7's with iron heads & N20

I realize this is a wide open question with a lot of variables so don't be too hard on me.
Some specifics:
572" alum rods,bryant crank, venolia F.T. blower/N20 pistons. Either aftermarket or Dove-A block that I already have.
Ported iron scj heads w/injector on t ram, methanol, C-6 trans.
Car is 3000# w/driver 2x3 chassis and still has all glass, steel body except hood so it can be lightened somewhat.
I know with different heads, etc it would be no problem; would really like to try it with factory iron.
Fire away!!
Sheldon G.

well we've been 8.50s with dove heads and a small kit,and a lot smaller engine,and im sure the guy I built the engine for will give it a try also when he gets time


yes it can be done

Here we go..........

Get rid of the meth if your want to go fast......

And put it on a big time diet !!!

richter69 wrote:Here we go..........

I hope so.... Not at US 43 with the heat that blew in this weekend.

There have been N/A D0OE-R engines build with less cubes than yours that have come close to an honest 900 hp. Add in a 300 - 400 shot and provided your car is well sorted a high 7 don't see why not.

STR-LGL-70 wrote:I realize this is a wide open question with a lot of variables so don't be too hard on me.
Some specifics:
572" alum rods,bryant crank, venolia F.T. blower/N20 pistons. Either aftermarket or Dove-A block that I already have.
Ported iron scj heads w/injector on t ram, methanol, C-6 trans.
Car is 3000# w/driver 2x3 chassis and still has all glass, steel body except hood so it can be lightened somewhat.
I know with different heads, etc it would be no problem; would really like to try it with factory iron.
Fire away!!
Sheldon G.

the point is tho is it really worth it to do it? but with enought time and $$$ sure it can be done

BOSS 429 wrote:well we've been 8.50s with dove heads

whose head work?

I dont think these heads were dug out of a salvage yard and whittled on a bit with a die grinder lol.

ifucan wrote:

BOSS 429 wrote:well we've been 8.50s with dove heads

whose head work?

circle R we've had 2 in the 8s on a single plate at 3000 lbs. the question is how much can you do yourself ? If you had to pay someone to do the work, I'm not sure how cost effective it would be given the volume of aftermarket castings out there. Unless there are rules dictating iron heads it's probly better to go the aftermarket arena.

ifucan wrote:

BOSS 429 wrote:well we've been 8.50s with dove heads

whose head work?

Mine, ive done about 8 pair like this its a lot of work, 1 guy just wanted steel oem heads, 3 pair were for truck pullers

richter69 wrote:I dont think these heads were dug out of a salvage yard and whittled on a bit with a die grinder lol.

your right, lot of welding ,grinding,more welding,and grinding again,lol

ifucan wrote:

whose head work?

As has been said, it is certainly possible but, at how much effort to keep the iron SCJ heads...?
Lane Carey has probably the most "worked over" pair of iron SCJ's on the planet and I'd venture to say there is $10,000 in those heads however, his rules in FAST dictate that is what NEEDS to be done.

It is your decision as to how far you are willing to go in order to simply keep factory iron.

rmcomprandy wrote:
Lane Carey has probably the most "worked over" pair of iron SCJ's on the planet

Yeah, Lane and I share the same builder

Barney wrote: Unless there are rules dictating iron heads it's probly better to go the aftermarket arena.

unless you are a grudge racer

just buy the whole engine, its for sale................ http://www.460ford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=159749

ifucan wrote:

Barney wrote: Unless there are rules dictating iron heads it's probly better to go the aftermarket arena.

unless you are a grudge racer

Shhhhhhh...

Barney wrote:

ifucan wrote:

Barney wrote: Unless there are rules dictating iron heads it's probly better to go the aftermarket arena.

unless you are a grudge racer

Shhhhhhh...

"ssshhhhhh, be very, very quiet...we are hunting rabbits"- Elmer Fudd

A $3500 Bryant crank, $1200 Venolia pistons, $1200 aluminum rods with $80 heads and a $100 block = Mismatch. Why???

Seems that you could go a lot faster if you matched things up.

mkopmani wrote:A $3500 Bryant crank, $1200 Venolia pistons, $1200 aluminum rods with $80 heads and a $100 block = Mismatch. Why???

Seems that you could go a lot faster if you matched things up.

If you are referring to me.....I don't have any of those things

yellowhorse7 wrote:

mkopmani wrote:A $3500 Bryant crank, $1200 Venolia pistons, $1200 aluminum rods with $80 heads and a $100 block = Mismatch. Why???

Seems that you could go a lot faster if you matched things up.

If you are referring to me.....I don't have any of those things

He is refering to the OP. Is all in the first post.

mkopmani wrote:A $3500 Bryant crank, $1200 Venolia pistons, $1200 aluminum rods with $80 heads and a $100 block = Mismatch. Why???

Seems that you could go a lot faster if you matched things up.

Heads were $ 75.00