Re: Edelbrock Heads & Lakewood Scattershields GOT STORIES???

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Actually, I think we were (at least I was) waiting for some sort of a report from you, Randy.  Don't you sell these heads?  Don't you (or have someone) port and flow them?  Back in August you reported stock vs. "Anyone could easily do this at home
with cartridge rolls and a grinder" flow numbers that gave a gain of only 9-10 CFM, then we waited until November to hear that *real* ported numbers were only 4-5 CFM better than "Anyone" flow numbers.  Whereas Indy SR heads have reported 50-60CFM improvements from porting (PHR Engine Challenge), where baseline is already better than the E heads.  Now either the E heads can't be ported that well and no one is saying anything, or the flow numbers are better and no one is saying anything, or like you said, no one is really buying them.  Heck, even Edelbrock is not posting ANY power numbers.  The dyno sheet they have posted is 20-odd years old for a 304.  Are they testing their own products?  Or just applying the "it works for Chevy" method and giving us a product with the least amount of work on their part.

Personally I'm holding out that the E heads will port out well, but I'm sure not gonna be the guinea pig.  At some point soon I'll be buying a set of heads, intake, throttle body, and ECU.  If I can get the package I'm looking for from Edelbrock, they'll get the sale, otherwise it's gonna be INDY.

Sorry if it seems like I'm on a rant here, but I'm waiting for better info, too, so I can finally get my top end ordered.

Scott

On December 7, 2004 Randy Guynn wrote:

> So, a lot of Edelbrock heads have been sold.  Work has been done.
> However so far I have yet to read any reports about how the heads work
> on an engine. Has anyone out there put the heads to use?? I would hope
> so. Anyone install the new EFI from Edelbrock?? If no one has installed
> any of this, it sure seems strange because we are told it is selling
> well. Why buy it if you are not going to use it??Why use it and  not
> share the info???? Or, was Edelbrock correct after all these years that
> they is no AMC market???
> 
> Also, SEMA show has come & gone [ again]. Anyone out there with any word
> from Lakewood about the new AMC Scattershield which they showed us Last
> Year but have yet to produce?? My dealings with this item started over 4
> years ago. I was told then it would be out in about 6 months.It was not
> made. Lakewood has come up with a lot of talk but no part. Last story I
> got from a real live Lakewood rep was that in March 2004, the AMC pieces
> had been pressed but were waiting on Heat Treat. So, it is December,
> anyone have any idea why heat treat would take so long?? Did something
> go wrong in heat treat that no one knows about?? I know somerthing is
> amiss because I know Company Reps don't make this stuff up. How do I
> know?? They told me so.
> 
> Got stories to share on new part?? Come on , SHARE THEM!!!!!!!!!
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Randy Guynn
> 
> 
> .

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