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Title: speedmaster heads
Post by: mygasser on January 14, 2016, 06:45:47 PM

hi again,
 has anyone used these heads or have anything to say about them (good or bad)?  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Fe-390-427-428-170Cc-76cc-Complete-Aluminum-Cylinder-Heads-/181990902692?hash=item2a5f80cba4:g:r6UAAOSwFqJWltpK
thanks, neil.

Title: Re: speedmaster heads
Post by: fekbmax on January 14, 2016, 09:34:08 PM

I'm sure you will get alot of negative feedback about these and I'm sure the big engine guys may have good reasons, but truthfully I have seen two sets locally , one bare and one complete and they didn't look that bad to me. The complete set is on a 390 4 speed mustang that gets ran pretty hard, the bare set on the bench of course, .  for a mild to moderate street build, I don't see why they wouldn't be OK. Hi performance ? Idk, I wonder if anyone has done any all out porting or CNC work on them to see how far they could safely go.

Title: Re: speedmaster heads
Post by: Joe-JDC on January 15, 2016, 12:15:35 AM

The pair I had in my hands felt terribly light, and the metal was soft and the texture was not dense.  Definitely not Edelbrock quality, but I haven't actually ported a set, and probably will not unless someone locally wanted to try and see what they will flow.  When you pick up an Edelbrock, BBM, Pond, etc., you can feel the difference in the metal density and porosity.  JMO, but for anything higher performance, I would stay with the known quality for the difference in price.  Joe-JDC

Title: Re: speedmaster heads
Post by: blykins on January 15, 2016, 07:01:26 AM

These are essentially Procomp heads.

Head flow and performance isn't the only thing you should look at.  Procomp had a horrible reputation for the guides and seats falling out....I just simply wouldn't trust them. 

Title: Re: speedmaster heads
Post by: BH107 on January 15, 2016, 10:44:08 AM

The same castings are used by ProMaxx and sold in CNC ported form as well. While it all looks attractive, when you really look at the costs you are only saving about $200 on the cheap Chinese castings that is a bad copy of the Edelbrocks.

Title: Re: speedmaster heads
Post by: 64gal500 on January 15, 2016, 11:00:57 AM

Buy American, most offshore parts are cheaper for a reason! Inferior at best.

Title: Re: speedmaster heads
Post by: whitea62.7t on January 15, 2016, 11:02:26 AM

I agree !!! but ive head the BBM products are good , am i misinformed?

Title: Re: speedmaster heads
Post by: ScotiaFE on January 15, 2016, 11:16:02 AM

Quote from: whitea62.7t on January 15, 2016, 11:02:26 AM

I agree !!! but ive head the BBM products are good , am i misinformed?

BBM makes an excellent head.
Well worth the price of admission.

(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/ScotiaFE/BBM/DSCN0724_zpsf464aae4.jpg) (http://s135.photobucket.com/user/ScotiaFE/media/BBM/DSCN0724_zpsf464aae4.jpg.html)