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AFR, Twisted Wedge or Edelbrock

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Old 03-02-2007, 02:34 PM
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I need some new heads for my stang & not sure which one's to get. Thinking of the AFR 165's, Edelbrock or Twisted Wedge heads. I can't use anything with the 2.02 valves besides the TW's cuz I don't have my pistons notched. Which do you think would be the best with my set up? Also should I keep the E303 or get a custom cam? After evrything is installed I plan on having it tuned.
First of all I have a 306 w/ TRW forged pistons, E303, Typhoon Intake, 1.6 FMS ped mount, 70 TB, 73 mm C&L, 24lb injectors, 255 fuel pump, MSD set up, BBK shorties, MAC o/r x-pipe, bassani mufflers w/ dumps, T-5 w/ king cobra clutch, 3.55's, etc.........
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Old 03-02-2007, 02:46 PM
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Twisted wedges can't touch AFR's power gains. I say AFR's out of those three choices.
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Old 03-02-2007, 02:57 PM
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what are the hp gains? in my mm&ff magazine it says afrs are 75 hp bolt on gain.. thats alot


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Old 03-02-2007, 02:58 PM
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dude send me pictures of your car.. are those silver stripes!?
that is exactly what i want to do! PLZ post some more pics of your car!
ive never seen silver on white stripes.. and i want to see what it looks like
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go with AFR
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Twisted wedges can't touch AFR's power gains. I say AFR's out of those three choices.
silliest statement thus far in 2007
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there was a thread about why afr's are amazing ill try and find it go with afr's for sure
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Twisted wedges can't touch AFR's power gains. I say AFR's out of those three choices.
silliest statement thus far in 2007
ha thats what you think they are probably the best heads you can get for your money read http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles...ngine_buildup/
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You will get many different opinions on this one. There are many AFR Fans and many Trick Flow fans...Here is my 2 cents:

Twisted Wedge Heads and the AFR 165 heads are about the same...see the flow chart below....The AFR 185 heads will make more power than the Twisted Wedge heads...maybe 20 or so....

Twisted Wedge Flow:






Lift Value

Intake Flow
(CFM)

Exhaust Flow
(CFM)



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0.100"

63

53


0.200"

141

107


0.300"

205

144


0.400"

233

171


0.500"

251

187


0.600"

251

193

AFR 165 Flow

http://www.airflowresearch.com/165sbf_sh.php



Twisted Wedge versus the AFR 185s only 20 horse difference...

http://airflowresearch.com/articles/article067/A-P1.htm


AFR 165 versus 185...the 185s made about 17 more horse than the 165s...

http://airflowresearch.com/articles/article102/A-P4.htm


My vote is the Twisted Wedge Heads for your set up...save a few bucks...you can always port the Twisted Wedge Heads and then they will flow like this:


CNC-Ported 185cc Twisted Wedge/Track Heat Airflow Chart





Lift Value[/align]
Intake Flow
(CFM)
Exhaust Flow
(CFM)


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0.100"

72[/align]

58[/align]

0.200"

142[/align]

112[/align]

0.300"

216[/align]

150[/align]

0.400"

258[/align]

192[/align]

0.500"

287[/align]

220[/align]

0.600"

301[/align]

231[/align]
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