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429 head casting??????

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#1 ·
have three sets of d3ve-a2a and was wondering
are these as good as dove heads? cc's? and compression ratio with flattop 429 pistons?
 
#2 ·
D3s are the same as D0VE-C heads except for the D3s have larger chambers. Compression with a flat top piston won't be anywhere near 10:1 if that's what you're looking for but other than the chamber, the heads are the same. Good heads to use with the dome TRW pistons though.
 
#3 ·
shitty flame travel..bad open chamber design!
dove's are pretty much better
 
#4 ·
The D3 heads have good flame travel and a good closed chamber design. It's the D2 heads which have an open chamber and should be thrown away under all circumstances but the D3 is a revised D0VE casting with larger chambers using the closed chamber design. Excellent heads to use for lower compression.
 
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