How much is to much for GT40 heads?

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MustangGT95

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Is 400$ shipped to much for a set of good condition gt40 heads?

Also what kind of HP can you expect over the stock heads? I believe I have a f150 302 in mine (I think anyways) so I may not even have E7 heads. Maybe worse.

The block is a roller block but I have no idea what heads since ford doesn't put casting numbers on the top.

But if I have the same heads as the much what kind of HP could I expect from the explorer heads. I called junkyards and there is nothing in my area but I did find some only for 400$ shipped.

 

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You MAY still need ..............

Valve Job
and
Springs

OEM springs can loose their effectiveness with high miles
and
a cam can all the more quickly cause that to happen

IMHO ... An important thing to watch out for with oem iron heads

Don't put too much money in em
or
You won't be able to get it back
if
You later decide to upgrade those heads

Grady

 

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Have you thought about Thumper heads... I am budget minded and these look really good...

http://thumperoforangepark.com/

 

Zero Signal

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I wouldn't pay more than $200 for them. You will put at least $300 into them right off the bat.

 

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Depending on where they are being shipped from that price is probably not out of line. I'm sure shipping is pretty expensive. Your best bet is finding some local...

 

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I found a used set on here for 250, but then had to take them in for another 250 worth of work.. for another $500 I could have bought afr's

 

MAC'n89Blckstng

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i got a nice set with roller rockers heavier springs and new seals for 525 shipped. they are original 93 cobra heads too

 

legalize420

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i paid 270 for my heads and another 80 for shipping. machine shop bill was 180.

 

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pwcracer said:

I found a used set on here for 250, but then had to take them in for another 250 worth of work.. for another $500 I could have bought afr's

Click to expand...

My point exactly

Then you consider this ...........
you gotta tear it all down for a second time to put the others on

Thats a lotta work and to do it ... TWICE

And you should look at this as well

You got the second time expense of
head gaskets
intake gaskets
header gaskets
oil
oil filter
and other misc stuff

For some ... depending upon their desires or goals

Be Patient, Disciplined, and keep on saving

Just skip the oem head
and
put all that money toward the after market head
and
only do it ..... ONCE

I did it TWICE

Our hobby causes one to make a lot of decisions ... don't it

Grady

 

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MustangGT95

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I think I'll just wait. If I can't find any locally I may just buy a set of new and better heads in the future. I'll just go ahead and get an intake for now.

 

final5-0

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MustangGT95 said:

I think I'll just wait. If I can't find any locally I may just buy a set of new and better heads in the future. I'll just go ahead and get an intake for now.

Click to expand...

Intakes are much more easy to r&r than heads

An intake will give you a nice gain while waiting for the heads

Just select an intake that will go nicely with your head choice

Grady

 

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I think I am going with a track heat. Althought I am tempted to get a typhoon. Maybe nitrous soon also.