Vikingdude
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So I've been looking for a set of replacement heads after bringing 2 sets to the machine shop only to find they are cracked. In my research, i discovered a footnote on the website for Brzezinski Racing (castheads.com) "As of 1/1/2023 Dart discontinued the Small Block Chevy Iron Eagle line."
The Dart Iron Eagle SS Vortec seems like the best value in iron vortec heads, with flow numbers pretty close to stock, but allowing for higher lift without machining or special parts. Thick decks, well machined. Its also widely accepted that the Summit Racing vortec heads are the dart castings, only sold as assembled for a much lower price. Summit has 13 of these heads left in stock, and its unclear if there will be anymore made. I've sent Dart a number of emails about these heads in the last few months and they haven't answered any of them. Don't take my word for it, but this *might* be the last of the dart iron vortec heads.
Promaxx still makes a 185cc vortec with 2.02/1.6 valves, but the reports on quality are pretty dicey. Many reports of poor sealing, and poor valve seats. Chevys are still available but still need machining for anything over .460 lift. EQs are still available but nobody who sells them would open a box to take a photo, I *think* they are a cheap, genaric chinese casting now. Chinese aluminums are more prelevent than ever, but thats a whole different conversation.
The Dart Iron Eagle SS Vortec seems like the best value in iron vortec heads, with flow numbers pretty close to stock, but allowing for higher lift without machining or special parts. Thick decks, well machined. Its also widely accepted that the Summit Racing vortec heads are the dart castings, only sold as assembled for a much lower price. Summit has 13 of these heads left in stock, and its unclear if there will be anymore made. I've sent Dart a number of emails about these heads in the last few months and they haven't answered any of them. Don't take my word for it, but this *might* be the last of the dart iron vortec heads.
Promaxx still makes a 185cc vortec with 2.02/1.6 valves, but the reports on quality are pretty dicey. Many reports of poor sealing, and poor valve seats. Chevys are still available but still need machining for anything over .460 lift. EQs are still available but nobody who sells them would open a box to take a photo, I *think* they are a cheap, genaric chinese casting now. Chinese aluminums are more prelevent than ever, but thats a whole different conversation.