one of the more reasonable. Fwiw I went with Iron eagles, they are great street strip head. Summit even sells them under their name (same exact head without "DART" on them for less.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-152125/
 
Old Jan 24, 2011 | 12:13 PM
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What do you consider "not terribly expensive", or "cheap"? For aluminum heads, AFR is the name to go with.
If all you're after is "cheap", then that's what you'll get both in quality and performance.
 
Old Jan 24, 2011 | 01:39 PM
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69, what do you think about GM Performance "Fast Burn" heads?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/NAL-12464298/
 
Old Jan 24, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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Here's a link to the Patriot heads I was talking about. Freedom Series.
https://www.patriot-performance.com/...&cat=33&page=1
 
Old Jan 25, 2011 | 04:49 AM
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Thanks for all the info guys, im just going to sell the 454 and buy a 427 crate heh
 
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