Building my solid head from scratch

[954TalonTsi]

Hey guys wanted to post this hear because I do not want to be yelled at by moderators. I will have a bare 6 bolt head soon and want to build a bullet proof head for my later high HP beast. I would just like a few pointers as to which are the best chices for my required goals. First off my goals are around 400-500 WHP depending on my set psi. I want to eithe get a kit for Crower or Manley that both include spring, retainers, and valve locks. If anyone thinks one better please mention. As far as valves its a toss up....looked at Crowers, Manleys, and Ferrer. Might go toward cheaper unless someone has a good recomendation. Also found Ferrea guides, seals, and lifters. Like I said I am just looking for pointers from people that have bulletproof heads on their car. Hell I might just as well send it off to SBR in Orlando or off to Shep. Any suggestions are welcome. Thankx

Tom

 

[phizzalot]

Good luck on your build, I have similar goals in mind and contacted sbr about it. A good set of cams/retainers/springs on a 1g head will hold 400whp+.
Although the rest of your items in your build will need to be up to par as well...

 

[My1GLaser]

After learning what I have over the last 3 years building these cars I would spend money elsewhere. I have about 425 whp with a fully built race ported head +1mm valves blah blah blah and my 18g doesn't really benefit from it. Diambo4life only has cams and spring/retainers and runs 10s with a stock head, and I am sure there are plenty of others.

Don't get me wrong, a well built head is important, but ours is great from the factory. Throw some cams on there to get some more top end, and some springs/retainers so you can rev high w/o valve float.

I run 3g lifters from partsdinosaur.com.

If the head is in good shape then you can just get a 3 or 5 angle valve job and have them check the valve guides. A light porting to remove casting flaws is a good idea too.

If you want to spend money on the head then get some Kelford cams & Manley spring/retainer/lock kit.

Thats my .02.

 

[dSmgs-T]

^^

agreed!

 

[954TalonTsi]

Thankx for the info. My car is mainly gonna be autox or street courses so I'm gona have to keep the revs up in the power range, so that why i asking. I just dont want to have valve float and end up ruining my head and/or block.