David Vizard, Uncle Tony's garage, Unity motorsport. Mission impossible Dodge 302 Head porting

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Is the 1hp/ci supposed to happen with ex manifolds or headers?

If manifolds........ 318 manifolds?
 
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The head gaskets are the .028 ths Mr. Gaskets.

And the Factory 9.2:1 valve relief flat top pistons (std.) sit .040 down in the hole.

I know cause I measured them. The 1969 318 block was not decked, untouched .

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With everything figured in on that '69 318 build, we figured came out to 9.5:1, Pistons, 302 closed chamber heads, and the thin head gaskets.

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That was also figuring a little deduction for the valve reliefs in the pistons too.

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OK, Brian just now got back to me with his cr calculations.

59cc 302 chambers

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Brian's Quote:

"I have numbers he will need to be accurate. My calculation is 9.6:1."
You cant take an accurate measurement like that. You need a plate or the water you're using will buldge and read HIGHER than is actual. That could be 2cc or so off. The heads are born as 64cc and have been about the only 318 head to be spot on with printed specs.
As they are in the pic.. they probably flow like coffee straws...and you'll merely feel off idle umph that will instantly plain and fall off with rpm after 3k from the higher compression gained with 7 cc less than stock... funny thing is it will pull a nice amount of oil past the old used rings and when you pull them for a swap to another 45 yr old short block , they will be oily and crusted...and will need a tear down, tank and seat touch before going back together..if not hard seats too.
Something to remember about those thin castings is that they were warping a lot if they didn't crack so you will find a lot of remand 302 and 714 heads that have had a ton milled off of them to make them flat...or to get surface cracking out. A dead giveaway is the point between the valves on the closed side will be wider and wider the more milling.
 
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With the 10:1 CR, it shouldn't need as much spark lead as a factory build.
And that's on top of the possibility that the heads actually help create a more homgenous mixing even at low rpm.
I think its going to need high test (93 anti-knock) on the street unless the cam is such that it bleeds some of the compression off. That's stuff that's above my pay grade.
Cranking psi will tell.
Still run it up high for base, but the total...is either do the math.. or wait and see what it likes. 25-30 I would guess..but again, the cam is the rest of the picture.
I'm just responding to this post and haven't read any details other than it
 
Cranking psi will tell.
Still run it up high for base, but the total...is either do the math.. or wait and see what it likes. 25-30 I would guess..but again, the cam is the rest of the picture.
I'm just responding to this post and haven't read any details other than it
I was just trying to point out the sort of things knowing the CR can effect. In other words why its worth the measuring the actual cc. George added the photo after I responded but I still didn't pickup on the lack of plexiglass until you pointed it out. It sounded like a stock build other than the heads? But my thinking generally is that a cam ought to be selected in conjunction with the CR and knowing the lift where flow starts to choke.
 
I was just trying to point out the sort of things knowing the CR can effect. In other words why its worth the measuring the actual cc. George added the photo after I responded but I still didn't pickup on the lack of plexiglass until you pointed it out. It sounded like a stock build other than the heads? But my thinking generally is that a cam ought to be selected in conjunction with the CR and knowing the lift where flow starts to choke.
You watch the wiengardener smallest port w/ highest flow port myth ? He examplifys choke. He kills the flow, does it by bench n basically fks the range/depression so its exaggerated some. It's just an example. It will fall off, yes, it wont power on up past the cam range as it could. Can be a thread starter. Spier pops off on it hrs later too. The sheer timing of those 3 videos is remarkable ...soon after the DV MIA 318.
That or they're realizing that theyre both fishing on the same dock
 
Which head porter do you know that just picks up ANY head and just ports it...............Do you take your mopar heads to a ford or chevy guy that's never touched them or do you find a guy whos done more sets than he can remember and figured stuff from do so many. All this talk of investing time and development would be the case for any head porter on any new head.


Do you honestly think a Chevy head knows it’s a Chevy head. I’ve done ford, Volkswagen, Chevy, and yes Mopar and the thinking is all the same.
 
Here Is the perfect complement to to the nicely done reman closed chamber, swirl port, 302 heads for the 318s.

Edelbrock/Mopar LD4B aluminum intake manifold specially made for the mopar 318.

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Do you honestly think a Chevy head knows it’s a Chevy head. I’ve done ford, Volkswagen, Chevy, and yes Mopar and the thinking is all the same.
SO you port every head the same because they are all the same? Its funny when I read stuff from guys that do this for a living say that over time they figure out how to get more flow for less work out of the same casting........
 
You guys are talking past each other.
"Thinking is the same" - that is the concepts apply regardless.
"over time they figure out how to get more flow for less work out of the same casting" - How to get it done varies and takes learning.

Is there really an arguement here?
Both are true.
 
SO you port every head the same because they are all the same? Its funny when I read stuff from guys that do this for a living say that over time they figure out how to get more flow for less work out of the same casting........


Let’s just say you can grind like crazy in areas that you think a head needs grinding and never pick up 5 cfm.
 
You guys are talking past each other.
"Thinking is the same" - that is the concepts apply regardless.
"over time they figure out how to get more flow for less work out of the same casting" - How to get it done varies and takes learning.

Is there really an arguement here?
Both are true.
If you need to make out they spent a ridiculous amount of time grinding on a set of heads then it suits your narrative to ignore the fact familiarity with a casting makes a big difference in how long it takes to get flow out of them.

Let’s just say you can grind like crazy in areas that you think a head needs grinding and never pick up 5 cfm.
Wonder how much Charles has spent doing that............Because he isn't familiar with where the easy gains are to be had. Its funny how GTX John can get OVER 200 cfm with just a valve job.
 
OK. I'll bite.
What's the cam?

Think you are asking with the LD4B Intake?

Lift: 430/444
Duration: 268/276
Lobe Center 114

Or the Melling SPD-22
Lift: 429/444
Duration: 279/289
Lobe Center 112/116

SPD-22 is in good supply available for purchase online.
 
Think you are asking with the LD4B Intake?

Lift: 430/444
Duration: 268/276
Lobe Center 114

Or the Melling SPD-22
Lift: 429/444
Duration: 279/289
Lobe Center 112/116

SPD-22 is in good supply available for purchase online.
Yes. Thanks.
That looks like its a 340 replacement cam.
(268/276 is the Chrysler duration and IIRC the 279/289 is .004 at the valve.)

Did you look at the dyno runs from "Mopar Manipulatin" Hot Rod 1969 ?

I think its fair to make inferences from those tests, keeping in mind that's all they would be are inferences.
 
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If you need to make out they spent a ridiculous amount of time grinding on a set of heads then it suits your narrative to ignore the fact familiarity with a casting makes a big difference in how long it takes to get flow out of them.


Wonder how much Charles has spent doing that............Because he isn't familiar with where the easy gains are to be had. Its funny how GTX John can get OVER 200 cfm with just a valve job.


Stock and super stock guys are a different breed and they pay real good money for those valve jobs. I flowed a set (small block Mopar) for a buddy of mine and they hit a certain number and never went up and didn’t fall like most of us struggle with. He asked me if I could freshen his valve job for him and I told him absolutely not. I said if you want to get a good laugh ask the previous guy that did the valve job what angles he used. He called me the next week the guy laughed at him. Lol. Trust me it’s not. 60-45-30.
 
Stock and super stock guys are a different breed and they pay real good money for those valve jobs. I flowed a set (small block Mopar) for a buddy of mine and they hit a certain number and never went up and didn’t fall like most of us struggle with. He asked me if I could freshen his valve job for him and I told him absolutely not. I said if you want to get a good laugh ask the previous guy that did the valve job what angles he used. He called me the next week the guy laughed at him. Lol. Trust me it’s not. 60-45-30.
You're making my point for me. Would you call Charles a Mopar head specialist? No? then why pretend it takes forever to get flow out of these small castings if someone knowledgeable can get over 200 cfm just by a valve job.
 
Hows your j head revisit going?
I found the thread where you say you hit a wall at 250's then 260..but it wouldn't stabilize after .520 or so?
I haven't touch them head in years, or any, for that matter, in years.
With the building of my new Flow Bench, loosing my job, relocating to another state. Fighting with the city for 2 years on building a garage in my backyard, still don't have heat and only 2 light bulbs in there so far.

Then the 220 50 amp survive for the bench, calibrating the bench which is a HOLE other story.........
I did blow the dust off of them head. Bolted them up to my new flow bench adapter and check for leaks.
I will get back to it Someday/year/Decade.:popcorn:

All joking aside, hope to do something with it this year. But so many rod in the fire ahead of it.
 
Stock and super stock guys are a different breed and they pay real good money for those valve jobs. I flowed a set (small block Mopar) for a buddy of mine and they hit a certain number and never went up and didn’t fall like most of us struggle with. He asked me if I could freshen his valve job for him and I told him absolutely not. I said if you want to get a good laugh ask the previous guy that did the valve job what angles he used. He called me the next week the guy laughed at him. Lol. Trust me it’s not. 60-45-30.
What's your thoughts on using a Serdi? "Machining seats and angles with a carbide machine tool instead of grinding them with a rock". :lol:
 
What's your thoughts on using a Serdi? "Machining seats and angles with a carbide machine tool instead of grinding them with a rock". :lol:


I can count the seats I’ve cut with a rock on less than 10 fingers probably. I love my Newway seat cutters and still use them but although not a Serdie machine I love my upgrade that I did. I added three D seat cutting to it so now if I want custom cutters all I have to do is open my wallet and pick up the phone.

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Think you are asking with the LD4B Intake?

Lift: 430/444
Duration: 268/276
Lobe Center 114

Or the Melling SPD-22
Lift: 429/444
Duration: 279/289
Lobe Center 112/116

SPD-22 is in good supply available for purchase online.
I’d go comp xe250h similar lift and @ .050 specs but ground on 110 lsa

If want more duration xe256h or even xe262h
 
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