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which heads will make more power?

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Old 08-29-2006, 02:48 PM
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ok im kinda stuck between a h/c/i combo? i was looking at the trick flow track heat kit for likr 2,200 it seem pretty good for that price. or do u think i owuld be better off with a set of afr 165's with a trick flow/ford racing cam and trick flow intake? what will make more power? any suggestions will help
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Old 08-29-2006, 04:26 PM
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trick flow kit will be better, its designed to peak with its own components, upgrade valve springs and rocker arms while your in there as well. If you go with AFR's get a custom comp cam.
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Old 08-29-2006, 05:37 PM
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I agree^^^^. The AFR bandwagon folks will jump in here soon, so before they do: If you go w/ AFR, get the 58cc chambers b/c they have a better design and get the valve spring upgrade option b/c the stockers are CRAP. I know a couple of people that had valve float problems w/ the springs.
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Old 08-29-2006, 05:40 PM
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Go with the TFS combo. Ive ALWAYS have had AWESOME results with anything that has TFS heads. Ive built or help build about 8 stangs, most had TFS heads some had edelbrocks. Had better results with TFS.
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Old 08-29-2006, 06:47 PM
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personally id run the afr's and a custom cam. i run 165's and couldnt be happier with them
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Old 08-29-2006, 06:54 PM
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WHICH in fact i was one of them....they are both awsome heads...tricks 180 design would be better since you'd be one step up without having to notch pistons unlike afr 185's design plus tricks have better springs.......see i'm an owner,and i didn't jump the bandwagon.....i speak the truth,and besides afr isn't cutting me a check for advertisment
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I agree^^^^. The AFR bandwagon folks will jump in here soon, so before they do: If you go w/ AFR, get the 58cc chambers b/c they have a better design and get the valve spring upgrade option b/c the stockers are CRAP. I know a couple of people that had valve float problems w/ the springs.
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Old 08-29-2006, 07:18 PM
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afrs are good,edeelbrock rpms are good they make barely less avg air flow then afr and are a lil cheaper...go for avg not peak air flow...i had a cam and afr 165s and put rpms on it and gained 6 hp...so all in what cam and combo..to say any1 head is better then the other is redundant...but afrs are good....i ported my rpms and flow#s aound 185s and are more freindly to street...imo
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