Rhs 360x
OKAY so how the hell does all of this help me with picking a head for MY use?
What is your use anyway?
I think a few points have been illuminated - some guys think that re-engineering valves is 'no big deal' to the average buyer. I'm an average buyer. Sounds like a real pain in the *** to me and esepecially for whoever would be doing the work - not me. That's money better spent elsewhere.
These heads are very good, up to a point. Just when they start to be really effective, they valve spring issue can get in the way of making some really good power because depending on the cam you choose, it may not physically work without extra machining and parts beyond the initial purchase. You just have to decide whether it's worth it to work around this particular issue or perhaps spend a few more bucks initially to get to basically the same place with a set of *
ahem* lighter Edelbrocks or some other brand, even Mopar. Might want to look into the SB Commandos, they seem OK.
And I'll say it again - the RHS/Indy's are a street machine cylinder head, not a race head. I think if you're trying to utilize a cam that's over .575" lift, you might want to look at a better starting point. The Edelbrocks are street heads too but it's been proven they work well in some milder race applications. They're popular for a reason, they work well in different situations. The EQ's are very good too and don't suffer from the inherent flaws that the RHS/Indy's do, though you'll be dealing with a Magnum valvetain.
Choose your poison, small block Mopars are the red-headed stepchild of the performance market.
