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Old 09-20-2006, 03:46 PM
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Im looking 2 buy heads and a cam for my 88 5.0 supercharged with a gt 40 intake maf bbk equal length headers bbk h pipe and flowmaster exhaust but i wanted some input on what use guys thought were the best heads for the dollar with using what i have and what cam 2 get thats not 2 crazy where i have 2 send the motor out any suggestions would be appreciated
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afr's and a custom grind.
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Old 09-20-2006, 03:51 PM
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Which afr's should i use
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Old 09-20-2006, 03:56 PM
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It really depends there are many good heads out there. You can go with a set of TW's, 165's, 185's, etc. BUT I would recommend that you swap that manfiold for something like a track heat. Or a nice setup would be 165's with a street heat (gt-40 is prob about the same though).
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AFR165s and a Ed Curtis (FTI) custom grind
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Old 09-20-2006, 04:45 PM
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when i get my heads..whenever that is...im gonna get gt-40......just because i know they are pretty good..from friends and all
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+1 for 165's.
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Old 09-20-2006, 04:59 PM
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when i get my heads..whenever that is...im gonna get gt-40......just because i know they are pretty good..from friends and all
Yes, they are a decent head. But, for a couple hundred more, you can get what is probably the best head out there, AFRs. To me, it's a nobrainer.
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Old 09-20-2006, 05:19 PM
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AFR 165's with a custom comp cam.... call them with your setup and they'll grind one or you. Get your GT-40 intake ported and polished....
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Old 09-20-2006, 05:22 PM
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wouldnt 185s be better considering hes supercharged?
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