Good Deal? Edelbrock Heads

[Daniel50]

1. I have a chance to pick up a set of edelbrock performer heads. the part number on the heads is 60379. with the 2.02/1.60 valves. The heads have a valve job and bowl work and new spring locks they have less than 2000 miles on them they have no issues. i can pick them up for 600.00. Good deal?

2. Will my cobra intake manifold work with well with these heads?

3. What cam do you suggest with this combo?

 

[QDRHRSE]

ya- good deal. Didn't you just replace your head gaskets? You are a glotton for punishment.

 

[QDRHRSE]

...oops. Sorry. 60739 is the Performer RPM head. Valve clearance might be an issue with a big cam. Your Cobra intake will work ok. I think the edelbrock RPM intake is the best

 

[Daniel50]

no i didnt just change my head gaskets. i was worried about valve clearance. i wanted to port the cobra lower and use a good size cam. any suggestions? and does anyone know if these heads will clear?

 

[iskwezm]

As far as I know,you cannot use the 2.02's without fly cutting the pistions.Also they might drop your compression a bit with the 60cc chambers,but thats a good price,I paid $850 for my 1.90's with my "industry" discount.

 

[Daniel50]

well i do not want to have to do that type of work. i may pass up on these heads if this is true. if anyone knows for sure that would be great!

 

[Killer50stang]

As far as I know,you cannot use the 2.02's without fly cutting the pistions.Also they might drop your compression a bit with the 60cc chambers,but thats a good price,I paid $850 for my 1.90's with my "industry" discount.

You can use teh 2.02's without touching the pistons. I run teh edlebrock 2.02's performers on mine with stock bottom end. Runs great. I paid over $1000 for mine.

 

[QDRHRSE]

I know for sure you will have clearance issues with a long duration cam and or anything over .500 lift. You can go to edelbrocks website and read it for yourself. Back in the day I had a paxton sn93 supercharged LX with those very heads and a cobra intake. I ran the B cam with 1.6's-

 

[N8Miller]

i am gonna agree and say that you CANT/SHOULDNT run those 2.02 valve heads on stock pistons. From what i know, the only 2.02 head is a TFS that i am aware of.

 

[84blkstang]

The 2.02 intake valves might clear when normal driving but the first time you miss a shift and the motor free revs you will regreat running the heads, the lift of the cam doesnt not matter when P/V clearance is an issue. When the cam is at peak lift the piston is at the bottom of the cylinder. The duration and LSA are what matters, just my 2.

 

[iskwezm]

from Edelbrocks site:
"1.90" intake valves are for use with stock pistons
High-flow 2.02" intake valves are for use with pistons notched for valve clearance "

I have the 1.90's and their cam with .520 lift and i bent a FEW valves over time and mine had "small" reliefs cut into the pistons too.

 

[Killer50stang]

i am gonna agree and say that you CANT/SHOULDNT run those 2.02 valve heads on stock pistons. From what i know, the only 2.02 head is a TFS that i am aware of.

Does this sound like someone who knows what they are saying?? I've ran the 2.02's on 3 mustangs WITH STOCK pistons with no problems. You guys are crazy!! Want a real mechanic? Call up SUMMIT RACING and they'll give you the same answer I did!!

 

[QDRHRSE]

Killer,

It's only with a cam with a lot of lift, duration, or both. I've used them before too. A mild cam is ok- it's after.500 lift that things get a little sketchy. Those heads even work good with a stock cam.

 

[aleborjas]

i will run stage 1 TFS