1k to spend on some heads??

Coupe50h · 01-03-2003, 12:09 AM

Time has come, im getting a 1000$ from a settlement, just dont know what to get, i was thinking roush 180's? for 800$

But is the gains worth it? what could i expect with hp, mph/e.t?
I really want some edelbrock 6037's, but is it worth saving the extra cash? im trying to take a cheap way out without going p heads. open to suggestions.

HotRoddin · 01-03-2003, 12:26 AM

Looking at what you have, i'd say get the Roush heads and spend what you've saved on a cam. Those two together should make a significant difference. The only sticking point i see though is the stock intake ... I'm a carb man so i don't know how restrictive the stock EFI intakes are ??? if they're really bad then the heads and cam won't gain you squat.

Coupe50h · 01-03-2003, 12:40 AM

Yea i was waiting for that lol, the intake is restrictive, but i planned on taking my rotary tool to the lower, i already have the upper opened up in the inlet, and ports, that would only be temporary until i get a tfs street intk, id like to do the cam but dont want to pull the motor, or front clip, guess it's a thought.

I have a friend that works in a machine shop too, so maybe i can get some porting, also with a hotter cam, id have to step up gearing, i kind of like my grs at this time since i drive it to work on the hwy still, i will be upgrading the maf, and injectors to 24#'s im getting a good deal on. thnx....

bigred90gt · 01-03-2003, 02:07 AM

Dude, If I'me not mistaken, I saw the Roush 200's in the Summit catalog for like $800 or $899. I can't exactly remember. But if there is only $100 difference, I'd say get the 200's. But that's just my opinion.
Caymon

88workcar · 01-07-2003, 06:54 AM

Flow more - Spend less

POWER HEADS + and 3.73 gears = money left over

01-03-2003, 12:09 AM	#1
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	1k to spend on some heads?? Time has come, im getting a 1000$ from a settlement, just dont know what to get, i was thinking roush 180's? for 800$ But is the gains worth it? what could i expect with hp, mph/e.t? I really want some edelbrock 6037's, but is it worth saving the extra cash? im trying to take a cheap way out without going p heads. open to suggestions. __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

01-03-2003, 12:40 AM	#3
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	Yea i was waiting for that lol, the intake is restrictive, but i planned on taking my rotary tool to the lower, i already have the upper opened up in the inlet, and ports, that would only be temporary until i get a tfs street intk, id like to do the cam but dont want to pull the motor, or front clip, guess it's a thought. I have a friend that works in a machine shop too, so maybe i can get some porting, also with a hotter cam, id have to step up gearing, i kind of like my grs at this time since i drive it to work on the hwy still, i will be upgrading the maf, and injectors to 24#'s im getting a good deal on. thnx.... __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

01-03-2003, 02:07 AM	#4
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	Dude, If I'me not mistaken, I saw the Roush 200's in the Summit catalog for like $800 or $899. I can't exactly remember. But if there is only $100 difference, I'd say get the 200's. But that's just my opinion. Caymon __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128

01-07-2003, 06:54 AM	#5
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	Flow more - Spend less POWER HEADS + and 3.73 gears = money left over __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

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01-03-2003, 12:26 AM	#2
HotRoddin cranky old man Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Longview Texas Posts: 683	Looking at what you have, i'd say get the Roush heads and spend what you've saved on a cam. Those two together should make a significant difference. The only sticking point i see though is the stock intake ... I'm a carb man so i don't know how restrictive the stock EFI intakes are ??? if they're really bad then the heads and cam won't gain you squat.