Brodex heads ?

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RenegadePete379

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Re: Brodex heads ?

imo i dont think the flow will be limited anymore then having big friggin brodies bolted up to set of stock manifolds lol. you might be able to get away with modifying the manifold but thats a hack job why not get some v8 individual pieced header flanges that are like 1/2 thick or less and use longer bolts with a double gasket or not and that should bring out the header enough to clear it. also i would run wire protective covers in these areas no matter what, heat soaking kills wires and wires ends at least on the lt1's with the opticrap where ignition is crucial to having a good running lt1 any 1 burnt wire and the car runs like crapola.
 
WyoSyclone

WyoSyclone

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Re: Brodex heads ?

Quickstop [UK] said:
What do the Brodix flow compared to ported vortecs?
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Stock LB4's ....165/200 @.500
L35's Ported.... 247/199 @.600
Vortec stock... 217/165 @ .600
Vortec ported.. 259/191 @.500
Brodix stock....262/168 @.700
Brodix ported...not sure.. need to get mine on a bench.
Chev 18 deg....347/250@.700 :shocked!:

but remember, flow isn't the whole game.. velocity plays a big part as does flow at lower valve lifts.
 
WyoSyclone

WyoSyclone

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Re: Brodex heads ?

Here's a look at what the manifolds/headers on the new Mustang 5.0 motor look like...some very interesting design details. I could imagine a set of these made for the Brodies... but will take a bunch of math to get them right.

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turbodig

turbodig

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Re: Brodex heads ?

WyoSyclone said:
Here's a look at what the manifolds/headers on the new Mustang 5.0 motor look like...some very interesting design details. I could imagine a set of these made for the Brodies... but will take a bunch of math to get them right.

new50header.jpg
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While there's *lots* that you can do with headers, a lot of people would be surprised on how far a set of simple log manifolds will go in a turbo application.

The stock manifolds would have worked with lots of different heads had the legs from the ports been a bit longer. Problem with that, was that the log part of the existing manifold was already really close to the motor mount.
 
Quickstop [UK]

Quickstop [UK]

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Re: Brodex heads ?

WyoSyclone said:
Stock LB4's ....165/200 @.500
L35's Ported.... 247/199 @.600
Vortec stock... 217/165 @ .600
Vortec ported.. 259/191 @.500
Brodix stock....262/168 @.700
Brodix ported...not sure.. need to get mine on a bench.
Chev 18 deg....347/250@.700 :shocked!:

but remember, flow isn't the whole game.. velocity plays a big part as does flow at lower valve lifts.
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Where do I get the Chevy 18 deg heads????? Wow!
 
Icarus-54

Icarus-54

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RPM is making mine as we speak.Brodix-8,ported and polished.Decided to go with Mike's headers rather than alter my ATR's(they'll go on the green ty),plus new headers are 1 5/8" vs 1 1/2" for ATR's.
Jack
 
Quickstop [UK]

Quickstop [UK]

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Re: Brodex heads ?

syclone383 said:
I have a spare set in my garage. You need em or just dreaming? :tup: :myclone:
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I have never even heard of them but iof you're giving them away... :tup:

I thought the Brodix were the top of the line for our trucks. Those heads sound interesting.

I will search but can someone tell me where to look/more about them?
 
WyoSyclone

WyoSyclone

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Re: Brodex heads ?

Quickstop [UK] said:
I have never even heard of them but iof you're giving them away... :tup:

I thought the Brodix were the top of the line for our trucks. Those heads sound interesting.

I will search but can someone tell me where to look/more about them?
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Here they are in the new catalog.... page 267 or thereabouts.... big money to get them fully machined and assembled.

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0637c8e9#/0637c8e9/1
 
Quickstop [UK]

Quickstop [UK]

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Re: Brodex heads ?

Thanks for the link - so they are aluminum heads? Damn.. saw them going for $550 a while back but didn't know what they were. Do they mate with stock manifolds?
 
Windedv6

Windedv6

Ty n 10s
Re: Brodex heads ?

How many sets are you looking for? I just happen to know someone who has a few bowtie parts...;)

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John
 
Windedv6

Windedv6

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Re: Brodex heads ?

graham1524 said:
The catalouge makes me think you can still buy them new? I thought they were all the older ones that people were using
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GM still has a few bare castings of these left. They were about $900 each if I remember. Most ppl are finding them used and rebuilding them.

John
 
Quickstop [UK]

Quickstop [UK]

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Re: Brodex heads ?

I'm not in the market sadly but damn they look good.

13.2 with RPM ported vortecs, 415 and a GT35R means there's something else going on :D
 
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