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Originally Posted by SeanPlunk
I just read up on heads and I guess for the AFR 185's you have to flycut the stock pistons because the valves are bigger. It sounds like it's much easier to go with AFR 165's because they work with the stock pistons. Also, it sounds like you can stay smog legal with an E303 Cam and AFR 165 while making well over 300+whp. Considering that car probably weighs in at under 3000lbs I think it would be a very entertaining driver.
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This is what I have on the Cobra (Crane 2040 which is the same as the E303 with AFR 165's). I went with the 165's because I had stock pistons when I bought them but then I broke the pistons and put in Probe SRS forged pistons that will clear the 2.02/1.60 values on the 185's. I wish I would have bought the 185's.
Before Eric adds heads, cam, intake, etc. he will need to rebuild the short block because it has 187,000 miles on it. It still runs great but I wouldn't add those things until he has a fresh short block. I use to have an 88 GT that I bought with 189,000 miles on it. I drove it until it had over 230,000 and then sold it when I bought the Cobra. I sold it to a friend and he drove it for two more years before selling it. The 5.0 is a good engine.
It won't cost that much to rebuild the short block and add new Probe SRS pistons. That way he can run any head he wants as long as it is CARB legal. Same goes for the cam. He'll be driving the car a lot on the street so I won't let him add anything to it that isn't 50 state legal. That's the way I built the Cobra so I know he can get a lot of power out of it and still be legal.