Thread: 305 heads junk?

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Originally posted by shevy not heme
Erik,no, I'm just trying to get some people out of the mentality that says that it has to be bigger to be better. Fact is,these heads have 80,000 miles on them with no cracks or serious problems at all. A good valve job and they will flow plenty good enough to get me in the 14's. Here's my point,if these 'junk' heads will do what I want, then somebody tell me why I should put $600 or more in a better flowing head if I don't need to? Can't get 14's out of 305 heads??? Sure you can. If I can run these junk,disrespectful heads and get a consistant 14 sec. 'bracket' racer why should I feel bad when I send guys trailor loading that have $2000+ heads on 10 & 11 sec. cars?
And come to think of it,if only the high dollar,fastest cars are the only one's to deserve respect then only top fuel cars should be allowed in the NHRA. But as I recall,I think there are still several classes/catagories. Isn't this what the different classes are all about?
Our American mentality gets the best of us sometimes. Bigger,better,more expensive, or it is trash? There has been quite a few 14,15,16 sec. brackett cars take the trophy home running 'junk' and we break far less parts.
Erik,pistons can be installed backwards,add 10hp,& not be noisy.

Oh my gosh, what am I going to do with you Chevy not Hemi??? And right after I made the statement "Chevy not Hemi is for real". Now I have ege all over my face! You stated "Your trying to get some people out of the mentality that bigger is better???". In other words your going to talk 'us' into using 305 heads instead of 350 heads on a 350??? You ALREADY OWN the 350 heads, why not use them??? You can do one of two things; a) use your 305 heads & run high 14's. or b) use your 350 heads & run low 14's. Sorry but your not going to talk me into 'giving up' a half a second in the quarter! And NO ONE said to "go buy $600 heads!!!". What everyone is saying is "USE THE 350 HEADS THAT YOU ALREADY OWN!!!". And now your saying "The 305 heads will do 14's" & "Sure you can go 14's with 305 heads!!!" IF YOU ALREADY KNEW THE ANSWER THEN WHY DID YOU ASK THE QUESTION???"You don't want advice, YOU WANT TO ARGUE!!!
love, Bill......