Which head should I use?

zedrone · 12-04-2009, 05:42 PM

I'd like to hear from you BBC racers, I'm building a 427 L88 Stock Eliminator car and I'm trying to decide which head to run, the 077 head
or the new 401 head,any knowledge or experiences with these heads that you would share with me will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Richard

Chad Rhodes · 12-04-2009, 06:22 PM

the 401 is the only legal head in NHRA

Bub Whitaker · 12-04-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

the 401 is the only legal head in NHRA

Are you sure about that? Thought the 077 was an original OEM #...anyway all I've used is the 401

zedrone · 12-04-2009, 07:29 PM

According to NHRA 074,077,and 401 are legal for the 427-430 H.P. (L88) engine 1969.

Dwight Southerland · 12-04-2009, 10:53 PM

Use the 401 head.

zedrone · 12-05-2009, 03:30 AM

Dwight, can you give me a reason to use the 401?

Alan Roehrich · 12-05-2009, 08:48 AM

There are several reasons to use the 401. Availability, cost, condition, and performance are a few.

Dwight Southerland · 12-05-2009, 01:47 PM

What Alan said. Port design, combustion chamber, durability. You can sell 077 heads as collector items for more than 401 heads cost and the 401 heads make more hp.

Harry 6674 · 12-08-2009, 11:01 AM

What everyone is saying is that the 401s are not exact copies of the originals. Use them if want to get the most for your money.

12-04-2009, 05:42 PM	#1
zedrone Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 17 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Which head should I use? I'd like to hear from you BBC racers, I'm building a 427 L88 Stock Eliminator car and I'm trying to decide which head to run, the 077 head or the new 401 head,any knowledge or experiences with these heads that you would share with me will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Richard

12-04-2009, 06:22 PM	#2
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Which head should I use? the 401 is the only legal head in NHRA __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

12-04-2009, 07:29 PM	#4
zedrone Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 17 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Which head should I use? According to NHRA 074,077,and 401 are legal for the 427-430 H.P. (L88) engine 1969.

12-04-2009, 10:53 PM	#5
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,981 Likes: 53 Liked 724 Times in 177 Posts	Re: Which head should I use? Use the 401 head.

12-05-2009, 03:30 AM	#6
zedrone Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 17 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Which head should I use? Dwight, can you give me a reason to use the 401?

12-05-2009, 08:48 AM	#7
Alan Roehrich VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 4,930 Likes: 1,003 Liked 1,077 Times in 282 Posts	Re: Which head should I use? There are several reasons to use the 401. Availability, cost, condition, and performance are a few. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

12-05-2009, 01:47 PM	#8
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,981 Likes: 53 Liked 724 Times in 177 Posts	Re: Which head should I use? What Alan said. Port design, combustion chamber, durability. You can sell 077 heads as collector items for more than 401 heads cost and the 401 heads make more hp.

12-08-2009, 11:01 AM	#9
Harry 6674 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 589 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Which head should I use? What everyone is saying is that the 401s are not exact copies of the originals. Use them if want to get the most for your money.