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AMC head #853804 12/18/07 06:38 PM
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binx Offline OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
Are there benefits to hp or mpg with an AMC head?


2000 amigo ironman, 4" suspension 1" body lift on 33's with 4.77 gears, tera lows, and no-slip locker.
Re: AMC head [Re: binx] #853805 12/18/07 06:46 PM
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mlclark Offline
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Well, sorta indirectly. Usually you are replacing a head that is cracked or burned and either of those problems cause problems with both HP and MPG.

Other than that, we are talking about a 2.6. Words like HP an MPG really don't come into play.

Michael

Re: AMC head [Re: binx] #853806 12/18/07 06:46 PM
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Richard Saylor Offline
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Nope, just reliability. Well, I take that back ... you will gain some power and mileage back if your stock head is cracked. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

Richard <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />


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Re: AMC head [Re: Richard Saylor] #853807 12/18/07 08:04 PM
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binx Offline OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
Thanks guys <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
Now i have some decisions to make.
Zach


2000 amigo ironman, 4" suspension 1" body lift on 33's with 4.77 gears, tera lows, and no-slip locker.
Re: AMC head [Re: binx] #853808 12/20/07 08:58 AM
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Trooper-san Offline
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I would have to agree. There's no gain, other than to get back what was lost due to a damaged head.

If you'd like to see some of the damage that can be done, look at my pictures, below, in the Trooper 2.6 section. The original head had cracks and burned valves. I couldn't keep a head gasket in it more than about a year. To the best of my knowledge that engine never overheated.


1989 Trooper, 2.6
1989 Trooper, 2.8
1992 Ford F-350, 7.3

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