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Which aluminum heads other then AFR dont require different valve covers and longer pushrods, in otherwords which heads could u reuse everything?

Also a pair of ported gt40s could expectidly flow around what cfm?

 

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gt 40 x heads use every stock piece .

 

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igotyofire said:

Which aluminum heads other then AFR dont require different valve covers and longer pushrods, in otherwords which heads could u reuse everything?

Also a pair of ported gt40s could expectidly flow around what cfm?

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I think most of the popular heads out there will do what you want to do.

Know that if you go this route you will always have to use ped mount rockers.

Later
Grady

 

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final5-0 said:

I think most of the popular heads out there will do what you want to do.

Know that if you go this route you will always have to use ped mount rockers.

Later
Grady

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isn't stock studmount? ... how much does it usually cost to mill a set of heads? if anyone knows, just trying to generalize some ideas

 

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pedestal mount is stock, if you plan on using stud mount rockers, just find yourself free fox body valve cover and grind out the baffles. this is what I did.

 

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GT40 Y303 heads will reuse all the stock pieces. FRPP has a policy of selling parts that will fit like factory parts.

 

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glenn95gt said:

pedestal mount is stock, if you plan on using stud mount rockers, just find yourself free fox body valve cover and grind out the baffles. this is what I did.

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studmount is what people recommend right, being alot easier ?

 

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That thread title cracks me up.

 

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GRGT1994 said:

That thread title cracks me up.

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I was thinking the same thing.

 

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igotyofire said:

studmount is what people recommend right, being alot easier ?

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The reason I went with stud mount is they are a little stronger, more stable at high rpm, and offer a variable amount of valve adjustment with ease.

They do cost a bit more than ped mount due to needing guide plates and hardned pr's.

They usually will not fit under the stock vc's.

Later
Grady

 

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igotyofire said:

studmount is what people recommend right, being alot easier ?

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stud mount rockers are definitely not easier. they require quite a bit more work to adjust them properly. in fact, even after following all the guides on how to do it, i always had valvetrain noise and tapping after adjusting the stud mount rockers. the procedure is considerably more complicated (to me at least). i can however adjust pedestal mounts in about 10 minutes with my eyes closed.

 

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Green 94 5.0 said:

stud mount rockers are definitely not easier. they require quite a bit more work to adjust them properly. in fact, even after following all the guides on how to do it, i always had valvetrain noise and tapping after adjusting the stud mount rockers. the procedure is considerably more complicated (to me at least). i can however adjust pedestal mounts in about 10 minutes with my eyes closed.

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arent all of the twisted wedge heads stud mount? dont belive ive seen pedastal offered....eh i dunno which style of head i will need..mine is going to be a street application, not making any serious hp over 300 if that ever,my mechanic is very good so adjusting i dont think will be an issue

 

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igotyofire said:

arent all of the twisted wedge heads stud mount? dont belive ive seen pedastal offered....eh i dunno which style of head i will need..mine is going to be a street application, not making any serious hp over 300 if that ever,my mechanic is very good so adjusting i dont think will be an issue

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anyone?

 

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igotyofire said:

isn't stock studmount? ... how much does it usually cost to mill a set of heads? if anyone knows, just trying to generalize some ideas

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This is the website for the guy that built my engine. He specializes in head work though and has his prices listed.

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igotyofire said:

anyone?

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I'm not sure but I think they are stud mount.

You could always go to their site and check it out.

Later
Grady

 

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ALL TW heads are stud mount.