**NEW Edelbrock Victor Series Small Block Heads**

-
Although the design isn't perfect, Nothing stronger then shaft mounting, seems like a step backwards to go to pedestal? And stainless steel, why? Please clue me in as to why I would want that? I have T&D on my Indy 360s, likely I would be happy to do the same on these heads. But I'm open to be convinced otherwise.
 
If the Crowers are like the photo they will be a much stronger and more stable set up. Will probably be push rod oiled only though.
 
justinp61 said:
If the Crowers are like the photo they will be a much stronger and more stable set up. Will probably be push rod oiled only though.
Click to expand...

My bad,,,didn't look at the photo. That bar running across under the rocker shafts looks beefy. What about the stainless steel part? A lot heavier then aluminum, of course it's stronger, but is this just for extreme spring pressures? Like when you start running a 7/16" push rod :O ? How much pressure can a high end T&D or equivalent aluminum rockers handle safely?
 
If you can have a valve train stable at 8000+, with stainless, why wouldn't you?
You here of alu. rocker breaking,(could be from the set up.!?) but you don't here a stainless having this same problem.
For me it don't really matter.........stock valve train will hold up to 5800 :)
 
justinp61 said:
If the Crowers are like the photo they will be a much stronger and more stable set up. Will probably be push rod oiled only though.
Click to expand...
Yes they are push rod oiled, much more oil control that way plus no pressure drops in main 2&4 and the corresponding rods. I am working on a Bushed solid roller this will have Hippo oiling on it also. This is a must for the new head that is coming out.
 
Cudafever said:
If you can have a valve train stable at 8000+, with stainless, why wouldn't you?
You here of alu. rocker breaking,(could be from the set up.!?) but you don't here a stainless having this same problem.
For me it don't really matter.........stock valve train will hold up to 5800 :)
Click to expand...
You are 100% correct these rockers are good to over 10,000rpm. I personally have T&D rockers and break one every year. Just the way it is. Aluminium can only handle so many cycles before it fatigues and breaks. Soon my 360-1 will be up for sale with the rockers or they might be the next ones that I make for Crower. But not to many people are buying Indy because they are people friendly over there.
 
Rodzilla said:
Although the design isn't perfect, Nothing stronger then shaft mounting, seems like a step backwards to go to pedestal? And stainless steel, why? Please clue me in as to why I would want that? I have T&D on my Indy 360s, likely I would be happy to do the same on these heads. But I'm open to be convinced otherwise.
Click to expand...
The advantages of pedestal over shaft mounted are endless.
 
dart19666 said:
The advantages of pedestal over shaft mounted are endless.
Click to expand...
I often read that the strength couldn't be beat when it came to a shaft style compared to pedestal. I know as far as changing out or tweaking that a pedestal wins out for ease and speed. But I'm not the guy who'd know for sure, and maybe most of the stuff I was reading was 20 years ago, or written then. And as for stainless vs aluminum, it seems people are mostly willing to risk the odd broken rocker to keep things light? Or is it a cost thing? When I bought my T&Ds for my 360-2s I honestly never thought of a stainless option or maybe didn't even know about them,,,,or equated steel with heavy. That was 5 years ago buying parts, can't recall for sure.
 
Well we just had a bad deal with INDY. And Ill be hard pressed to buy from them again. Bad enough the dollar is way out to lunch. But when you get junk parts that come apart on a new motor you wish you would have bought from some where else. I will be posting pictures and showing my side of the story, in another tread. Push rods and their lash adjusters are cheap junk. I do not recommend INDY.
 
Last edited:
dusmon said:
Well we just had a bad deal with INDY. And Ill be hard pressed to buy from them again. Bad enough the dollar is way out to lunch. But when you get junk parts that come apart on a new motor you wish you would have bought from some where else. I will be posting pictures and showing my side of the story, in another tread. Push rods and their lash adjusters are cheap junk. I do not recommend INDY.
Click to expand...


why you woudnt recommend indy
dont tell me that!! Im looking for some
I know there rockers are somekind of crappy

I know a guy from quebec city that broke a brand new exhaust rocker
with the engine running at idle so...
 
The engine owner, Ray, listed his first pull at "
Went 730 @ 6800 and 643 torque @5500 with 32 degree, first pull, went to lunch, start tuning when we get back."
 
Damn $1000.00 for the headers..over $770.00 for the rockers..plus the lay out for the heads..I'll stick with my Hughes c.c.'d Edelbrocks thank you..
 
Yea man, me too. However, should the need for something over and above be needed, there they are!
 
Yeah for the dollars we are looking at I think Brian is on the right track , an Aluminum block making 850-900 would put you in Hemi SS land and Ray Barton gets 20k+ for his Gen 2 Hemis making those numbers so the Victor headed SB could be a money saver . Show me 800hp from a pump gas motor and I am soooo in LOL !
 
Just looking at options for the engine in my profile pic,r1a block and 8/71 blower. I have the manifold and w2 heads already but thought these might be a good upgrade. Probably can just add a couple of psi extra instead....
 
stroked340 said:
Damn $1000.00 for the headers..over $770.00 for the rockers..plus the lay out for the heads..I'll stick with my Hughes c.c.'d Edelbrocks thank you..
Click to expand...
Im sure you wil stick with your stock replacement heads. But you are obviously not intrested in 700+hp either.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
-

Back
Top