Cylinder Head Poll

TJR · 05-17-2001, 11:13 PM

I talked to a guy at Canfield today for about 30 - 40 minutes. He said that the new 18 degree (street fighters) should be out in a couple of months. I believe they have a 165cc intake port volume. Anyways, he thinks my car would do really well with their current small block Ford head (2.02, 160 valves), milled to 54cc chambers (compression about 9.9-1), and stock cam with 1.7 roller rockers (he said there should be plenty of p/v clearance). The intake port volume is 192cc, which was mentioned by FiveO. Also, my current exhaust (1 5/8 shorties & o/r H) would work for now, but recommended 1 3/4 longtube headers. He said I'd lose a little lowend torque below 2500 rpms, but gain a lot in top end. A customer car is in the mid-elevens with a similar set-up (stock shortblock, cam, & 1.7s) while shifting below the stock rev-limiter. I know you guys think the heads are a bit much for a 302, but could the combination work that well?

He also said that if I decided against buying one of their heads, to go with the WP Windsor Srs. bare and have good hardware installed. Overall, he seemed to be very knowledgable. The current heads are about $1400 fully assembled.

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1989 lx notch
89,000 miles
bolt-ons,stock heads/cam
60'- 2.07, 8.90@78, 13.93@99

[This message has been edited by TJR (edited 05-18-2001).]

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05-17-2001, 11:13 PM	#25
TJR Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Bowling Green, OH Posts: 270	I talked to a guy at Canfield today for about 30 - 40 minutes. He said that the new 18 degree (street fighters) should be out in a couple of months. I believe they have a 165cc intake port volume. Anyways, he thinks my car would do really well with their current small block Ford head (2.02, 160 valves), milled to 54cc chambers (compression about 9.9-1), and stock cam with 1.7 roller rockers (he said there should be plenty of p/v clearance). The intake port volume is 192cc, which was mentioned by FiveO. Also, my current exhaust (1 5/8 shorties & o/r H) would work for now, but recommended 1 3/4 longtube headers. He said I'd lose a little lowend torque below 2500 rpms, but gain a lot in top end. A customer car is in the mid-elevens with a similar set-up (stock shortblock, cam, & 1.7s) while shifting below the stock rev-limiter. I know you guys think the heads are a bit much for a 302, but could the combination work that well? He also said that if I decided against buying one of their heads, to go with the WP Windsor Srs. bare and have good hardware installed. Overall, he seemed to be very knowledgable. The current heads are about $1400 fully assembled. ------------------ 1989 lx notch 89,000 miles bolt-ons,stock heads/cam 60'- 2.07, 8.90@78, 13.93@99 [This message has been edited by TJR (edited 05-18-2001).]