will AFRs be worth my money?

[86LT1]

Looking at purchasing a used set of AFR 195cc heads matched to a LT4 INTAKE for $1400. I have a 355 w/ a hot cam, stock bottom end and im currently running stock heads and intake that are hand ported to match eachother. Will up grading to these heads and Intake be a signifigant enough hp booster to justify $1400? I know they sell new for 1800 but these are used and I will prob have them rebuilt with new valves,springs, and my comp pro mags if I get em.

Thanks for your opinion

[Tony Shepherd]

Looking at purchasing a used set of AFR 195cc heads matched to a LT4 INTAKE for $1400. I have a 355 w/ a hot cam, stock bottom end and im currently running stock heads and intake that are hand ported to match eachother. Will up grading to these heads and Intake be a signifigant enough hp booster to justify $1400? I know they sell new for 1800 but these are used and I will prob have them rebuilt with new valves,springs, and my comp pro mags if I get em.

Thanks for your opinion


Are they the new design head? The Eliminators? How old are they?

[86LT1]

Not sure of the design but From what I know w/o calling and asking they're prob about 5yrs old. And they are the street heads not the compitions. He had em on his 383 motor.

[86LT1]

Im picking them up today so ill get the model number and all off it later. Im taking it yo a local auto machine shop to have them look em over and make sure they check out ok.

[Tony Shepherd]

Those will be the older design. No big deal though. They are very good heads. Room for improvement with more porting.

[86LT1]

So they would def be apt better than what im currently running? And worth the $1400 price tag?

[95formula383lt1]

wasn't there oil return issues with the older eliminator heads?

[Tony Shepherd]

So they would def be apt better than what im currently running? And worth the $1400 price tag?

Its hard to say. I have no clue what the flow numbers are for your current heads and the ones you are purchasing.


wasn't there oil return issues with the older eliminator heads?

Not that I am aware of.

[NastyZ]

Should open your car up pretty good!

[86LT1]

Thanks for the input guys

[joelster]

They will benefit more with a bigger cam than the hotcam. Get a part number off of them.

[Joker Z28]

They will benefit more with a bigger cam than the hotcam. Get a part number off of them.

2X

[95mysticta]

The LT4 heads/intake is no better then the lt1 stuff and is generally over priced. If you want the best bang for you buck spending about 1400 get a set of LE2 heads with a matched ported intake. Lloyd will even set you up with a cam to your likings aswell. AI makes more power but they are also more expensive. I agree with the above if your going to move up to a set of bigger heads would be the perfect time to bump the cam up.

[speedracer2536]

That is not entirely true.. These are afr branded lt4 heads.. Not stock heads

[OVA1]

I bought a pair of LT4 AFR 195s a few years back. The ran me 1200 if memory serves, had been ported by a builder somewhere in the NE... they flowed 290cmf @ .600 and that's 1/3 more air than the stockers and that translates into power.

[93phoenix]

290 cfm is alot of hp potential....

[OVA1]

290 cfm is alot of hp potential....


From your key-board to God's screen... :peace2:

Now, if I could JUST get her to start... :finger:

[RamAir95TA]

290 cfm is alot of hp potential....

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[95mysticta]

AFR heads have alot of potential... my 190s have been worked and flow 294/208 @ .600. We'll find out soon enough how they perform on my build just waiting on my damn clutch to arrive in the mail!

[ForceFedZ]

Thanks for the input guys
i have these same heads on my car. mine have the upgraded 2.05 intake valve. should make a huge difference over the stock heads and intake. Id throw in a bigger cam though if want to make some serious power.

[MoeHorsePower]

I have the GM LT4 Heads, Forced Inducted 648 RWHP on the pump and 722 RWHP on the Good Juice, So I would say the LT4's are not that bad..