Well, she has a warped head... (pics inside)

[1997stang]

Well i took her to the shop, found out about two days ago one of the heads is warped. Went up and took some pictures of it to share with you guys. Has this ever happened to any of you? :shrug:

By the way, just put that centerforce dfx in last week! :rockon:

 

[Kreep306]

Thats the first time I've seen a DOHC motor pulled out the front. Hope everything goes well, btw did your mechanic have to remove or adjust the brake booster?

 

[01SVTSnake]

Ouch. I should have a Set of 03 Cobra heads for sale if your interested in them

 

[olgreydog7]

No. I pulled mine out the top. It is weird, once it gets up off the mounts, it clears the booster.

 

[01yellercobra]

Ouch. I should have a Set of 03 Cobra heads for sale if your interested in them

If he's not, I might be.

 

[1997stang]

Thanks for the offer man, but i just sent it to a machine shop and had them shaved. She should be done within the week!

 

[01SVTSnake]

If he's not, I might be.

I'll send you a PM

Thanks for the offer man, but i just sent it to a machine shop and had them shaved. She should be done within the week!

Well luckily it wasnt bad enough to need a new head. How much is being taken off anyway?

 

[Chris's Cobra]

pulled mine out with no problems... came right out

Thats the first time I've seen a DOHC motor pulled out the front. Hope everything goes well, btw did your mechanic have to remove or adjust the brake booster?

 

[Gallows]

How did you end up with a warped head?

 

[SlowSVT]

How did you end up with a warped head?

+1

Did that occur on just one head? You may have an issue with the otherside. How is the deck on the block?

What are the mods on your mill? A DXF clutch is a fairly radical set-up and should only be used on a 600+ hp engine. Providing some details would go a long way to make sure you don't have issues down the line.

 

[mustangman36578]

yep if you have a lot of power you might want to look into getting the head cooling mod.

 

[SlowSVT]

yep if you have a lot of power you might want to look into getting the head cooling mod.

Warped heads are pretty rare on these cars. The head cooling mod is mainly to prevent cooking #7 & #8 exhaust valveguides.

 

[wallie40]

pulled mine from the top too. Easy .

 

[Un4GivN]

That bitch must have gotten HOT!

 

[1997stang]

Ya the head on the driver side warped because the car overheated :bash: Their was air in the cooling system causing it to overheat. In these aluminum engines the heat makes the heads expand twice as fast and when overheating happens it warpes the heads quickly. It overheated and all i did was drive it home and this happened. Maybe if the damn emissions werent so bad they could have the cars run cooler! The only reason the car factories make cars now run at about 220 degrees is because it burns off alot of the chemicals and stuff. I have a 1963 tr4 and it runs at 165 :fm:

 

[SVECobraR]

DFX is way overkill for a NA bolt on cobra.