C head swap or P&p heads

[srtlat]

What's your guys opinions to get more HP and what more costly

Swap over to c head or P&P a set of b heads? And maybe add some cams

Who one would cost more?

 

[jgt58]

I don't think c heads just simply bolt up.

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[srtlat]

Yea it's a process of heads, intake, coolant crossover, fuel rails etc

 

[Nightmare302]

C heads will make more usable power and be much cheaper. Unless you are planning to cram 25+ psi into those B heads the C heads will make for a much more enjoyable power band.

 

[96GT226410]

By far C heads are cheaper. If you shop around you can get the heads for $150 and the complete intake manifold for $250. You can reuse your old fuel rails, just need to modify them.

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[jgt58]

Does anyone have a writeup?

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[98 svt]

Just a heads up, I would NEVER simply pick up a set if used heads and throw them on your engine.
Have them gone through/looked over first.

So yeah, you may find a set of C heads for $250, but they will cost you most than that in the long run, especially if you buy them that cheap (there's usually a reason)

 

[Nightmare302]

Agreed. An 03/04 set will more than likely need the exhaust seats replaced, you should get a valve job and the surface decked on any used set that was stock as well.

 

[srtlat]

Agreed. An 03/04 set will more than likely need the exhaust seats replaced, you should get a valve job and the surface decked on any used set that was stock as well.

What's the going rate to get all that done at a shop now days?

 

[Nightmare302]

Depending on what all needs done and who does it $500-$1000. If seals/guides/seats all check out you'll be on the lower end.

 

[98-svt-stang]

I paid $1000 to get a pair of 1999 cobra heads reconditioned. That included disassembly, checking everything out, replacing all of the exhaust valve guides, resurfacing, a valve job, and reassembly. It would have be $780 if I didn't need valve guides. I also spent another $240 to have them install spark plug thread inserts. I was always scared stripping out the 4 thread heads.


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[98 svt]

Yeah right around $1000 or so

 

[nomoretickets]

100% go with C-Heads. The problem with B heads is they already flow too much. No intake velocity. If you want to cram an assload of boost through them, B heads will work fine. But short of that, C heads will just work better in every application. There is a C head write up in the stickys.