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AlteWagen Troll
Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8497 Location: PNW
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modok Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2009 Posts: 26729 Location: Colorado Springs
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Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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casting itself is made in china
design looks good |
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AlteWagen Troll
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Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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Are they based on the stock casting like the ones Timms is using or are they an 044 knock off? |
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farmhand Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2011 Posts: 109
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Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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DRD gets the castings from AA Piston/AA Performance Products. And they are made in China. Check out 12/2010 Hot VW, there are pictures of this casting in that issue. |
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mark tucker Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 23937 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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looks nice, wish they had gone farther with it. |
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AlteWagen Troll
Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8497 Location: PNW
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Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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OK, made in china, design LOOKS good, anyone actually running them?
Since I have not purchased a HVWs mag in years due to bias and the same crappy articles year after year not to mention more ads than articles anyone care to share what they thought of them? Did they do any actual testing?
Just looked at the AA website and they dont even show any heads. Anyone have any more info? |
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mark tucker Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 23937 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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just pics, and I tried to find some of them but came up empty on a few including these. atleast the chambers are headed in the right direction sort of.still needs a spliter. and havent seen the ports to see if there worth a crap or like somany others. |
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AlteWagen Troll
Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8497 Location: PNW
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Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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Here is a pic of the turbo port heads
Look like a stock type casting with larger ports and diffent chambers |
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jfats808 Samba Member
Joined: December 10, 2007 Posts: 5022 Location: oahu hawaii
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Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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According to Greg Tims, the chinese casting is similiar if not an identical casting to the mexican 043. Be the first one to buy the new series drd castings and let us know how they work out.
The above picture looks like ovaled ,ported heads to me not just enlarged. _________________ 2276 IDA's 86C 11-1 DD !
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vince1 Samba Member
Joined: December 14, 2003 Posts: 823 Location: Burgundy, France
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AlteWagen Troll
Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8497 Location: PNW
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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jamesadamseod wrote: |
Exhaust Port
2-L6 Heads
Intake Ports
Chambers
A Little Cosmetic Work
2-L6 Heads
I looked them over and they look really good. Valves are seated nice, the chambers all look even, and the ports are smooth. I plan to CC them to make sure they are all even. The DRD298 cam should match well. All the parts so far look good. I did get a stage 2 pressure plate, I ordered a stage 1. No worries though. Everything is balanced. I will post more pictures once I start the build.
As far as Darren at DRD, I will give him my business in the future. His heads are looking good.
A side note, these are not 043 heads. They are powermaster heads or something like that. They still look really good. |
Looks like a mix between an 044 and 043 casting. I also see an extra cooling fin!
The above pic I posted was from his site and was the CNC turbo head. |
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mark tucker Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 23937 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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look nice but needs some more chamber updating,adding a "spliter" does wonders. |
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AlteWagen Troll
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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mark tucker wrote: |
look nice but needs some more chamber updating,adding a "spliter" does wonders. |
by splitter do you mean the "heart shape" like in the older publications and modern quick burn heads? |
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RockCrusher Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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I like that the valve spring pocket bump is filled in the casting.
RC _________________ [email protected] Please use email for all general inquiries.
I will be happy to speak to anyone who has a serious inquiry (meaning real potential business for RC enterprises) or a parts order. Due to machining noise causing missed calls all calls will be returned promptly. |
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mark tucker Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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yup but more pronounced and in the right place&shape. |
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Jake Raby Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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Chinese cylinder heads? Seriously?
Hell, why am I surprised; the rest of the engine is Chinese, so may as well put Chinese heads on it too. The only thing missing is a completely Chinese assembled engine. Thats performance defined. _________________ Jake Raby
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RockCrusher Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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I am not saying anything good or bad about the competition....that's not my schtick, but I am proud of my association with Mofoco for head castings that are American made. The Chinese heads make it hard to compete on price though.
RC _________________ [email protected] Please use email for all general inquiries.
I will be happy to speak to anyone who has a serious inquiry (meaning real potential business for RC enterprises) or a parts order. Due to machining noise causing missed calls all calls will be returned promptly.
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Jake Raby Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2003 Posts: 7433 Location: Aircooled Heaven USA
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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I'd like to state that my comment was not directed toward anyone or any company... We are not in competition with any of the others mentioned; I simply have grown to dislike anything with a "Made in China" decal... Not because it's junk, or substandard but more because its Chinese.
Today we can't buy much of anything else, but that doesn't mean we have to like it. Thats all. _________________ Jake Raby
Raby Engine Development
www.rabyenginedevelopment.com
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jeff denham Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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good for Darren good to see him do the t1 CNC stuff.if there the heads i think they are i LIKE THEM ALOT nice casting. and as far as KNOCKING OFF THE 04? WELL THIS IS WHAT I HAVE TO SAY TO THAT. WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO GO BACKWARDS. GO Darren GO. _________________ www.dprmachine.com |
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RockCrusher Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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Jake Raby wrote: |
The only thing missing is a completely Chinese assembled engine. Thats performance defined. |
Don't give them any ideas...... _________________ [email protected] Please use email for all general inquiries.
I will be happy to speak to anyone who has a serious inquiry (meaning real potential business for RC enterprises) or a parts order. Due to machining noise causing missed calls all calls will be returned promptly. |
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