WHAT HEADS FOR 450 BHP?
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WHAT HEADS FOR 450 BHP?
Currently Upgading my own car in (view my scoob), I am installing a forged 2.5l Bottom end and wondering if I should be thinking of upgrading to STI Heads or if the WRX heads would be o.k. or whether they will need some work I.e springs, Cams etc.
Am planning to keep the existing rev limit of 7200 rpm.
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Am planning to keep the existing rev limit of 7200 rpm.
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why build it twice , do it once and be done . build it good and stong to last , also when mapped for uk heads will need mapping again for the next ones you put on so may as well spend now and get lump sorted first . if your thinking of a ppg kit speak to mark at lateral good price and helpful , thats where i got mine and its great .
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Yes. Rev limit is also around 7000~ish. If you are not planning to go past 450-500bhp (don't know how much further the normal WRX heads will go but I know +-500 bhp is not unreasonable) and you don't need the extra revs provided by STI heads, I don't see the need to go for 'better' heads.
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The heads are standard UK WRX MY00. Was looking at getting some 264 duration cams with uprated springs and retainers, But If I can acheive my target figures 450/450, with what I have, then obviously will try that first.
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I'm running 285's on mine but must admit I'd go for a lower profile if I had the choice again just because of the idle and very low speed cruise...still love it though put smile on my face all the time...which is what its all about.
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Don't bother trying for 450/450 with UK heads. Do the heads now and save a lot of work and/or money over doing them later. 264 cams ought to be about right, but it will also depend on the capacity of the engine.
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Am I right in thinking that the head castings themselves are the same its just the valve train thats different.?
I have a spare set of UK heads and was gradually going to build them up with new valves, cams, retainers springs and spring seats and then just use the buckets from my STI Version 5 Heads once I take the current engine apart. Would apreciate your input here Paul.
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I have a spare set of UK heads and was gradually going to build them up with new valves, cams, retainers springs and spring seats and then just use the buckets from my STI Version 5 Heads once I take the current engine apart. Would apreciate your input here Paul.
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So am I o.k to assume current valves are o.k or will I be looking at a potential failure?
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I have just put together a kit of parts of for early phase 1 heads. Springs, seats, retainers, shims, solid followers, stainless inlet valves, inconel exhaust valves. You will need to run solid follower profile cams though.
As for valves, I would always recommend uprating them, as they are so cheap to do in the face of how expensive a valve failure will be.
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As for valves, I would always recommend uprating them, as they are so cheap to do in the face of how expensive a valve failure will be.
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Not sure but we have springs and retainers that use the sti 5 style shims, not sure that kelford offer that setup.
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Hi Paul
Interested in why you feel this way. Andy did the mapping for my car and while it hasnt been dyno'd he felt that it was running in the high 400's. I understand the benefits of running better cams in terms of improved performance, but from the perspective of getting the car to 450, I'm quite surprised you feel this isnt possible on UK heads (though mine are ported).
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Interested in why you feel this way. Andy did the mapping for my car and while it hasnt been dyno'd he felt that it was running in the high 400's. I understand the benefits of running better cams in terms of improved performance, but from the perspective of getting the car to 450, I'm quite surprised you feel this isnt possible on UK heads (though mine are ported).
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I didn't say it wasn't possible, I think it's not worth doing. The small outlay of even just some sti heads make a worthwhile difference.
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Have to agree with that, if your going to build/rebuild an engine then your going to be spending thousands and many hours doing so, why not just spend an extra few hundred on heads getting it right rather than going to all the trouble and money for the block and then thinking 'wish I'd done the heads at the same time'? Personally I'd saying if your rebuilding then do it right first time, as your going to have to spend a load of cash on the block/labour anyway.
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