What's the Deal with the buick/Rover head for TA Performance?

retail yet, or is that still in the mock up stage?


ps - bad Junior. that photo isn't hosted on your Flickr account yet. :laugh:

 

Needs bigger ports for the 340/350.

JB

 

Well the rockers are in and heads will be ready for retail soon. And what do ya mean? Its hosted on my Flickr.

 

And what do ya mean? Its hosted on my Flickr.


it is? i don't see it at the Rover head link you've got in your tag line:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wizkid45/sets/72157617480262913/


maybe there's a reason why i wear glasses. ou:

 

Oh in the actual folder, I just uploaded it quickly yesterday and never organized it.

 

I just got done looking at all of those development photos. Holy cow that is a lot of work. I hope you sell a ton of those.

 

Mike...Do you know yet what the rocker ratios will be? And what the "stock" ratio is?
---Jim

 

I dont know what stock ratio is but the rockers for our heads and stock heads are both 1.60 right now, but I think we may make other ratios if I remember correctly.

 

Has there been any pricing info yet? I'm on the fence about buying a set of Merlin F85 heads. I can get a set of complete Merlin heads with valve covers shipped to my door from RealSteel for $2100. Will the TA heads be comparable in price?
Thanks,
Justin

 

Thats a good questin Justin. Another one might be how many are going the the co. that funded development,(OZ),first ? How many sets are already spoken for elsewhere ? Just for me, I couldn't wait any longer. I went with Merlins and they seem to be a good value, when compared to Wildcats, the ONLY other head available.I DON't like the one-off rocker cover, with NO gasket. They ship with a tube of RTV, lol. Very similar to sbc, but they moved the bolts, to make you run their "billboard". We'll see how they port-out and shape-up. Good Luck,roverman.:TU:

 

Do those come with rocker shafts at that price, or is that an extra?

JB

 

What displacement are you running? I assume these are going on a Rover block? Do you have pictures? What's the comp ratio with these heads?
Thanks,
Justin

 

Jim and clan, no shafts but end supports are for shafts that are STANDARD size ! Free glue for the rocker covers, lol.roverman:blast:

 

Justin and clan, #1 290"/291(what-ever it takes).#2 4.6L rover block, using (6) bolts per bore. #3 "nine thumbs" no load pictures.#4 32cc, maybe 36+ with "worked" chamber ? Looking for 11/1 plus for compression. No pistons yet. Workin on mystery with more clues. "Maybe" 305" sbc "icons" since valve inclination is approx 20 deg,(to be verified).I posted the "flows" over on "british V8 forum", ya'll drop by-say hi.:Brow: :3gears: o No: :TU:

 

Nothing on pricing yet, we havent done the first production run yet or totalled up our costs, we funded the entire project, not the other company. I think we plan on having 20 sets of heads set aside for our friend company though out of a run of how many, I'm not sure. There'll be enough for you guys to order.

 

Any recent news? What did you guys decide to name these heads?

JB

 

Look what the Aussies got for Christmas:





http://www.triumphroverspares.com.a...nt2id=16&parent3id=20&productid=766#viewimage

http://www.triumphroverspares.com.au/page.asp?parentid=8&parent2id=34

Crikey!

Greg

 

Tellum the GOOD part Greg, these very proud beauties, are available as an introductory special of, $8,500 pita aussie bucks, including welding,(picture #1). :spank: :blast: :laugh: :dollar:

 

Update:Valve inclination 15 deg. 1.77int=221.8 cfm@.60L, 1.5exh=168.5cfm@.60L/28" H2O and 3.75 bore. No welding.:TU: