Edelbrock aluminum heads
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Originally posted by KAAMA
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Been tryin' to call ya Don!
Ol' Dandy Dyno Don has a lot a Dutch blood a flowin' through them vains!
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Been tryin' to call ya Don!
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Originally posted by traviss
Well you said it, i didn't
Well you said it, i didn't
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weed wacker on roids!!I wish I had a couple of them every time I fill up!
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Merlin ovals...I'm building a spair mill right now so looking at the most cost effcient way to duplicate what I have. The edelbrock marine heads come with the inconel valves already in them....I'll probibly buy another set of merlins bare and assemble them the way I want them....unless I could make better power with the Edelbrocks..
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ya, I like to buy the bare heads and assemble with the parts I prefer. I have never heard much about edelbrock heads and what people were getting with them. I beleive merc uses them on the 525, I read a article at one time that said that. The only advantage going to aluminum is weight savings and they are easier to modify cause of the aluminum. I would think the $$ you spend for edelbrocks you could get a set of brodix or something similier. There is also " pro topline" cylinder heads, you could look into them too if you get bored
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The edelbrocks are $1200 with the inconel valves in them. thats pretty cheap!
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What brand inconel exhaust valves? I had an eaton come apart last september. I'm never going cheap on my valves again.
I think those Edlebrock heads come with steel guides. My local engine guy is a big fan of those Pro Toplines.......... for a budget head.
I think those Edlebrock heads come with steel guides. My local engine guy is a big fan of those Pro Toplines.......... for a budget head.
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Originally posted by Escape Velocity
Had their aluminum Performer RPM oval port heads on the 454 in my former boat. With their RPM oval port dual plane intake manifold, 227/235, .594"/.609" 112 degree hydraulic roller cam and mild 34 degree total ignition advance, the engine dyno'd at 464 HP and 510 Torque.
I wasn't looking for the last shred of output - more interested in reliable/no-fuss operation which they gave me.
Had their aluminum Performer RPM oval port heads on the 454 in my former boat. With their RPM oval port dual plane intake manifold, 227/235, .594"/.609" 112 degree hydraulic roller cam and mild 34 degree total ignition advance, the engine dyno'd at 464 HP and 510 Torque.
I wasn't looking for the last shred of output - more interested in reliable/no-fuss operation which they gave me.
The rest of these engines had dual plane intake manifolds, hydraulic FLAT TAPPET Comp Cams 218*/226* on 110* lobes, 830cfm Holley Carbs, 8.6 comp ratio. Cylinder blocks were bore notched.
On Tom Earhart's dyno they made 461hp @5100rpm and 510-lbs of torque @3600rpm and stayed within something like 15-lbs of torque from 3600rpm up to 5100rpm. Pretty impressive numbers for junk heads and a little work. This surely something worth considering.
Dyno Don, I would stick with the cast iron Merlin's you have now and have JimV do a little BASIC porting on them. You saw what numbers they made with Wade/Super V's engines which made 505hp @5400----unless of course you're bent on saving weight by going to aluminum heads. Then you have to ask yourself if it's worth the $$$ for what you're getting back out of going to aluminum. ??? I really think you'd be quite happy with what a little port work from JimV can do for you on those Merlins and the $$$ you'll save. Food for thought.
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I must admit Don, I do admire your tenacity in your search for more power. You remind me of myself about 15-20 years ago.
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