Help me make some decisions..

[Great68]

I have committed to doing the headswap once I put in my front shocks, and I was planning on going with the Edelbrock Performer RPM 1.90" heads, and a Performer RPM Air Gap intake.

There is a local guy selling a set of the regular Edelbrock Performer 1.90" heads (the smog legal ones) brand new in the box for about $200-$250 less than I can get the RPM's from the store (He bought the heads but didn't use them because he wanted to go to a bigger combo).

He also is selling the regular Performer RPM Non-airgap intake (brand new as well) for $150 less than I can get the airgap from the store.

Would it be worth the extra $350 to get the parts I wanted from the store, or would this be a good deal? How much would the performance loss be with the parts the guy is selling over what I wanted?

I like to get the best deals that I can since I don't make a lot of money, but I don't like to get crap either. If it's not worth it, then I won't do it.

Thanks for your help guys!

 

[D.Hearne]

If you think it's a good deal then go for it. The performance difference won't be worth the extra $400 to someone who's on a budget.

 

[dolfan87]

Yea, you could do a cam swap with the extra money...or nitrous, or gears, lot's of stuff.

Get the used(new) stuff.

87

 

[vobraman]

I would jump on that deal if all the stuff is new. His lost is your gain. So Get Movin.

See I like go fast parts.

 

[thehueypilot]

The air gap manifold might not let you use your stock hood. I bought one and had to buy a 3" fiberglass cowl hood. I had problems with leaks on this manifold and finally changed to the performer RPM. As far as heads go the best value in the market are AFR's. I bought the AFR 225's and reduced my ET by one full second. They flow like the ocean if you race!

 

[pabear89]

I got a 68 Kitty that would take the Deal.
I am always looking to get a good buy.

PB