Ken I have no doubt that there's a lot of people that can build a competitive motor. Joe is likely one of them.
My point is, the DCI head is very close to the Wenz Super Chief(at least the one at Nowalk this year) so you're likely not gonna blow the performance out of the water. Need to stay above 2hp/cid and run faster than Scott -it's a tall order(and 2004 records, no doubt 2005 will find them improved again). We're all finding ourselves moving into classes...Pro Stock, Pro Modified, and 10.5 tire guys are probably going to be the big three.
I'm all for any competent company producing Pontiac cylinder heads, even happy with anyone giving us something close. I think we will all see Bob and Frank take the SC type head past where it is right now and hopefully increase production. The Pontiac is a Tall Deck, Mid-large size bore engine and the lifter bores are set up for inline wedge type heads. We are racing the fastest inline valve cylinder heads in the world. That makes them all resemble wenz superchiefs.
As far as different designs for new pontiac heads, In my opinion the best possible is one that will have the biggest Intake Valve and compareable runner. The canted valve head would require some fancy lifter bores(well maybe not require) and the RAV has pushrods going through the middle of intake ports. Hemi is probably the best design for moving the most Air and Fuel, but block clearance for pushrods and making a valve lift hi and big chamber volume make them less desirable for NA engines.
My post took a long time to type! I Agree with you completely Bob!
-Rob
"Big Valves, Big Lift, and Big Cubes rule all; ok atmospheres and cold O2, but that's not ON MOTOR!"
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