H/C/I kit
09-21-2007, 05:39 PM
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RE: H/C/I kit
the trickflow kit has been recently higher priced by Summit, who makes the kit, due to an outrageous number of sales... they got greedy.
anywhere u find it, its $2495~
for the same money, probably quite a bit less actually, you can build your own HCI combo, with everything you need, plus the accompanying boltons on top, and make quite a bit more power.
a pair of bare(no valvetrain) RHS 180CC heads go for around $740 shipped on ebay, new. You can buy a whole valvetrain for around $700 new. Then you need intake, injectors and MAF, etc.. plan on around another $800 for those items total, new.
total cost right there, around $2200, with 100% new parts.
if you find anything used, take MUCHO $ off that number.
basically, if you found everything i just listed, used, or even new but not used(private seller), you can plan on $1500 or less for the whole shabang.
then add in around $80 for a complete topend gasket/oring kit, and another $100~ for a good set of headbolts(never reuse head bolts, they stretch).
you are way under budget if you take your time and shop accordingly, and your making anywhere from 30-50 more rwhp than the trickflow kit.
there is however, 1 catch.
those heads use bigger valves than stock. the pistons must be checked for PTV(piston to valve) clearance, and more than likely you will find they need a little notching. you have 2 options here.
The notching can be done with the block & bottom end intact in the car, so you can either tow your car to a machine shop and pay full rate, or go to a machine shop and talk to the guy about doing it on the side, at your house. More than likely he will like that idea.
sound good?
anywhere u find it, its $2495~
for the same money, probably quite a bit less actually, you can build your own HCI combo, with everything you need, plus the accompanying boltons on top, and make quite a bit more power.
a pair of bare(no valvetrain) RHS 180CC heads go for around $740 shipped on ebay, new. You can buy a whole valvetrain for around $700 new. Then you need intake, injectors and MAF, etc.. plan on around another $800 for those items total, new.
total cost right there, around $2200, with 100% new parts.
if you find anything used, take MUCHO $ off that number.
basically, if you found everything i just listed, used, or even new but not used(private seller), you can plan on $1500 or less for the whole shabang.
then add in around $80 for a complete topend gasket/oring kit, and another $100~ for a good set of headbolts(never reuse head bolts, they stretch).
you are way under budget if you take your time and shop accordingly, and your making anywhere from 30-50 more rwhp than the trickflow kit.
there is however, 1 catch.
those heads use bigger valves than stock. the pistons must be checked for PTV(piston to valve) clearance, and more than likely you will find they need a little notching. you have 2 options here.
The notching can be done with the block & bottom end intact in the car, so you can either tow your car to a machine shop and pay full rate, or go to a machine shop and talk to the guy about doing it on the side, at your house. More than likely he will like that idea.
sound good?
09-21-2007, 06:02 PM
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RE: H/C/I kit
ya sounds great but my car has already been converted to maf with recently bought ford racing injectors. But the pieceing together does sound good because i already have a b303 cam that is pretty new i believe. So that sounds good thank you.
09-21-2007, 06:26 PM
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RE: H/C/I kit
I dont know if it matters but i already have a 70mm throttle body, msd 6al ignition, with a b303 cam and roller rockers. So if anyone has suggestions on an intake and heads that would match what i got i would appreciate it.
09-21-2007, 06:43 PM
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RE: H/C/I kit
Get a set of gt40's, they will work with all the parts you already have. You can get a set for around $400 shipped, maybe less, then have them ported and decked....you will have a nice set of heads. Then you can keep you cam and get a new intake. Your TB will work good
Mattdel was saying with a goodH/C/I combo you will need to upgrade your MAF and injectors, not that you will just have to get new ones. Stock stuff isn't enough for a good H/C/I.
Mattdel was saying with a goodH/C/I combo you will need to upgrade your MAF and injectors, not that you will just have to get new ones. Stock stuff isn't enough for a good H/C/I.
09-21-2007, 07:29 PM
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RE: H/C/I kit
Check this out.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...p;autoview=sku
I would go for Holley systemax 2.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...p;autoview=sku
I would go for Holley systemax 2.
09-22-2007, 02:31 AM
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RE: H/C/I kit
That is a nice kit but i am a college kid so i dont know about 2500, but i was wondering if the roller rockers i already have will fit if i got a new set of heads. The heads i have now are heads that are off of a 92 explorer.
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