455 cylinder heads
#1
455 cylinder heads
Time to overhaul the engine in my cutlass. It's got J heads on it now. Can I just have the heads machined for the bigger valves? Should I try to find some C heads? Are these new aluminum performance heads as good/better than the C heads?
Thanks
Thanks
#3
This all comes down to what you plan to do with the motor. Yes, you can simply machine the J heads for big valves. Of course, that doesn't fix the restrictive ports, but for a street motor in a full size car, that may be more than enough. You can get a set of other BBO head cores and have them machined, but by the time you do that, you're getting close to the price of the ProComps.
#6
Just be aware of the potential fuel pump interference issues with aluminum heads if you are committed to keeping a mechanical pump on the car and want to make some power. Set your goals and a budget, then work from there... 400 hp, 450 hp, 500 hp, etc... gonna have A/C, power brakes, etc...
The term "best" is subjective, and you'll get tons of opinions.
The term "best" is subjective, and you'll get tons of opinions.
#10
I have the E-brock heads on a 455 in a '68 442 and a stock mechanical fuel pump. Only had the notch the head just a bit. Not a huge amount, it is still super close but it is in and no problems.
Gene
Gene
#11
Same with mine with a Carter muscle car stock style pump. Just a little filing was done.
#13
well C heads will go 10's easily , at least mine will .. I am pretty sure I can probably get it to 10.50's on race fuel I should be able to run pump gas but eeew might be understating it too since I was doing 10's fifteen years ago with C heads and a Torker intake. so that new Victor sure is looking good ...
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