X-heads vs J-heads: what's the difference??

I will be nice...........
It must be because rent money is 4X in CA so parts must be too.

Wow is all I have to say. I sold a set for close to that, they were fresh and already gone through!

Bolting either a similarly outfitted J or X head on an engine isn't going to show a discernible difference in hp/tq. Gonna be a wash. Run whatever you have or can obtain at lowest cost if choosing between the two.