ZED's new heads

70bbc · **Joined:** Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:33 pm **Posts:** 58

well said!!

380 Racer · **Posted:** Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:16 pm

Scotty G wrote:

Bruce,

I'll make this really simple for ya - the bottom line is that the heads with 'issues' are all
based on mediocre castings and outdated casting technology.

You can make power with all of them, but for reliability sake if you're gonna spend the bucks it takes for a set of bad-ass Oldsmobile heads the best foundation to build them on is the Edelbrock casting and Edelbrock casting technology.

Now Scotty, I would say all that is matter of opinion. I did a bunch of research into who was using each style/brand of head and what many customer's feedback was. In my opinion, I made the best choice. Oh ya my opinion counts since it's MY engine.

Boldsmobile · **Joined:** Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:17 pm **Posts:** 329

Scotty, just curious what zed's (foundry's) casting method is vs ebrock. Can you explain?

Scotty G · **Posted:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:32 am

dunno Pete-O,

last ROP post I saw on the subject Mr. Olds was pouring aluminum into molds out in the barn with a ladle - IF you recall the pics he posted over on ROP last year.

Or Mr Smartass, do you have new intel that they've purchased a modern caster and set it up next to the bandsaw over at Wise Engineering?

here's a link so you can catch up on Edelbrock's barn operation: http://edelbrockfoundry.com/prod_permanent.html

A442DUDE · **Posted:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 1:19 pm

Scotty G wrote:

dunno Pete-O,

last ROP post I saw on the subject Mr. Olds was pouring aluminum into molds out in the barn with a ladle - IF you recall the pics he posted over on ROP last year.

Or Mr Smartass, do you have new intel that they've purchased a modern caster and set it up next to the bandsaw over at Wise Engineering?

here's a link so you can catch up on Edelbrock's barn operation: http://edelbrockfoundry.com/prod_permanent.html

scotty calling somebody a smartass say it aint so!

Boldsmobile · **Joined:** Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:17 pm **Posts:** 329

Scotty G wrote:

dunno Pete-O,

last ROP post I saw on the subject Mr. Olds was pouring aluminum into molds out in the barn with a ladle - IF you recall the pics he posted over on ROP last year.

Or Mr Smartass, do you have new intel that they've purchased a modern caster and set it up next to the bandsaw over at Wise Engineering?

here's a link so you can catch up on Edelbrock's barn operation: http://edelbrockfoundry.com/prod_permanent.html

I dont have any intel that you dont have.

PS been to that site. place looks a lot like the casting houses in china i have been to. looks like vic has himself a very skilled set of people working in his barn. ahhh, what do i know about casting im just a smart ass.

Brian Trick · **Joined:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:39 am **Posts:** 52

That guy likes the Raiders?

baddd andy · **Joined:** Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:03 am **Posts:** 1119

that's not a foundry,that's a Mondello head porting class :lol:

rallye bob · **Posted:** Fri Jul 30, 2010 7:28 pm

Brian Trick wrote:

That guy likes the Raiders?

I think it's a gang thing.........

Scotty G · **Posted:** Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:58 am

Pete,

Then why don't you fill us in on how Mr Olds's ladle poured castings compare to Edelbrocks piss-poor wetback processed castings?

I'm sure you know your stuff and I'm not claiming to be an expert in aluminum casting, although I do have some die-casting experience having done engineering work for HPM here in Ohio on their die-casters back in the 90s, our own automated endplate die-casting cells in Fort Smith, Arkansas and our electric motor rotor-casting cells in three plants in Arkansas, Mississippi and Georgia.

BUT, I haven't been to any Chinese aluminum casting plants or Mr Olds foundry....

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