factory head swaps?
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You can put that HO into your Renix. Just use your intake and exhaust manifolds along with the intake/exhaust gasket for your Renix. Be sure to use your distributor, valve cover, and flywheel/flexplate from the Renix. I've done this a few times. No big deal.
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Year: 2000
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Engine: 4.0 high output, Alabama Cylinder head, 60mm bored TB
Is it worth all of that work for an extra 13 hp at the most? I'd leave it unless you plan on rebuilding it or putting in a stroker.
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HO got some, but not all, of it's roughly 10 HP from the head design. Just as much came from the throttle body being 58mm versus 52mm on a Renix and the fact the HO had a better flowing exhaust manifold than Renix.
HO was an excellent marketing scam by Chryco.
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