[b-man]

What would be the point of having them mimic the looks of a factory head if they’re not targeted for the street performance crowd that for the most part would want a bolt-on head that doesn’t require special pistons and also accepts factory accessory brackets?

It’s nice that some factory casting numbers will be available on these, but if that’s just a novelty on top of a more race oriented offering I guess I’m missing something.

At least half of the buyers will want to bolt these on their already built shortblock that are already running stock or modified iron heads either round or D-port. People even like to bolt aluminum heads onto completely stock short blocks, whether that’s a good idea or not.

Yeah I get that hot rodders should be expected to modify their stuff in order to use certain parts, but a majority don’t want to tear down their engines to extract the pistons and machine the valve pockets just to bolt on some cylinder heads. These really should be offered as a bolt-on to accommodate the wants and needs of the majority of potential customers.

If making money is the aim then aim for your target audience.