since i got bitch slapped with the lazy card here we go
I'm looking for some new cyl heads for my 289. heres a little engine mock up.
Stock Internals
Edlebrock Performer RPM Airgap Intake Manifold
Holley 670 CFM Street Avenger
and some Tri-Y headers.
I'm eventually going to replace this motor with a 347 stroker sometime next summer, but now i want to get my 289 a little more umph. i've looked at the AFR165's and decided that 1300 dollars was a little much for me..since that is about the ammount for a 302 shortblock. and i've looked into the Performer RPM Heads, but wonder if they are anything more than a stock replacment.
so i ask..if anyone has a 289 that isn't super modded something more stock like mine, has some heads somewhere in the price range between the PerformerRPM's and the AFR's ( hopefully less than 900 ) that will bolt right up without having to change much..
and on a second note, i've worked on everything in my car except for the engine work, i've done engine work in highschool in autoshop, but i can't say that i've had a lot of hands on time for quite a few years hehe. so i don't remeber what i have to do when i switch cyl heads and i don't really think my wallet will allow me to upgrade my entire valve train like i origionally hoped, so a little help would be very great, on what it is i have to do, not a step by step guide mind you, but an overview of say "you have to change this this and this, and replace that because it's worn" or something. i've got a few engine building books at home that i've been putting on hold for school.
i've surfed this message board for a while and i know theres tons of great people and people with much knowledge which is why i ask here! thank you for your help.
I'm looking for some new cyl heads for my 289. heres a little engine mock up.
Stock Internals
Edlebrock Performer RPM Airgap Intake Manifold
Holley 670 CFM Street Avenger
and some Tri-Y headers.
I'm eventually going to replace this motor with a 347 stroker sometime next summer, but now i want to get my 289 a little more umph. i've looked at the AFR165's and decided that 1300 dollars was a little much for me..since that is about the ammount for a 302 shortblock. and i've looked into the Performer RPM Heads, but wonder if they are anything more than a stock replacment.
so i ask..if anyone has a 289 that isn't super modded something more stock like mine, has some heads somewhere in the price range between the PerformerRPM's and the AFR's ( hopefully less than 900 ) that will bolt right up without having to change much..
and on a second note, i've worked on everything in my car except for the engine work, i've done engine work in highschool in autoshop, but i can't say that i've had a lot of hands on time for quite a few years hehe. so i don't remeber what i have to do when i switch cyl heads and i don't really think my wallet will allow me to upgrade my entire valve train like i origionally hoped, so a little help would be very great, on what it is i have to do, not a step by step guide mind you, but an overview of say "you have to change this this and this, and replace that because it's worn" or something. i've got a few engine building books at home that i've been putting on hold for school.
i've surfed this message board for a while and i know theres tons of great people and people with much knowledge which is why i ask here! thank you for your help.
I put some on mine over the summer and that baby screams, night and day difference!
