rayner601
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I searched and didn't find what I was looking for, but what is the gain in using 99+ Conti C heads on a N/A M8?
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Joe
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Joe
C head gains
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Staffamerica74
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the ability to use a better intake/supercharger... wasn't sure conti heads work but they might, I am sure someone else will chime in on that... Any how heres an example of what you can do with c heads; you can bolt the eaton from the 03/04 cobra on there.
Rich88LSC
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I am interested in this as well. Although B heads are cheap and I would bet mild porting on the B heads will give better all around results then the C heads.
98CobraStarLSC
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true but you cant match up a cheap used Cobra Eaton onto it. They make a Kenne Bell for the B heads, but it not the greatest. Centrifugal types seem to be the way to go.
Rich88LSC
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I am just speculating and as much as would like the Cobra Eaton I don't see tha happening for a while. If C heads and a newer Cobra intake are worth 20hp or more over a shortened runner Cobra intake on stock heads I might think about it.
Do the C heads respond better to porting and/or cams?
Rich88LSC
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So forget porting. B heads and 96-98 Cobra intake vs. C heads and 01 Cobra intake.
rayner601
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Me thinks that the C heads aren't very useful unless you go with a s/c...I am thinking along with an O2 sensor change, a 3.27 gear, x pipe, tune and jmod. I am not looking to be the fastest, just a bit faster from 0-80. This is a dd so fuel economy is right up there with performance in the priority pecking order. I know you won't get both, it's either one or the other, but there's a happy medium that I can live with. Damn greedy oil companies and Dubya are screwing the pooch on my building my M8 up. 
m_maker
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The confusion is great in this thread.
b heads and cobra intake on otherwise stock mark viii .... you might see 245-250 RWHP.
c heads (03-04 especially) and 01 cobra intake easy 265-270 rwhp plus gobs of torque over flat b heads.
c heads respond very well to boost also, especially mid range.
b heads shine mainly in the very high rpms, especially when well ported and used with boost in the 6-9krpm range.
Ask yourself a question ... how much time do you spend in the 6k+ range on the street ?
These are heavy cars and they need power down lown. Enter c-head world.
b heads and cobra intake on otherwise stock mark viii .... you might see 245-250 RWHP.
c heads (03-04 especially) and 01 cobra intake easy 265-270 rwhp plus gobs of torque over flat b heads.
c heads respond very well to boost also, especially mid range.
b heads shine mainly in the very high rpms, especially when well ported and used with boost in the 6-9krpm range.
Ask yourself a question ... how much time do you spend in the 6k+ range on the street ?
These are heavy cars and they need power down lown. Enter c-head world.
AbrahamLincoln
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are you running supercharged C heads? i see Eaton inside money maker!
Sal329
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03-04 Cobra and Mach 1 Heads are the best performers
Ported/Polished B heads are great for a supercharged engine
Ported/Polished B heads are great for a supercharged engine
Rich88LSC
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Thanks. Exactly what I wanted to know.
rayner601
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:I To confirm 99+Continentials had/have the c heads? If so I think I can get a 00 with about 95k for about $850....it's been in several accidents and looks like hammered cat s$*t but he maintained the running gear well...
Psychostang
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Yes they do. Also, those first "C" head years have adapter plates so they could use the old "B" style intake with the "C" heads.