[strokerman]

if i change my heads from the roush200 to lets say AFr205s on my 402w would i have to get a custom cam to go with it?, current cam is a HR 288-293-236-242-555-576-108, vic jr manifold, i just dont want to spend another $1000.00 to port them for more flow i might as well get alum heads this time around and sell the roush heads. thanks.

 

[strokerman]

sorry differant head same cam on title.

 

[tonys10sec306]

I think the cam you have will work fine

 

[strokerman]

thanks tony i think ill leave that alone for now and just pump up the heads.

 

[allenman85]

What's your goal? Why bump the heads and keep the baby cam? With a 402+AFR205s I would put at least 250 duration on the intake (now you are at 238...)
So you may not get the gains you're looking for...which is what?

 

[strokerman]

looking for over 500 hp at the flywheel.

 

[tonys10sec306]

If every one thinks afr's the best power makers. and the roush 200 are junk. the 205 should still put out alot!! more power then the roush 200 with the same cam.

 

[strokerman]

so i could make over 500 with just a head change?.

 

[mstngjoe]

I would tend to agree that all things being equal you should be able to increase peak hp significantly with the AFR 205 heads.

Which is not to say the Roush heads are "junk".

In the MM&FF testing series the AFR 185 head out powered the Roush heads by 50+hp on the same test engine. (391 vs 448.).

The engine was a carbed 331 with the Comp XE274HR.

But I also don't think the 205s will reach their full potential with the cam you have.



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[strokerman]

thanks i can port my roush heads to flow just as good as the AFRs mark from panhandle said no problem with 300 [email protected] lift but do i want to use iron heads again? i like so many heads its hard to pick just one, like the new vic jr heads cnc ported and canfields 215cc head or dart 210cc head, see why i have problems?.

 

[mstngjoe]

On 2006-02-26 15:08, strokerman wrote:
thanks i can port my roush heads to flow just as good as the AFRs mark from panhandle said no problem with 300 [email protected] lift........

How much does it cost for the port work? Does he have flow sheets of other heads he has done?

Theoretically, the Roush heads would support nearly 500 FWHP out of the box with the right combination of induction, cam and exhaust.

 

[Bluemach170]

I think with any of the new heads you mentioned, you should be well over 500 hp with the cam you have. Probably about 550hp.

 

[strokerman]

wow you think that much? maybe im near 500 now with my current combo?.