[The Mighty T/A]

Originally Posted by BruceWilkie

I dont remember him mentioning RaceShop heads. Last I knew Robin did his own touch-up. I do seem to remember him saying he doesnt need to spray as much N2O as he used to as well.

I'm sure he will clarify all this.

Yes, I ported the first set myself... then made a bonehead rocker installation error when I changed from the Yella Terras (should've left them on, they were great!) to T&D that chingered the head up. We were in a hurry and Roland had a set of Race Shops so we put them on. I think that was like late 2008?? It was the only change and put us back in business. Yea, the same Race Shops and my home ported intake everyone poopoo'ed cranked out some good numbers. Took "way" less nitrous than my super overdone wideports to go much faster.

I won't comment on the Tiger comparison (that is what I changed from but not for performance reasons) past this: I don't think there is enough performance difference to squabble over unless you step up to big money. Choose what you want to do, choose a head you think fits what you are doing and feel "Hot Diggety Dog Happy" you have options that when I built this car I thought would NEVER exist. I expected to have to build a different car with a BBC and retire this one to street use only by now because the only thing I could ever hate worse than a belly button motor is losing every night with no options available to win. Not one of us who run heads up feel any different! With what I see coming down the pike, I expect to abuse Pontiac products for a long time to come

[Gach]

Robin to me it dosen't make any difference whos head you have, you have alway been my hero. Pushing it to the limit out their putting brand x on the trailer. Doing it in real heads up events. Not that other Pontiac guys aren't or haven't. When you did it in the Hot Rod shoot out it blow allot of us away. It was the turning point for allot of us. Good luck this year.

[JOE DEYTON]

Good job Robin! I wonder what a new set of heads will do for us? We run 5.20's 1/8 on one kit e heads.

[Gach]

Joe: I would say either Gaby Tiger head nitrous port or Calvin CV-1 port. I doubt very much they'd be much difference price wise. Your paying for the port work either way. It all boils down to what you can afford and who's going to hook you up with the best tune up advice. I think either one would have the capabilty of runing low 8's or high 7's. One thing you might look into is giving Gaby a call and have him check out your wide ports. You might be surprise at what he can do with them. Might just be more affordable. You might even send Ribin a PM.

[69Goat1]

Originally Posted by JOE DEYTON

Good job Robin! I wonder what a new set of heads will do for us? We run 5.20's 1/8 on one kit e heads.

At 5.20 in the 1/8th you are right there with Robin!!!

[The Mighty T/A]

Originally Posted by JOE DEYTON

Good job Robin! I wonder what a new set of heads will do for us? We run 5.20's 1/8 on one kit e heads.

Because it has been said so many times doesn't make the next statement any less true: The air here in the SW is bad! 9% is humid and under 90 ambient is "a cool night!" Our best days are 3,000 feet D.A. most are around 5,000.

Nevertheless, your car is hauling the mail! Maybe you shouldn't buy these heads on a serious note, we could probably learn some things from each other. Every tenth now seems to be an epic battle where nothing you learned previously has any real bearing.

Steve, we will make Pontiac Heaven! It is an annual goal but my car always tries to buck me off when it gets close.

[JOE DEYTON]

Originally Posted by The Mighty T/A

Because it has been said so many times doesn't make the next statement any less true: The air here in the SW is bad! 9% is humid and under 90 ambient is "a cool night!" Our best days are 3,000 feet D.A. most are around 5,000.

Nevertheless, your car is hauling the mail! Maybe you shouldn't buy these heads on a serious note, we could probably learn some things from each other. Every tenth now seems to be an epic battle where nothing you learned previously has any real bearing.

Steve, we will make Pontiac Heaven! It is an annual goal but my car always tries to buck me off when it gets close.

Robin, you should see the track we race at! lol What 60' are you getting? You running true 10.5?

[The Mighty T/A]

Originally Posted by JOE DEYTON

Robin, you should see the track we race at! lol What 60' are you getting? You running true 10.5?

1.24-1.26 on a good track, 1.30s on the grease... and yes, mid year last year they implemented a True 10.5 rule (29.5X10.50 designation, no W's) which goofed us up a bit until I got the tire shake handled. Screwed others worse because we only moved from a W, 11.2" tread. Some were coming off steam rollers as there had not ever been a tire rule. Our best times were on the little tires, could have been better on the others but once you get it tuned a certain way it feels pointless to go back.

[Tom McQueen]

Originally Posted by The Mighty T/A

Yes, I ported the first set myself... then made a bonehead rocker installation error when I changed from the Yella Terras (should've left them on, they were great!) to T&D that chingered the head up. We were in a hurry and Roland had a set of Race Shops so we put them on. I think that was like late 2008?? It was the only change and put us back in business. Yea, the same Race Shops and my home ported intake everyone poopoo'ed cranked out some good numbers. Took "way" less nitrous than my super overdone wideports to go much faster.

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Robin, I didnt realize you were using a set of the Race Shop CV-1 heads. I have a set of those Ive never used. Still in Race Shop boxes.

Good luck on your quest for 7's. Maybe we will bump into each other at Pontiac Heaven.