I am in the process of switching from World Products Cast Iron Windsor Sr. Heads currently with a Ford Racing E303 cam to AFR-205 heads with the Nitros exhaust ports and a aggressive cam not selected yet. Here are both head specs:
WP Windsor Sr.------------------------
AFR-205 (1452)
Intake runner Vol.: 200cc-----------------205cc
Valves: 2.02I/1.60E x 11/32" stem---------2.08I/1.60E x 11/32" stem
Chamber: 64cc---------------------------58cc
Max Lift: .560"---------------------------.710"
Flow# for AFR 205:
.200-141I/121E
.300-201I/173E
.400-251I/208E
.500-291I/231E
.550-301I/236E
.600-308I/240E
.700-310I/244E
Head Gasket:
Fel-PRO 31011-1 compressed thickness = .041"
These will be going on a 347 Eagle stroker kit w/ a 1985 5L HO block 4.030 bore and 3.40 stroke. With the WP heads and the head gasket listed above the CR should be 10.36/1? CR with the AFR heads should be 11.16/1? I didn't have the engine built but it was sold to me by a very close friend and he can't remember what the pistons where notched for but most likely for the 2.02/1.60 valves. I would like to not have to tear the motor down past the short block. I know that I must check the piston/valve clearance and most likely will have to cut bigger reliefs in them for the 2.08I valves. Additionally I will have to measure for push rod length for the new cam/head combo. Also I would like to stay with a hydraulic roller cam/lifters.

I have 4 questions:
1. How do I determine the max lift I can have. I would like to take advantage of the max lift of the AFR heads to help determine the cam.

2. What are your informed cam suggestions as this is STRICTLY a R/R track car. I haven't had it registered in 3 yrs. I don't what to turn the motor more than 6500ish. Gears are 3.63 with a T-5 (.73 5th gear) and a 25" rear tire. If I need to use a vacuum pump or accumulator i will. Also if I need to run race gas I will for the extra performance of the cam.

3. After the cam is selected, installed and degreed what order should I check P/V clearance and push rod length? How do I get accurate push rod length if I have P/V interference before I cut new reliefs and how do I know how deep to cut reliefs without the correct length push rods?

4. Are my CR calculations correct?
I am not a engine builder so I might be reading to much into this, if I am I apologize up front...I have put as much info as I can in this thread if I am missing something please let me know. Thanks for the help....Mac