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Hey guys, with all this info coming out about the trickflow heads, I am beginning to wonder if I should be looking at them and some cams instead of a used supercharger that I had previously been thinking of. I figure the total cost will be similar since I will be doing the install for either option.
I realize there is more potential with a s/c but I don't plan to forge anything (if that helps any ones opinion). For the sake of the discussion I am assuming that the heads will perform like we all hope haha. Thanks in advance for any thoughts.
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I can't wait till next deployment because I will be buying those trickflow heads and have them fully ported along with building a block that can handle 1500+whp.
I think getting the heads and cams would be the best route because it gives you a good starting platform.
I can't wait till next deployment because I will be buying those trickflow heads and have them fully ported along with building a block that can handle 1500+whp.
I think getting the heads and cams would be the best route because it gives you a good starting platform.
How much of a kick in the pants do you think the heads and cams will give my car?
Outside of taking my dads 73 pinto drag car down the track, the gt is the fastest car i have driven. (just incase anyone was wondering the little ol pinto goes 6.5x in the 1/8th at about 104mph)
EDIT: just an fyi...hp/tq arent that important to me, as long as it feels quick and is fun to drive.
·240 CFM @ 0.550” lift out of the box, Fast as cast intake ports
·185cc intake port, 93cc exhaust port
·38cc or 44cc patented Twisted Wedge® combustion chamber design, 38cc provides approx. 10:1 compression on OE PI short blocks, 44cc provides approx 10:1 compression on OE NON-PI short blocks.
·Intake Valve moved to opposite side of camshaft for improved mid-lift air flow, valve de-shrouding, and improved PTV clearance.
·Stainless Steel 1.840”/1.450” valves, lite-weight chrome-moly retainers and locks
·Drastic increase in PTV clearance, bolts onto OE Ford short blocks with no modifications to OE bore size or notching pistons with long duration camshafts up to 0.600 lift with OE type dish pistons. Flat top pistons may require additional clearance depending on camshaft
·Polished 205lb/inch rate valve springs for up to 0.600” lift camshafts, 90lbs seat pressure, 205lbs open pressure @ 1.020”
·Uses standard OE style 2V camshafts, followers, lash adjusters, chain tensioners
·Brand new castings Made in USA, Bullet proof 3/4” thick deck, Precision machined on modern CNC equipment.
·Aluminum Trick-alloy 4-bolt replaceable cam bearing journals
·Universal Romeo and Windsor valve cover bolt hole pattern, 8mm front cover bolt holes
·Trick-alloy powder metal valve guides, Ductile iron valve seats
·Viton® fluroelastomer valve stem seals with integral spring locator
·Full 3/4” reach spark plug bores, NO MORE INSERTS OR BLOW-OUTS
·Bolts onto Romeo and Windsor blocks without any oil hole modifications
·Provision for driver side back of head coolant mod
·Made in USA! Covered under U.S. Patent 5,873,341 and other patents pending
Cam caps
· Replaceable forged and sintered powder metal aluminum alloy, same cam cap material that is used on the heads of the Ford GT supercar
·Oil groove added to the bearing journals to increase load capacity and rpm
Springs
· 205lb/inch rate valve springs for up to 0.600” lift camshafts, 90lbs seat pressure, 205lbs open pressure @ 1.020”
·Polished spring material for increased endurance
·Higher rate springs available for extreme applications
Valves
·Made from premium German stainless steel
·Hardened and polish valve tip and triple lock groove
·1.840” intake 1.450”exh.
·Back-cut intake valve
As far as I know there is a pretty long waiting list already. Call TFS.
Personally if I was in your situation, I would wait to see some numbers on the heads before making your decision. I think it's a little too early to really tell how good (or bad) these heads are going to be.
Either way I think your bang for the buck is going to be the supercharger.
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New trickflow heads and cams or supercharge?
