View Full Version : Cast Heads vs. Aluminum Heads


ddx77
Oct 22nd, 08, 05:12 PM
I really want these heads on ebay, any opinions or advice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories___NOS-BBC-ALUMINUM-HEADS-ZL1-L88-LS6-454-427-VETTE-CAMARO_W0QQitemZ260301661239QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20Ac cessoriesQQddiZ2811QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item2603016 61239&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A543%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

One thing that I want to add, my car runs perfectly and I have no complaints about performance. My current heads are Merlin Rectangular Port.

Should I leave well enough alone and not mess with it?

Fred Ficarra
Oct 22nd, 08, 05:42 PM
Leave it alone???! Are you kidding?! These cars are built from the get-go to be played with. Go for it!
Oh, I have the same setup. You'll never go back to iron heads. But I paid $600 complete. 'Course that was in '74.

ddx77
Oct 22nd, 08, 05:51 PM
Thats the kind of push I wanted.

Thanks

Everett#2390
Oct 22nd, 08, 06:30 PM
These heads would certainly lighten the front end of my '88 Dually.

powershift
Oct 22nd, 08, 07:21 PM
If you are useing the car on the street you would be better off with a good set of oval port for low end grunt.

Microgiant
Oct 22nd, 08, 07:24 PM
Those heads are going to fetch a ton. You would save money by getting AFR Brodix or Dart heads.

ddx77
Oct 22nd, 08, 07:30 PM
Yeah, you are the second that suggested that. Actually Dart or World is what I was also told.

I am kinda liking the Merlin III's.

Thanks

oger
Oct 23rd, 08, 10:04 AM
They are actually a pretty good street head (290cc intake stock) and weren't stock on anything so they really shouldn't be worth alot.