Insane Idea - 460 CID (Now 351w options)

[Mike_Windsor]

Guess I'm going for shorty headers...

Also, what rear differential should I get?

[Mike_Windsor]

Also, my mechanical abilities are irrelevent. I will be paying a skilled mechanic to assist me with all this.

[Mike_Windsor]

So I contacted Summit Racing about cylinder heads, those GT 40 things.

This is the reply I got:

"Dear Mike,

Thank you for your inquiry.

This VOR-8M101-010 is not in stock at this time the estimated date to receive is May 5th if ordered Monday. The cost is $ 795.99 on this part."


$1600 for cylinder heads.

I need to go take tai chi now.

[tjc78]

Go find a 96 or early 97 Explorer or Mountaineer in the yard and you'll find GT40S for a fraction of that.

[Mike_Windsor]

Splendid idea.

[Mike_Windsor]

So apparently the chick at Summit thought I was asking about intake manifolds.

She gave me this listing:

[Mike_Windsor]

http://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/cylinder-heads/make/ford/engine-size/5-8l-351/engine-family/ford-small-block-windsor/cylinder-head-material/aluminum?N=4294918484%2B4294951343%2B4294951338%2B4294951337%2B4294918482&gnview=Horizontal&SortBy=Default&SortOrder=Ascending

[phayzer5]

Give these guys an email- http://www.thumperheads.com/ and save a few bucks from the fancy big-valve aluminum heads. Lincolnmania (Scott) has a pair and has nothing but good stuff to say.

[turbo2256b]

i GOT TO FLOW A SET OF THUMPER e7 HEADS tHEY ONLY FLOWED A TOTAL OF 30ISH CFM more than stock e7 heads. Beter is to get a set of GT40 heads.

I felt bad as I used to tell people they were ok. Most in some of the Mustang forums and such dont think much of them.
351Ws need aftermarket heads or 2V clevland heads for a moderate build.

[Mike_Windsor]

Do they sell the GT 40 heads for less?

[Mike_Windsor]

Guys the girl from Summit wants me to give her the brand name and othr

[Mike_Windsor]

Goddamn phone!

She needs the brand name and year before she can give me heads.

[IPreferDIY]

Goddamn phone!

She needs the brand name and year before she can give me heads.

Now that's just begging for a dirty joke. Aren't you the one who started the "Rimming It" thread too? lol

[Mike_Windsor]

Gotta laugh a little now and again.

[phayzer5]

i GOT TO FLOW A SET OF THUMPER e7 HEADS tHEY ONLY FLOWED A TOTAL OF 30ISH CFM more than stock e7 heads. Beter is to get a set of GT40 heads.

I felt bad as I used to tell people they were ok. Most in some of the Mustang forums and such dont think much of them.
351Ws need aftermarket heads or 2V clevland heads for a moderate build.

Eh, I always thought they were a decent option, but never really considered them for my app. Maybe things have changed in the 9 years since I bought the RHS irons for my 408 from Summitt