quote:Originally posted by Daniel_Jones:
...If I'm coming across argumentative, I don't mean to...
Not at all Dan!
quote:Originally posted by Daniel_Jones:
...I'm just trying to add a different perspective ...
Understood, needed, and appreciated! None of us can be all things to all people. You and I also write at different levels. I think its a great balance. This is not a one or two man show, everyone who contributes is appreciated.
quote:Originally posted by Daniel_Jones:
...I hate to see guys give up power they don't have to...
LOL.... I figured that out a long time ago.... lol...
quote:Originally posted by Daniel_Jones:
...You forget the C302B's (in the form of the Brodix BF300) and matching intakes
(Edelbrock Victor AHII and Kelly Coffield IR EFI) are still avalable new...
Good point. You're right. I did forget. Frankly, if a two plane manifold AND something like the A331 intake were both available for the C302/BF301 heads, they would be a more universally applicable alternative to the iron heads, and I would recommend them a lot more. The choices in intakes are just too few AND too damn high. lol....Hey Kelly, are you still looking for ideas for intakes?
A thought occurs to me, the intake gasket for the 2V head & C302 head, have identical verticle port heights & port centerlines, the 2V port is just a bit wider. The floor of the 2V port is 9/16" lower than the floor of the C302 port. So if the Edelbrock Performer 2V were raised with spacers to align its runners with the C302 ports, the carb mounting pad would only be 9/32" higher. Hmmmmmm........
quote:Originally posted by Daniel_Jones:
...I highly recommend anyone considering those heads get the upgraded valves. I know of two guys (one a friend, the other a Pantera owner who contacted me) who have had the 5000 series valves they use fail on them....
I've no experience with the Ferea valves. Up until now I've never read a complaint. I'm curious, what was the mode of failure? Dropped valve head?
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