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Offline Skunkworks Challenger

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Re: First look at the Stealth heads
« Reply #90 on: December 15, 2010 - 08:26:09 PM »
Here are some pictures of my 440 with painted Stealth heads.  They are very close in appearance to stock when painted.  They looked great out of the box.  I had mine gasket matched and the valve seats slightly under cut, otherwise they are "out of the box".  The engine has yet to be fired up.  PK
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Re: First look at the Stealth heads
« Reply #91 on: December 15, 2010 - 09:08:57 PM »
Very nice. You'll be happy with those heads. They flow nicely!!


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Re: First look at the Stealth heads
« Reply #92 on: December 16, 2010 - 02:17:19 PM »
When I built my 451, I had the valve retainers and springs replaced on the Stealths.  The engine was broken in and then did 5 pulls on the dyno.  No issues so far.
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Re: First look at the Stealth heads
« Reply #93 on: December 20, 2010 - 10:52:04 AM »
Yup, between 610 & 615 HP on the dyno at 5400 rpm. I have yet to take a trip down the track. I'll get one run and then they'll require a roll cage. From what Kurt told me (Kurt from Magnum Machine that built the motor for me) is that if I put slicks on and hook up good, I'll most likely break the 8 3/4" rear end. It's got 651 ft/lbs of torque which is more than his 9 second 1/4 mile race car. He should know. He builds them and races them. So I'm a little leery to do so until I get a good Dana 60 up under it. Which at my rate may be years from now. Money's pretty thin right now and I've got a daughter starting college next year!! OUCH!!! But I know it's STUPID FAST as it's scared that crap out of me already & faster than anything I've ever had before!! Woo-Hoo! :woo:

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Re: First look at the Stealth heads
« Reply #94 on: December 20, 2010 - 11:10:41 AM »
Broken 8 -3/4 rear end?  Take a look at the case on my 8 3/4 when I bought it.  The case was punctured in three places and braised up and new gears added.  I patched the case in my restoration process.
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