a6t8vw Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Has anyone used these heads seen on ebay or even heard of them? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PATRIOT-SBC-CHEVY-ALUMINUM-CYLINDER-HEADS-2-02-VALVES_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33617QQihZ016QQitemZ260119839692QQrdZ1 or these http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PROCOMP-SBC-CHEVY-350-383-190CC-ALUMINUM-CYLINDER-HEADS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33617QQihZ017QQitemZ270121575939QQrdZ both are around 800 bux assembled or think its worth it to pay $200 more for edelbrock, RHS, Trick flow, etc? is there a diffrence? andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gr8White Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Compare the flow numbers with the Competitor's heads at the same lift and compare actual valvetrain components with each setup- apples to apples so to speak to get an idea of how much value you are actually getting.. I'm still laughing at the comment that these will accept a 5.50 lift cam! I'm sure it's a typo (.550) but if these guys can't even get their numbers right on their ad, how good is the actual product?......Actually these may be pretty good, don't have any experience or know anybody with these heads, so my intent is not to dog these. I like to stick to proven designs, but I'm not much of a gambler. The bitterness of poor quality lasts long after the cheap price is forgotten. Get the AFR's.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zwitha383 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I find it EXTREMELY hard to believe these heads flow that much. I would think if they did people would be all over the internet with times and dyno #'s. With that said, I didn't read that much about them but for the price they don't look bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_hunt Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I can tell you from experience to steer clear of those heads. You get what you pay for. Yeah, they might flow that but at what vacuum. Come to think of that I knew a girl that could................ well, that's another story, but she had great vacuum! AFR's baby, the only way to fly, ask anyone that has some, oh, I have 3 sets. Or Brodix, ask anyone that has some, oh, I have a set of those too. bitchin heads cost more but you get more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a6t8vw Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 Thanks fellas, i kinda figured that... ill price out some afr's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Thanks fellas, i kinda figured that... ill price out some afr's If you're interested in some Edelbrock heads a friend of mine has a set of 70cc aluminum. He got them as payment for some work he did on a SBC powered Jag. He says they have about 15,000 miles and thinks they are straight plug, he will check that when he gets home. He planned to use them but when he discovered they were 70cc they wouldn't work for his engine and he didn't want to get new pistons since he had just built the engine. He would like $375 plus shipping. Send me a PM and I'll give you his email if you're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledphoot Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Quality of a head is somewhat dependant of what your needs are. Know what kind of flow you'll need for your Cam,intake,exhaust combination and see if the numbers work for your individual combo. Many people dont need all of the flow they buy.... but many also want to consider quality for future growth in their projects. Beware of "as cast" heads sold on ebay and other websites as this means they havent had any of the necesary cnc machine work and milling to be productive.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrisonTX Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I just dropped $1399 on the new AFR eliminators. For the money, its nice knowing i got the best possible. Only down side is the wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a6t8vw Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 PM sent deja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 theres no question that the TRICKFLOW, BRODIX, or AIR FLOW RESEARCH are FAR better quality cylinder heads and WELL WORTH the extra cost, in fact I run TRICKFLOWS currently ,but I should have bought the more expensive BRODIX or AIR FLOW RESEARCH, simply because I spent more in porting and springs than the differance in cost that I saved to get them flowing only slightly better than the BRODIX or AIR FLOW RESEARCH do out of the box. youll NEVER regret getting better heads but you might always regret not spending alittle more up front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin280zx Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 The heads (pro comp) that skip white sells are casted in australia and machined in the usa at his shop. Thats why they are so inexspesive compared to others. Also the deck is thinner compared to afr's or bordix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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