New heads/intake/rear end
Jeg's has the small port Commandos - bare - for $850 EACH. That's like $400 more than the Edelbrocks, which comes with springs & valves and such. Are they that much better?
Run up to Port Jeff Chrysler for better prices. The Edelbrocks are like Pocket ported head OOTB. There a fair deal, for the price, but I really think the irons will do better for less and you'll basicly change nothing. A slight mill will raise the CR enuff.
You know what, best bet on head is a head porter. Here, there is BJRracing. He can help clear up head speak alot.
Ya, I'm kinda thinking about going that route now. Do you know of anybody local who does decent work on Mopar heads?
No. Theres some excellent shops in the Ronkonkoma area. But who does excellent work or not is beyond me. I can ask some hot rodding freinds about who does what and who's best. But it's not a lock.
On engine work, I was refurred many times to ElSasser. Being new to the county, I don't know who does what and who is good. Guess where I'm going for the short block. LOL
AdamR From what I have read the small port heads arent that great especially out of the box.
The Large port Comandos are said to be excellent especially with some work.
And Adams right. The OOTB MP heads need work, but will out perform the comp in many cases when ported. The LP Comando heads need work. There a smokin head.
Adam again below;
What are your future plans ? If your planning on a high compression, big solid cam, race motor later I would be looking at either the Large Port Commandos or the Indy's. If your not planning on building an all out race motor go with the Eddys, They still have more potential then the X headsjust not as much as the indys or commando.
He's on target again!
This is where I was saying earlier, that the X heads would be cheaper to do than getting the Edelbrock heads. You'll pay less for a full porting than you would for the Edelbrock head that would need to be ported to match or exceed the X head that costed less to do.
I'd like to mention that 340srule's method of thinking isn't a bad one. Not at all. IF cost is an issue, then I would not go that route. IF you don't mind a few more bucks in porting after the Edel. head purchase, then thats fine. Like Adam and 340s rule pointed out, the Edel. head has a higher performance ceiling than a factory issued OE head.
I have a set of Edelbrocks. There on a shelf. There time will come around again. This spring I hope.
