Anyone else have problem's with stealth heads

[Musicman]

Only one that I've heard of so far, and who was at fault, who did the inspection? How many people have been running them without issues. How many people have had these same issues with Eddy or Indy heads, is there really a need to start counting... shit happens. If there is a need for anything at all, it is a need for people to stop expecting miracles in a box, and to start inspecting the products they purchase prior to assembly. Buying something like a set of "fully assembled" engine heads and installing them on your vehicle without a proper inspection is just asking for failure, I don't care who made them. I'm not boosting 440source here, just stating the facts. As far as I'm concerned the Stealth heads are at the bottom of the food chain when it comes to aftermarket heads, but they are still a very good product for the guy on a budget...  as long as you remember that there are no free lunches here, especially not in this price range, you still have to do the work.

[RD]

i disagree w/musicman (imagine that ).  I expect a product to do exactly what it is says it should do without having to tear it apart and make a vain attempt at trying to find an issue when there might not be one to be seen with a visual inspection.

if it has become the status quo to buy automotive products, receive them, tear them down and inspect them, and then and only then determine if you should use them... then the quality of the products we are buying are crap and should not be on the market.... let alone us buy them to continue the perpetuating cycle.

i said it before... you dont tear down your dryer after buying it from sears to make sure it was put together right do you?  nope.. and you should not have to here also.  any head purchased from an aftermarket company that is to be put on and engine making less than 500 hp should not have issues out the box.  this forum is just a microcosm of the mopar faithful.  I bet there are more issues out there than what we know of.

[my73charger]

I guess I lucked out and received a good set.  I have had good luck with my Stealth heads so far and I am not easy on my car.  In fact, I was at BIR Muscle Car Shootout during Labor Day weekend and I did 6 passes shifting at 6000+ RPMs each time. No failures so far.  I beat on it on the street too..   I think I will pull the covers and take a peak though.  You guys are giving me an ulcer.  I will probably drive like a grampa until the off season.  I was thinking about having a builder do some massaging on them this winter.  I need more HP. 

[tatrick2me]

Look real close, even if the rocker cleared there still would be a problem. The stock rocker is to short for this head. The side load it puts on the valkve is going to break. The rocker arm, The valve stem or the keepers.