Better heads

BJR, here's what I've got in mind.

I'm planning a warm street build for driving around town and on the highway. I don't anticipate any track time with this car but don't want a dog either (I'd like to be able to get into the 12s if I can).

I have a couple of 318 blocks in the garage that I need to do something with before my wife kills me. I also have on hand a 3.58" stroker crank and a set of low-comp 318 cast pistons (0.040" over) that should put me at zero deck with a little block clean-up.

Both the 302s and EQs have reported chamber volumes of around 62cc so by my calculations, even with valve reliefs of 5cc machined in, I will have about 10.5:1 CR (which several folks say they are running with iron heads given proper quench distance).

I think the 302s are a little low on port volume "as is" for a 350 CI stroked 318 but should they should produce plenty of torque. Looking at the ported 302 flow numbers that you gave in another thread, they should be plenty good for what I'll do with the car. I'm leaning toward 1.88/1.60 valves since I have the additional CIs, and will probably use Comp's XE268H cam.

Maybe I'm going about my head selection all wrong for a mild 350 CI stroker. It would be alot cheaper to just thow on some good 340/360 heads and go with it, but I like the idea of a modern closed chamber head.

Any advise is greatly appreciated.