Cylinder Head Talk

[214Chevy]

Guys, I've narrowed my cylinder head choices down to two brands....Mast and All Pro. Not necessarily trying to pit one against the other, but merely a discussion on the two. Can y'all elaborate on your opinions on these two brands of cylinder heads. I'm leaning towards the All Pro's, but can save a little bit more with the Mast's. Price is not a factor though, so tell me what you think. I can say that All Pro has a better customer service. Richard is very knowledgeable and explains alot.

[Che70velle]

Marcus both of these units will compliment your engine package your putting together. I personally have seen the All Pro heads, and they are high quality pieces, but I'd bet the Mast units are nice also. If I were in your shoes, and had your unlimited budget, I'd let my engine builder make the call, as he will know exactly what components will work best together. I would not purchase a cylinder head, until my builder told me which one, if I were building a engine like yours. But that's me...

Oh yeah, my trip to Dallas got cancelled. Maybe next year!

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by Che70velle

Marcus both of these units will compliment your engine package your putting together. I personally have seen the All Pro heads, and they are high quality pieces, but I'd bet the Mast units are nice also. If I were in your shoes, and had your unlimited budget, I'd let my engine builder make the call, as he will know exactly what components will work best together. I would not purchase a cylinder head, until my builder told me which one, if I were building a engine like yours. But that's me...

Oh yeah, my trip to Dallas got cancelled. Maybe next year!

Scott is right, follow your engine builder's advice.

I have seen and held both these heads. They both have a 3/4" deck height and flow like crazy so the CNC castings themselves are awesome and a toss up. On your (lack of) budget, pass on the stock Mast valve set up (if you buy Mast). Get 2.250 Titanium intake valves and 1.60 Inconnel exhaust (for the heat your blower will make). Titanium locks and keepers, PAC springs and call it done. Motor will make gobs of power!

[intocarss]

http://www.westcoastcylinderheads.com/

[214Chevy]

Thanks guys, but the discussion and planning phase/stage with my builder is where I'm at. With each brand of cylinder head I will get titanium intake valves and inconel exhaust valves. I've spoken to Richard at WCCH and David at Mast about all of these options. Just wanted some insight on the two. So, from what I'm getting is...I can't go wrong with either head. As Ron stated, both have .750 deck thickness, the All Pro head flow 278 cc and the Mast heads flow 280cc (about the same). My builder and I have also discussed internals of the engine. Looking at Crower billet rods and crank, Ross coated pistons with the skirts coated as well. Already have my piston oil squiters for the RHS block.

[COYBILT]

Originally Posted by intocarss

http://www.westcoastcylinderheads.com/

Couldn't agree more, these guys do all the port work on Nelson racing engines LSX series engines.

[214Chevy]

Originally Posted by 214Chevelle

I'm leaning towards the All Pro's... I can say that All Pro has a better customer service.

Notice what I said....

[COYBILT]

Originally Posted by 214Chevelle

Notice what I said....

Jus trying to be helpful

[Flash68]

This is gonna be a monster of an engine no matter what you decide.

Originally Posted by 214Chevelle

the All Pro head flow 278 cc and the Mast heads flow 280cc (about the same).

Those numbers are intake runner sizes, not flow numbers.

[214Chevy]

Originally Posted by pontiac65

Jus trying to be helpful

No brother, I wasn't trying to be offensive. I was just eluding to the fact those were the heads I'm anticipating on getting. I apologize if I came off as having an attitude. Thanks!!