[GTO]

Originally Posted by Aaron Quinton

Why would you do that when HP's, CV-1's or Tiger's can do that with little or no work at much less cost? I think Edelbrock has totally missed the boat on this release. An as cast port at 3.2 sq in at 400 cfm with the ability to port out to 460 or better might have a small market. With HP's, CV-1's, Tigers and W-6 heads available, they will have a HARD time paying off the tooling bill for these heads. It serves them right for being late to market with a very similar product line to KRE, 5 years late. They seem to be 5-7 years behind the market and the times.

We don't know the price of the new finished heads yet, so we don't know if they will cost much more. Tigers would be my first choice but $7000 for heads and offset lifters would not be in my budget right now. CV1's need an intake, valve covers and piston notching to work. I was looking at HP's but .... Warp 6!! $$$$ Anyway I was just asking if they could make a head in the 390 range for us bracket racers that like E-heads. There would probably be more of a market for those and the profits could help further the R&D of the 'All Out Heads'. Around $4000 for bolt on heads where you can use your lifters, girdle, rockers etc.

[Aaron Quinton]

Fair enough. Maybe my cost assumption for the port work is too high. Can't you get HP's or Tigers to 400 cfm without offset push rods, etc? I still think these would be cheaper but we'll have to wait and see. The good thing with these heads is you have a lot more flexibility in the intake port shape and cross section.

Originally Posted by GTO

We don't know the price of the new finished heads yet, so we don't know if they will cost much more. Tigers would be my first choice but $7000 for heads and offset lifters would not be in my budget right now. CV1's need an intake, valve covers and piston notching to work. I was looking at HP's but .... Warp 6!! $$$$ Anyway I was just asking if they could make a head in the 390 range for us bracket racers that like E-heads. There would probably be more of a market for those and the profits could help further the R&D of the 'All Out Heads'. Around $4000 for bolt on heads where you can use your lifters, girdle, rockers etc.

[potentpontiac]

I think the whole idea behind these NEW castings is exactly what your saying. Design your own port shape,and contours to achieve good velocity and port dimension. Granted the cost is higher. We will have to wait and see what kind of performance these new Pro Ports have to offer.