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Old 06-01-2008, 11:29 AM
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Thumbs up Billet Aluminum Hemi Heads for SB Ford & SB Chevy

Do I have your attention? I am going to be offering these heads on my site!
They will be complete and ready to bolt on. T&D rockers, valves, springs, carbon fiber valve covers, etc. These are billet aluminum hemi heads. They are made by a wizard in his shop. He has a set on a SB Chevy, naturally aspirated, race gas, in a Chevy II running in a 10 1/2 in slick class, producing over 900hp, turning 8.14 at 173 mph. This is a pretty nasty engine granted, but these heads on a street engine would produce significant hp gains, not to mention looks! No, they are not cheap! Al W.







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Okay Al, I'll bite. I don't see a link or any other obvious way to your site, and a little more info would be nice. You do want to play nice don't you Al?
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Boss, They will be on my site soon. www.thormotorsports1.com Thanks, Al
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"They are made by a wizzard in his shop".

Who's shop??
Who is "he"??
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Just a guy in a machine shop, he has a long career and experience in performance parts and racing. He has held records and still does hold a record at Bonneville. As seen by his work, he does know what he is doing. He is in the process of patenting the head design.
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This link might provide a clue: http://www.rodandcustommachines.com/...hemiheads.html

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Except that those heads are cast, not billet! Huge difference.
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I want,NO HAVE TO HAVE them!!!!
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Looks quite Boss 429ish. I'd like to see some more details like flow rates, manifolding etc.

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For what a pair of those heads will cost I probably could buy a good used Cobra (complete) in today's market.

They are nice though...good luck with your new product.
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I would like to know more about the cooling efficiency and results from extended duration hi-load dyno runs for street & circuit type race use . Drag race results of limited duration prove the porting & flow rates are good. Actual water jacket volume & coolant surface area appear to be minimal if they are indeed cut from a one piece solid billet.
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I believe you'll find that the heads are machined by Chuck Haberstrate. He also machined the Arias hemi/chevy heads in the recent past. The guy has been around and does great work.

Correction on his record though. He currently holds a record at El Mirage not Bonneville.



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Michael, I believe you are correct. He's a pretty talented guy isn't he?
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El Mirage, I stand corrected. Thanks!
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No problem.
& Yes he is talented.
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Steve, The heads were fashioned with a Boss 429 look. I'll get some flow data for you.
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Will they require custom headers or configured for an off the shelf design?
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G, I will check on that for you.
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I saw a set of these heads on a car at the Portland Roadster show last fall. The guy who had them on his car said they were a prototype and they would be available for sale about this time frame.
Talked to him awhile and he said the target pricing was in the $5500 range or so. I'd sure like to see some testing numbers and flow numbers on these heads. They look really unique mounted on a small block Chevy motor. Definitely a real "wow" factor with these for bling.
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Will they require custom headers or configured for an off the shelf design?
A header flange can be had to work with regular headers.
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