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    Question aluminum heads??

     



    what is the benefit of aluminum heads, just basically for ergonomics and weight loss, or will i gain any h.p. from them?
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    It depends on who's aluminum heads and what engine you are putting them on, but if you put a quality set of aluminum heads on a quality lower end, the horsepower gain over stock cast iron smogger heads will be substantial.
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    I run afr's with my setup and the hp increase is substantial .


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