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    Offline crewchief

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    2 types of W2 heads
    « on: December 23, 2014 - 09:32:12 AM »
    Rumor has it that there are 2 types of W2 heads? What is the difference? Can you tell by casting numbers? What kind of $$ could a person pay for a pair complete used W2?
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    Re: 2 types of W2 heads
    « Reply #1 on: December 23, 2014 - 11:14:07 AM »
    There were three levels of W2 heads Econo standard & race... Econo took standard length valves & springs & had cast in rocker stands.. Standard I honestly don't recall the specifics of but I know it was in the catalog & race had long valves & pads for mounting rocker stands...

    Then there was w5's with so many options...
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    Re: 2 types of W2 heads
    « Reply #2 on: December 23, 2014 - 07:24:19 PM »
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    Re: 2 types of W2 heads
    « Reply #3 on: December 24, 2014 - 09:45:48 AM »
    There are newer W2 heads as well , I had 2-3 sets of the latest castings which make serious power , I recall they were around $800 / casting new
    « Last Edit: December 24, 2014 - 03:47:08 PM by Chryco Psycho »
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    Re: 2 types of W2 heads
    « Reply #4 on: December 24, 2014 - 12:20:26 PM »
    Batten Performance and Diamond Performance also made an aluminum version of W2s back in the late 70s, early 80s. These aren't real common to find and they tended to have a number of issues with them. They have since morphed into the Indy 360-1 and  360-2 offered by Indy Cylinder Head.
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