Originally posted by shevy not heme
#1, Tech., with all due respect, I have done it with a sbc 350,and a Ford 302 (78 model) and there is no,absolutely no,piston noise. Yes it does happen sometimes but your invited to the southside of Columbus to hear for yourself,or if you know anyone here,send them. Also will be glad to tear the heads off to prove it if they will just bring a gasket set for my trouble. Come listen,,,
#2 Bill,no,no, I didn't say anything about the 305 heads being better than 350 base heads,we would have to see real world dyno results. What I did say was that 305 heads can get my vehicle in the 14's. Thats what I am content with so why put my hard earned money in some fat cats pocket for another set. ALSO, I will argue that with the particular motor combination that I am useing,the higher compression 305 head will out-perform the sick base 350 head. It's not a choice between the two sets that I had anymore,I put the 350 heads on the 305 and will sell it. So, that junk 305 head 'won't' flow enough on 'any' motor to run better than high 14's? That's the impression I get from those that criticize 305 heads. That they won't work over 55 mph,geesh.I know they are not race heads but I also know that they will flow enough to make a 350 run quicker than 14's.Want to come to National Trail Raceway this year and see if they will flow anything or not?
.....hummm, come to the National Trail Raceway??? Can I sleep on your couch??? Carefull, I'm retired, I have the time ..... No, all I was saying was I'd use the 350 heads, but just my opinion. Yes, you can get in the 14's with your 305 heads, especially if your willing to run race gas. With a 2800 pound car you need 235 HP {flywheel} to go 14.5.... That's according to the calculator thats at campenterprises.com... Of course there are a lot variables that this isn't considering. The '84 Camaro that I had with a 305 had {I think, it's been awhile} 195 HP??? or was it 185??? I just liked some of the ideas that you got on milling the 350 heads if you want more compression. Also someone mentioned that the 305 heads didn't 'fit' the bore size of the 350 very well......