clang5oh New Member Apr 17, 2003 254 0 0 in a car that scares women and children Nov 18, 2005 #1 Nov 18, 2005 #1 would you put a new set of heads on a 120,000 mile engine. same comp ratio. just new afr's or somthing.
would you put a new set of heads on a 120,000 mile engine. same comp ratio. just new afr's or somthing.
CManT1914 New Member Feb 5, 2004 3,172 2 0 Killeen, Texas Nov 18, 2005 #2 Nov 18, 2005 #2 I did it on my 113,000 miles engine. Most guys in here with good h/c/i combos have the stock 100k+ motor.
I did it on my 113,000 miles engine. Most guys in here with good h/c/i combos have the stock 100k+ motor.
BlackVert 15 Year Member Oct 3, 2003 5,589 9 98 Bethesda, MD Nov 18, 2005 #3 Nov 18, 2005 #3 yeah, but i'd do the lower intake too. the intake is the #1 biggest air-flow restriction on our motors.
yeah, but i'd do the lower intake too. the intake is the #1 biggest air-flow restriction on our motors.
Cobra4075 Founding Member Feb 18, 2002 286 1 17 Tinley Park, IL Nov 18, 2005 #4 Nov 18, 2005 #4 If your not sure, do a compression test. Mine had 70,000 when I did the heads. And You could still see the cross hatch marks in the cyclinder walls.
If your not sure, do a compression test. Mine had 70,000 when I did the heads. And You could still see the cross hatch marks in the cyclinder walls.
HISSIN50 "How long does it take to get help in here? 15 Year Member Nov 29, 1999 31,179 33 129 Nov 18, 2005 #5 Nov 18, 2005 #5 Yep, do a compression test (wet and dry being important) and then go for it if it looks good.