SMALL BLOCK HEADS

I think.... (oooo boy) that the video was his amazement of the exhaust port which many porters here seem to like a lot. Some claim best in the biz. IDK much about the “Other Guys” ports since that is a case of IDGAF. The intake port is indeed hampered by the pushrod pinch. Not so much with the other manufacturers. That is also why the W series heads do so well. A seriously reduced pushrod pinch.

I think this is Tony’s first small block he is taking at least a little serious. His mention, IMO being correct, is how well the small block responds to basic bolt on parts.

Be the exhaust port good or bad, headers make a difference on any engine with any head over exhaust manifolds. Valve size, angle, placement, port cross sectional area, etc... play a huge part in its performance.