Here's what I paid for the head work....
Comp Valve Job $200.00
Porting $375.00 (inc chamber unshroud and cc chambers)
Cut heads to 60cc $ 50.00
Corr Cut Int Side $ 50.00
These prices inc setting spring press and cyl head assembly with my parts.
I have 2 more sets of stock heads which have been magafluxed. One chamber
has a small crack in the exh valve seat which can be replaced for $15 while
doing a valve job. Just lucky I guess. :-)
RayB
http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
> -----Original Message-----
> I picked up (or reduced hehe) 4/10ths with 1.92 RT heads, NON
> ported-- and went from 96.5 mph to 99.5-100 mph (depending on the
> temps)... That's with stock gears (and no change in converter--
> did the converter afterwards, and really didn't make a difference NA)
>
> Most guys go with 2.02s-- and you're right, there's low end loss
> going that route.
>
> What did all the head work run you pricewise?? That's another
> consideration-- the fact that you're were fine, and not cracked
> is amazing-- It is a common thing -- about as common as a blow
> belly pan gasket, or the leaking stock t-stat housing.
>
> There is a mid 13s street driven, 318 auto-- here in So Cal-- has
> the RT 1.97s valves-- a mean as cam-- Truck looks plain jane too.
>
> Little bastard got me on the street-- but was nice enough to come
> back when he saw me later at a gas station. I have his phone
> number somewhere.
>
>
> Sam
>
>
>
>
> >
> > From: "RayB" <bpracing@worldnet.att.net>
> > Date: 2003/08/21 Thu AM 03:12:57 EDT
> > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > Subject: RE: DML: Burnt Valve
> >
> >
> >
> > Had stock heads massaged this spring. No cracks, bowls
> blended, SS valves,
> > 1.97 intake valve, 5 angle valve job, .020 cut on heads, intake ports
> > matched to manifold, stock head gasket == 3 tenths and 3 mph
> with no loss in
> > 60' times. Still running stock heat range plugs, stock TB and 92 octane
> > (and a waaay too tight torque converter). By comparison, a friend
> > installed the R/T heads (conservatively massaged by Indy
> cylinder heads) on
> > his 2000 R/T, along with a hotter cam (don't know the specs)
> and picked up
> > only 3 tenths as well.
> >
> > The moral, in my opinion, is the ports in the R/T heads are large enough
> > that there will be some loss in low end performance without
> steep gears and
> > a high stall converter. Definitely not right for a street
> driven 318, in
> > my humble opinion. :-) Find me a quicker and faster, street driven,
> > automatic 318 and I might change my mind. ;-)
> >
> > RayB
> > http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > If the heads are stock-- expect them to be cracked as well-- even
> > > before this condition--
> > >
> > > You still running a 318???
> > >
> > > If so-- RT 1.92 heads--
> > >
> > > If not-- RT 1.92 heads-- I run them on my RT..
> > >
> > > Taste Great, Less Filling.
> > >
> > > :)
> > >
> > > Sam
> >
> >
> >
>
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