Subject: Re: Driving impressions with the AFR heads by BeachBum on 2009/8/19 20:30:11
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mseven wrote: I've been following this thread and still think it has value ....that includes prices for the afr's. The reason I say that is not because I own an older 190 comp version but it is based on comparing to other known big flow heads. The other heads I've seen that are a known commodity sell for considerably more than the afr stuff, and very little if any better numbers. Beach mentioned Joe Sherman, I have seen his numbers as well as some other known builders who attain big SBC hp numbers. My problem with some of those builders is the use of words like "street" motors, yet they are cammed to the moon. I know at a certain point typically once around the 10 sec. mark (NA), cost kicks up for very little track gains.....of course, now we are in age of power adders and there are many around here who have legit low 9 sec. 10" tire street driven cars. So as always, it becomes how fast you want to go and are you willing to spend the $$ to get there.
As far as Josh doing this race...maybe I'll have to come down and see...wild man ain't afraid of throwin' some hose at it..lol
I think it had validity too.... considering we are going to see the difference between a 300 cfm 195 cc head vs a 280 cfm 205 cc head..... very interesting and I think its what real hotrodders do.... test the stuff, lay it all out for people to come to their own conclusion. I think it is interesting....
I also like the sideshow of Josh vs Dan..... which is intereting in itself.... stick vs auto royale battle !!:tongue: .... good fun, just kinda wish I lived within 1000 miles from them, I'd play too.
With the Joe Sherman cams.... yeah, I do not consider most of his engines very streetable, I used him as reference only on the extreme differences between set-ups.... his name came to my mind because of the legendary big hairy camshafts he prefers.
