New Aluminum Cylinder Heads for the 396

[Terry Cain]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

And the rest of us that DON'T have a 396 "have to dig thru junk at swap meets, etc.to get a set of heads" and that's OK?
Somehow, I just don't feel sorry for the poor Stocker guys that run a 396!

Yeah. My social security goes a long way in the racing world.

[e vassar]

Personally I wouldn't have a problem with aftermarket heads as long as a HP increase goes with them. I'm sure a lot of stock racers would be happy to have a new set of heads with nice virgin bolt holes and haven't been milled to hell. Just add the extra required weight and go race

[Dave Siltman]

You guys don’t know how good you have it! Try racing an Oldsmobile…a small block Oldsmobile! Try finding correct number vintage heads, block, intake for one of those. Heads changed every year and the external casting codes are an inch tall! Not easy to sneak any hokey numbers there!

[Jim Kaekel]

Originally Posted by Dave Siltman

You guys don’t know how good you have it! Try racing an Oldsmobile…a small block Oldsmobile! Try finding correct number vintage heads, block, intake for one of those. Heads changed every year and the external casting codes are an inch tall! Not easy to sneak any hokey numbers there!

I've raced in Stock Eliminator with an Olds every single year since '91 and it doesn't need aluminum heads either. No disrespect meant but I've never had a problem finding heads, intakes, etc. All aluminum heads would do is add cost.

[Jim Kaekel]

I personally have a "dog in this fight" and for what it's worth, aluminum cylinder heads do not belong in Stock Eliminator, unless they were TRULY OEM on the car in question. Just the last couple of years my son and I have been running a 396/325 Camaro and stock heads are not that hard to find. Sure, it would be easier on our backs, but it would be a helluva lot harder on our wallets in the long run.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by e vassar

I'm sure a lot of stock racers would be happy to have a new set of heads with nice virgin bolt holes and haven't been milled to hell.

There's a real easy "fix" for that! Build a new Camaro/Mustang/Challenger and you get "nice virgin bolt holes" AND aluminum heads!

[e vassar]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

There's a real easy "fix" for that! Build a new Camaro/Mustang/Challenger and you get "nice virgin bolt holes" AND aluminum heads!

Yes...but slightly cost prohibitive over here.....

The heads for my Firebird are made of unobtanium. Lol 3K for a set of castings if you can even find them. I tried getting aluminum heads and the NHRA told me no. “Change your combo or quit is basically what I was told. I don’t really feel that bad for the Chev racers. I’d take 10hp extra to be able to change to aluminum replacements. They just don’t care about Pontiac’s or the people racing them.
Forgot the other combos that got replacement heads that were bigger, runner volume, valve size, etc. to replace heads you can get anywhere or anytime. The injustice of the NHRA. Lol

[Chipper Chapman]

I’ve got a dog in this fight, and I’ll say this. There isn’t an oval port aftermarket head on the market that belongs in stock eliminator. The edelbrock is allowed in SS because you can legally make the runner the correct size (nearly 30cc smaller). And let’s face it, a modern SS head has zero resemblance to a factory head, other than that valve cover fitment rule. But what I would take gladly is an aftermarket intake to replace my 1 year wonder pita. Lol

[mjacquesjr]

Look no farther, I have a single 849 hi-perf head if anyone is interested.

email me at mjacquesjr@cox.net