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Old 09-30-2008, 07:36 PM
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Hey I just emailed AFR with my car specifics and they are supposed to give me recommendations on HCI set up... would you say their arguably the best producers for heads? cams? and anyone from california know what the laws for heads and intake are?
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are they good heads? yes. are they the best? no.
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Old 09-30-2008, 07:51 PM
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the performance part you plan to put on in Russia-cali..must carry a C.A.R.B number. cert: as for the heads AFR'S are good but what you asked is an opinion question so your responses will vary
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Old 09-30-2008, 08:58 PM
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I know it would be an opinionated answer but I'd still like to hear them... AFR said they got 430 horse out of a close to stock 95 gt with their HC setup? Is there a setup that could get better? I'm new to HCI
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Old 09-30-2008, 09:02 PM
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430 hp lol WHAT THEY DON'T TELL YOU is that is flywheel hp with no accessories attached, what you want is rwhp
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Old 09-30-2008, 10:24 PM
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Oh! Dang lol well do you have any suggestions on a good set up? I just have been looking and there are so many options!
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Old 09-30-2008, 10:32 PM
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when you see afr, remember spring upgrade, thats all im going to say.

i bought a set of Edelbrocks, then i bought a set of Canfields.

the eddy's are for sale btw.
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Old 09-30-2008, 10:46 PM
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They did make over 400hp at the crank with AFR 165cc heads on a stock cam 5.0 with a carb setup.
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what was the stuff in fine print?
full cnc, what exhaust did they use, compression, other little tricks in the motor, accessories...all that stuff adds up.
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There were no tricks as far as i could tell, they said everything they did to it and nothing was that crazy.
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