Hi everyone,
Haven't posted in a while, been busy with some other projects while my 250 short block sits in the corner. However, I've recently been sourced for deployment and need to kick start some projects. I'd like to have the engine completely assembled before I leave (August 2015 is the rough timeline so far) and I'm trying to line up what's necessary so as funds come in I can get rolling.
My big thing coming up next is the head. I am looking for some recommendations for what should all be done. I'm assuming lump port and larger valves, but I'm sure I'm missing something as well.
The main goal of the build is volumetric efficiency. Not the most powerful, just trying to increase the efficiency of an older design with newer parts. Of course, I am going for a touch more power than original, but no huge cams here. The short block consists of a balanced 250 rotating assembly with 307 pistons and, IIRC, just over 9:1 compression assuming 72 CC chamber. The cam is pretty mild, “MPG Performance” 273 / 282 @ 0.004 0.461 / 0.491 194 / 204 110, but I would like to design the head with some room to grow should I decide I want to turn up the HP screw. I plan on throttle body injection with an aftermarket intake and headers, possibly even coil per plug ignition but that's more for design fun than performance as a traditional setup would do plenty.
So let me have it, if you would. Tell me how you would build the head, what you recommend.