Just about everything about hot rodding is somewhat irrational, at least from an economist's point of view. A 12 port head certainly makes a street rod more interesting, at least to those who are aware of the early days, when the Wayne Horning heads made the Chevy sixes very competitive. If $100/HP for a 12 port head is not a good deal, how does one justify spending $200 for a cast aluminum valve cover, which does not add any horsepower to the engine? (Tom, please do not take this seriously!) I paid $405 for my
the 12 port head that is on my 261 , but even in this economy I do not believe that any one would offer enough to tempt me into selling it.
