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CNC ported Edelbrock Small Block Mopar Heads Now Available!

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Competition Components is pleased to announce the addition of CNC Ported Edelbrock heads for small block mopar applications. We have taken the solid foundation of Edelbrock’s Small Block Mopar head castings and put together a  premium hardware package  for hydraulic,  mechanical flat tappet and Hydraulic roller applications.

  • Edelbrock Performer RPM castings (Made in USA)
  • Full CNC Porting of runners and chambers
  • 2.055/1.600 stainless steel valves with undercut stems
  • Hardened Spring Seats
  • Beehive Valve Springs
  • 10* locks
  • 10* Moly retainers
  • Viton Valve Stem Seals
  • Deck heads back to specs
  • Fully Blueprinted and assembled

CNC Small Block Mopar Heads

CNC PORTED SB MOPAR FLOW DATA
Air flow data for Competition Components Small Block Mopar

Bullet Pistons from CP

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Web site updated to show the latest offering from CP Pistons, their new Bullet line :  Bullet Pistons by CP

CP Pistons new Bullet product line

CP Pistons new Bullet product line

They are a great value! They run a little bit more than some of the other economy line pistons, but they have really done a great job of incorporating the latest in piston design into these slugs, and the come with rings and pins!

FEATURES OF THE NEW BULLET SERIES PISTONS:

• Piston balance 1 gram

• Available off the shelf

• 2618 alloy for strength and durability

• Dual forced pin oilers

• Contact reduction grooves

• Accumulator groove

• Contemporary ring sets included

• Forged side relief

• Chromoly wrist pins with wire locks

• FEA designed forging

• Tight tolerances

• Same manufacturing process as CP Pistons

• Rigorous quality control

• ISO 9000 certified

Check them out here!

Dyno Test: 464 CID Buick with Edelbrock heads on E85

Sunday, October 18th, 2009

The purpose behind this engine was to build a max effort street strip Buick 455 combo, using the new Edelbrock heads. The heads are fully ported and will be available from Competition Components. The car is regularly street driven, weighs 3900+ lbs and is cruised regularly, so race fuel was not an option.

Buildup:

  • Stock 455 Buick Block (+.038)
  • Finishline Halo Girdle
  • Stock 455 Buick Crank
  • 4340 Pontiac I Beam rods (modified to fit Buick journal)
  • Custom CP Pistons
  • ARP Main Studs
  • ARP Head Studs
  • Edelbrock 455 Performer Heads (Fully Ported)
  • Comp Pro Magnum Roller Rockers (1.6)
  • Custom Mechanical Cam (260 @ .050, .600 net lift)
  • Beehive Springs
  • Titanium Retainers
  • Cometic Head Gaskets
  • SCE gaskets for the rest
  • All Block Work by Finishline Motorsports   (Thanks Bobb and Geof!)
  • Romac Balancer
  • JW Flexplate
  • Proform 455 Buick Timing Cover
  • 4500 Carb (Modified for E85 use)
  • E85 purchased at local Meijer gas station for $2.22/gallon
 
Results:  703 HP at 6000 RPM – 653 @ 5200 RPM. 600+ lb/ft of torque from 4200-6000 RPM.
 
These heads are available through a group purchase in feb 2011. Details
  

 

We hope to have some track results soon!