New heads on the way for my Dart, few changes
It’s not that I’m skeptical, it’s just that there is really no one out there “Producing” a head like this OOTB with the ability to run in the 9’s or advertising that can can port a head to this level on the same platform cylinder head.
I’ve only seen 3 people claim numbers better than 300 cfm on a Edelbrock head. Hughes engines is one and there head has been reviewed here. The “Did I miss on this combo” thread worth the read.
When B3422W5 kept hammering away that everyone should just get these heads (the ones he is getting) in a fashion as if they are currently available as easy as getting a candy bar at the check out, ii found it hard to believe it was possible to get such a head that easy.
While Rod is on the job doing what he can to get this out. This is not exactly a on the shelf head for everyone to purchase today and have by the weeks end.
The last viable head of this fashion that was capable of being ported to this level was the W5 IF! the head was properly cast. Also as the only head capable of this level when it was new, there was no one else out these making an aluminum head except Brodix in which no one here has seen that particular head perform to expectations according to the flow numbers presented by Brodix.
Currently, the only other heads I have seen capable, would be the upper W series heads and the Edelbrock Victor. But now we are leaving the stock style replacement head arena. And the jist of the thread.
I myself look forward to seeing this all. B3422W5 has been at this for a while now and this should be a good thread. We have a couple of part time and full time active drag racers. When ever they post up changes, especially like this, a big change, it gets exciting for everyone.
good post!
I dont know if i ever said this head would be ready “ next week” type thing.
Its a limited production type thing, and was always going to be. Anybody seriously wanting a set should be able to get a set if they are patient. This isnt an assembly line type deal, each head has a narrow pipe its coming down the production line from..lol.
Not sure exactly how many sets of cores Rod has, but i do know he has more than the sets currently in the works that are already spoken for.
The fact is, at 2600 dollars still needing a spring package, its unlikely its ever going to be something the average Joe blow would cough up that much cash for. We have a finite target audience in the smallblock Mopar world.
With the advent of G3 stuff, it makes LA stuff less viable as time goes on, to some. The rest of us become even older dinosaurs
Based on the results i have seen with this head, i think i can say with confidence its indeed a 9 sec head. A typical 3000 pound bracket car with compression and a well specced roller will do that i think easily.
The only reason i am going with these heads is my knowledge that the guy who designed them by himself is an ultra sharp guy who has proven his chops to me time and again.
This will be an interesting comparison regards W5 heads.
Years ago, i had an eddie headed stroker with an extremely similar cam/ compression to what i currently have right now, it ran very similar to what i have now runs.
One winter, i took the eddie top end off( moderately ported eddies), excellerator and TTI step headers off the flattop 416 and sold all of it.
Ryan ported me a set of W5’s( first set he ever did) bought a massaged Victor W2 Brett had used on his W5’s, and bought TTI W5 headers.
I put this top end on my shortblock…Went 10.38 at 128-129 ish( don't remember now) right off the trailer. My cars are never light, because none have fiberglass, all have a street/ strip mission, and all have my 320+ pound butt behind the wheel.
That combo lived until mid August that season, when i broke the Eagle cast stroker crank
I figure if i can get within a tenth tenth and a half of that, with smaller headers, not as good a carb as i had then, and a bit less lift… the new heads will exceed my goals.
I think and hope they will. We will see.
They aren't as big, thats for sure.