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Old 05-17-2012, 10:46 AM   #1
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Default bowtie heads?

i was all sold on the phase 3 --0034 heads for modified that the iron heads are required, but i see some other numbers that look good for a hi-winding 302. i need your input and suggestions----thanks
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Old 05-17-2012, 09:30 PM   #2
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i was all sold on the phase 3 --0034 heads for modified that the iron heads are required, but i see some other numbers that look good for a hi-winding 302. i need your input and suggestions----thanks
The only approved head for the GM cars is the Bowtie Vortec head.
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Old 05-21-2012, 10:44 AM   #3
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Default Re: bowtie heads?

I know that the Comp Cams RHS 14 degree is legal for SS/CS
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Old 05-21-2012, 03:36 PM   #4
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I know that the Comp Cams RHS 14 degree is legal for SS/CS
Well, the cylinder head is not in the NHRA approved list for SS/CS.

To my knowledge, the cylinder head is only approved for Nostalgia Junior A Fuel dragsters only.
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Old 05-22-2012, 07:46 AM   #5
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Default Re: bowtie heads?

Comp got the okay last winter, I'm not sure why it's not in the guide, but I know SS/CS guys have bought some, and may be running them. I sure did'nt want them approved because I was in the middle of building a iron headed LS1.
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Old 05-22-2012, 02:20 PM   #6
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Default Re: bowtie heads?

I'd want to see written approval from Glendora before I tried to build and run a 14 degree aftermarket head engine in SS/CS. I have not even seen a written revision of the rule which states "OEM casting,,,,,,, with OEM number cast into head".
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Old 05-22-2012, 03:26 PM   #7
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Comp got the okay last winter, I'm not sure why it's not in the guide, but I know SS/CS guys have bought some, and may be running them. I sure did'nt want them approved because I was in the middle of building a iron headed LS1.
Interesting! I wonder how it got approved.
The cylinder head, P/N 12561873, was only used for two years on GM trucks with the LR4 and LQ4 engines

The LS1 cast iron cylinder head is a truck engine cylinder head.
Super Stock stock rules say truck engines are prohibited.

I am with Alan here, where is the written proof from NHRA?
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Old 05-31-2012, 09:40 AM   #8
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I called Chris at comp cams, and the 14 degree RHS head is not legal for SS\CS.
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Old 07-13-2012, 12:21 PM   #9
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Default Re: bowtie heads?

If anyone is interested, we may be liquidating all of our 304" Chevy SS/CS stuff in the near future. We have run Chevy Bowtie Vortec heads from the beginning, and they can definitely make power.

In addition to the conversation though, there are a couple other iron head castings that we got approved over the winter months - but none of them have shown to be as good (or actually available for purchase) yet as the Bowtie Vortec.

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Old 07-23-2012, 04:49 PM   #10
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if anyone is interested, we may be liquidating all of our 304" chevy ss/cs stuff in the near future. We have run chevy bowtie vortec heads from the beginning, and they can definitely make power.

In addition to the conversation though, there are a couple other iron head castings that we got approved over the winter months - but none of them have shown to be as good (or actually available for purchase) yet as the bowtie vortec.

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