CLASS RACER FORUM - View Single Post - Aftermarket/Replacement Cylinder Head Rule Change

goinbroke2 · 01-08-2018, 12:32 PM

So, first;
Do you think Edelbrock did their due diligence and got this head accepted, good for them, or
Edelbrock somehow has an "in" and that's why so many of their heads are approved (conspiracy theory?) and this is all about padding the coffers of a company loyal to nhra?

Second;
I have numerous ford heads in my shop, but they are not the correct year/number/etc so basically they are garbage, even though they are unmolested stock heads. Would love to see the hundreds of ford heads replaced with one as well.
Alternatively, I'd like to see all the ford heads that are identical but different years all accepted as the same. Same valve size/chamber size/runners/everything but they have different numbers due to the casting year. Yes some have big/small plugs (no performance advantage) and different rocker arm bolt down methods, but seriously, I'd rather just say if its a stock ford head, then its good.
Obviously 4v and 2v Cleveland casting are different and would need different numbers, but all 2v heads and all 4v heads could have the same number.

Third;
Just questions, don't get your panties in a twist! Lol!

Of all manufacturers to get a replacement stock head..chev? REALLY??? Change ford or dodge and you will affect a certain number of racers, but sbc??? AMC, I could see that, or Pontiac...Buick maybe...but CHEV??? How about a caddilac head, I could see that....

01-08-2018, 12:32 PM	#85
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 892 Likes: 1,631 Liked 393 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Aftermarket/Replacement Cylinder Head Rule Change So, first; Do you think Edelbrock did their due diligence and got this head accepted, good for them, or Edelbrock somehow has an "in" and that's why so many of their heads are approved (conspiracy theory?) and this is all about padding the coffers of a company loyal to nhra? Second; I have numerous ford heads in my shop, but they are not the correct year/number/etc so basically they are garbage, even though they are unmolested stock heads. Would love to see the hundreds of ford heads replaced with one as well. Alternatively, I'd like to see all the ford heads that are identical but different years all accepted as the same. Same valve size/chamber size/runners/everything but they have different numbers due to the casting year. Yes some have big/small plugs (no performance advantage) and different rocker arm bolt down methods, but seriously, I'd rather just say if its a stock ford head, then its good. Obviously 4v and 2v Cleveland casting are different and would need different numbers, but all 2v heads and all 4v heads could have the same number. Third; Just questions, don't get your panties in a twist! Lol! Of all manufacturers to get a replacement stock head..chev? REALLY??? Change ford or dodge and you will affect a certain number of racers, but sbc??? AMC, I could see that, or Pontiac...Buick maybe...but CHEV??? How about a caddilac head, I could see that....