[DeTomaso] EDELBROCK HEADS

[cengles at cox.net]

Dear Chris,

Wow. Very impressive. Addressing the exhaust ports: do "normal" Pantera headers bolt up to the CHIs? No special header fabrication required?

I didn't know that the Weiand 2V Xclerator (with adaptors) would bolt up to the CHIs. Interesting.

I recall some unusual issues that arose with MME when your new engine developed problems. Has MME stepped up and solved them to your satisfaction?

Warmest regards, Chuck Engles




---- Chris Lewis <clewis at dmn.net> wrote:
>Chuck - The CHI's can be used with their dedicated intake, or a Weiand 2V XCelerator. The CHI intake does not require any adaptor plates but will
>require removal of the center engine screen. With the Weiand you can fit under the screen, but will need a set of adaptor plates.
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>My CHI headed 427 Clevor dynoed at 713hp @ 7000RPM with 578 ft/lbs of torque at 5600RPM. Compression is 10.5 to 1, runs on pump gas.
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>In a milder form (lower lift cam, hydraulic lifters) I could easliy make 600hp on a very unstressed motor. It amazes me that people are looking at
>anything else. But everybody likes a different flavor and that is what keeps things interesting, right?
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>I have had a few teething issues with the engine which I attribute to mistakes on the part of the engine builder, MME.
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>I expect to have them resolved shortly and hopefully everything will perform reliably going forward.
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>------- Original Message -------
>From : cengles at cox.net[mailto:cengles at cox.net]
>Sent : 8/19/2008 2:05:12 PM
>To : clewis at dmn.net
>Cc : detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject : RE: Re: [DeTomaso] EDELBROCK HEADS
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>Dear Chris,
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>The CHI head are impressive, but don't their optimized intake ports
>require an appropriated formed and sized CHI *intake* to maximize
>their flow and power benefits? Conversely, the commonly available 351C
>intake manifolds either won't match up with the CHI ports or won't
>work with the CHI heads?
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>Have you finished your engine with the CHI heads (and intake?)? How
>did it do on the dyno?
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>Curious, Chuck Engles
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>---- Chris Lewis <clewis at dmn.net> wrote:
>>If you are building
>a stock to slightly warmed over 351 Cleveland the Edelbrock heads are
>a good value. If you are looking for more power the CHI's
>>are THE
>choice in my opinion. CHI's will easily make between 500 - 600 hp
>depending on the build right out of the box, with no additional porting
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>>required! That's the key in my mind, what you get without having to all kinds
>of additional machining, etc.
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