I know the topic of heads is discussed frequently enough, but here's another one. I'm going to do a H/C/I swap this summer and after browsing through, the forum, it looks as though the AFR Head/FTI Cam/Edel Intake is probably the best way to go.
My plans for the car are to go ahead and do the HCI swap, then supercharge, then rebuild (forged, of course) once necessary. The engine is a stock 5.0L with 86K miles.
I've got several questions regarding the parts and the swap itself.
1) On the AFR165 heads, if emissions doesn't matter in my state, should I go with emissions legal or non-emissions legal? Stud mount or pedestal? Also, do I want 58cc or 61cc combustion chamber? OR should I go with the 185cc heads?
2) FTI = Flowtech Induction Systems?
3) On the Edelbrock intake, should I go with the Performer, the Performer RPM, or the Performer RPM2?
4) What else am I going to need when I do all this? [a list of current mods is below] (After looking at other threads, I added these to my list of things to buy: 24# fuel injectors, 70MM throttle body, TB to manifold adapter, fuel pump, new strut tower brace, Walbro 255 lph fuel pump, possibly computer?)
My Current Mods:
Ford 1 5/8 Unequal shorty headers, MAC off-road H pipe, Flowmaster Cat-back, 3.73 gears, Ford Aluminum DS, Pro3I rear lower control arms, KB subframes, Eibach springs, KYB shocks/struts, C&L 76mm MAF system
My plans for the car are to go ahead and do the HCI swap, then supercharge, then rebuild (forged, of course) once necessary. The engine is a stock 5.0L with 86K miles.
I've got several questions regarding the parts and the swap itself.
1) On the AFR165 heads, if emissions doesn't matter in my state, should I go with emissions legal or non-emissions legal? Stud mount or pedestal? Also, do I want 58cc or 61cc combustion chamber? OR should I go with the 185cc heads?
2) FTI = Flowtech Induction Systems?
3) On the Edelbrock intake, should I go with the Performer, the Performer RPM, or the Performer RPM2?
4) What else am I going to need when I do all this? [a list of current mods is below] (After looking at other threads, I added these to my list of things to buy: 24# fuel injectors, 70MM throttle body, TB to manifold adapter, fuel pump, new strut tower brace, Walbro 255 lph fuel pump, possibly computer?)
My Current Mods:
Ford 1 5/8 Unequal shorty headers, MAC off-road H pipe, Flowmaster Cat-back, 3.73 gears, Ford Aluminum DS, Pro3I rear lower control arms, KB subframes, Eibach springs, KYB shocks/struts, C&L 76mm MAF system