I am working on a '63 Galaxie that is going to be a street/strip car. My intention for the car is that it be more of a "street driven strip car" than it is a "street car occasionally run on the strip". If that makes sense.
I do intend to drive the car to local cruise-ins and such, but performance is more important to me than comfortable drivability.
As I have begun pondering which engine components to look for to begin my build, I have gotten confused over which type of heads will achieve my goal the best. It's my understanding that big port heads are good for high RPM power, but I have read that they kill low end torque. Likewise, I have heard that the smaller port heads provide for more low end torque, and are more "streetable" but don't yield the overall power and performance.
Do I need to be concerned with this idea? When I think of having a fun drag car, one of the first things that comes to mind is stump-pulling torque. But on the other hand, I know that most engines like the one I envision in my car are not necessarily categorized as "streetable".
I'm thinking I'm somewhere on the fence. I want good low end torque to help get my heavy Galaxie out of the hole respectably, but I don't want to sacrifice power for the sake of having a daily-drivable motor. Daily driving is not in this car's future, so I think I could go with a more aggressive type head.
I'm not sure I even know enough on the subject that I've posed a coherent question, but if somebody understands what I'm getting at, I'd sure appreciate some input.
I don't want to buy high dollar,big port heads that will be more than what I need if the more affordable, smaller port heads will accomplish my goal and give me plenty of performance. I'm rambling again ...!
Thanks, Ryan