Is the improvements to the new LA heads, enough to not reproduce the W-2 head anymore

My take on the W2 head is, Too expensive for most people. Now that the costs are getting closer together to make the step up from a Edelbrock head to a W2 not to terribly expensive, the bang for the buck is hardly worth the move. Judging by published flow numbers from various porters the spread between the flow numbers for both above mentioned heads fair better for the Edelbrock heads even if peak isn't as high as the W2.

The other thing that bothered me as well as prevented me from going W2 was the entire top and is removed enough from the factory that nothing works unless it is a W2 part. The entire top end is changed over. Making a stock iron intake fit requires a good bit of work! Might as well she'll out for the pricey intake. No dual planes ether. But they always did say, "Race head!"

I would love to see a revival of the W5 done right! With updates ports for a higher ceiling and fatter flow curve should one desire.

Brodix = pricey
Indy has such a bad rap, I'd have to get one of our resident builders to do a set for me. When all is said and done, there cost isn't worth a street effort.

A OE ported head can go 260cfm enough power in the right weight car to run really well. There is a thread going on now about fellas RHS & EQ heads doing very well.