Stage 1 or stage 2 aluminum ta 455 heads

Which one should I up grade to?
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It depends on a lot of things. For instance, if you would like to keep the noise and maintenance down by using factory cast iron exhaust manifolds, stage 1 heads are your only choice. With some porting you can get the stage 1 aluminum heads to flow very well. Right out of the box they are close in flow to the best ported factory cast iron stage 1 heads. You can make them even better.

For an all out street engine with headers and good street manners, you may need to consider stage 2 heads, a roller cam etc.

 

If its going in your 'Sabre Id go Stage-1.

Stage-2s need their own dedicated headers and they dont really shine untill higher RPM.

For a big car I think youll be happier with the low-end brute force of a Stage-1.

 

Thanks for the input.....should i
Ikeep the iron heads and get them converted to stage 1?...

 

Get the Stage 1 aluminum heads if you can.

 

....ok,any other brand thats good besides ta?

 

I already have long tube hooker headers...would that make a difference?

 

The first question is will those Hookers even fit a LeSabre. The second issue is they are not likely for Stage 2 heads.

 

Which heads are better ta or eldenbrock

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Yes I have them on my motor now in my car

 

Which ones you have

 

Before I made any decsion I would really take a hard look at whether the Hooker headers will fit a 455 mounted in your car. Someone on this Board may have tried this already.

 

..they in my car now....mounted up and all

 

If you already have headers that fit your car and it has a 455, TA Stg1 SE heads is a no brainer. If you didn't already have headers
Stg2 SE heads may be a better choice for a serious big cam set up. Otherwise with a mild street cam there isn't much advantage
with the Stg2 heads. IMHO

Bob H.

 

T/A stage1, that way you can use your headers. T/A takes alot of pride in their work, as opposed to the "stamped out" edelbrocks. Plus you get to use your original, more stable, factory rocker shaft setup. With e-brocks you have to use chevy style rockers, which, in my opinion, suck.

Buy as much extra porting as you can afford...(or not afford)....

 

Ok ta stage 1 se are the choice

 

Ok this work is in progress right now on my 72 LeSabre with long tube headers.
The small block is coming out and a Stage one Iron head motor about 10:1 going in.:TU: