03-31-2012, 08:09 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Severna Park,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Ford 289
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Originally Posted by blykins
I guess I'll start building my engines that way....that should save me a ton of money!  Trust me Doug, I write for quite a few magazines and they don't have the budget to throw copious amounts of money at machine work and parts. As a matter of fact, if they didn't get a lot of parts donated to them by the manufacturers, or the articles weren't written about a certain build that an outside builder was doing, they probably wouldn't get very far.
As for the cylinder heads, increased displacement is the key factor there. Those 185 heads are excellent choices for 347's, 351's, some 408's, etc. I've found that customers want to go overboard on heads, carbs, and cams. Bigger is not always better... |
Hi,
Very, very true regarding the heads! Once you decide what you expect from your build, the heads will be the next most important decision. Because they become the introduction of your engines breathing capabilities. If this is a street warrior, build for torque. Don't get caught up in the hype that bigger is better. On the street bigger is better, as it applies to torque.
Just my 2 cents.
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Severna Park, Md
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