Carbed '84 Rampage head choice

[mccaandr]

hi everyone,

I'm the proud owner of an '84 Rampage which I'm currently having a 2.2 rebuilt for. I found out today that it would cost more to have the head I have fixed than to replace it so that's what i'm going to do.

I was hoping to get some advice about whether or not (since I have to replace it anyway) there is a better choice of heads for me to use. currently it has a 445 and I'm going to be keeping the rest of the engine stock except for a possible weber upgrade.

I'm a poor college student and so I want to try and preserve (or improve) the efficacy, so with this in mind what's the best option for me? stick with the 445? or something else?

Thanks!

[The Pope]

445 / 287 the best choice really. A completely ported 782 would be nice but a lot more money

[Una]

The nice thing about a 782 is it boosts the compression and makes the stock spark curve a bit hotter at the same time. I'm running a 782 on my '84 Rampage, even with a turbo on the stock bottom end. It's working out well.

[Vigo]

I would definitely run a 782, mostly for reasons Una mentioned. I dont see any need to port anything if the engine will remain mostly stock. People with stock 782 heads have gotten into the 11s in the 1/4 mile anyway. It's damn sure good enough for 17s. lol.

[mccaandr]

Thanks for the input!

I'll have to see what's out there, and make a decision from there.