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Old 08-16-2013, 12:56 AM
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hey so ive been debating what to start my car with its an a4 with yank 3600, ls6 intake, pace setter lt ory and a cut out.... but i am planning on getting the tsp 233/239 cam then getting the prc as cast 225 heads which seem similar to the prc ls6 stage 3 heads then i want the fast 92 does that seem like too much? is there too much? and im open to any other different combinations....

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You can never have too much head

No, seriously... You can't.

I have Trick Flow 220's and my car (similar setup to what ur thinking) just kept eating the timing and fuel... That's a good thing.

So long as you can move the air, combust the air, fuel the air, spark the air, and get the air out to start over - you are going to make power. So it is nice to have good heads and not have a problem with air delivery/removal. (normal choke point for a lot of ppl)

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from what i have read, i hear the tsp as cast 225 are a good option, more bang less buck
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I put on ls3 small bores (as cast, just milled) and an ls3 intake and gained 45 rwhp, same dyno, same correction and that was with LS7 manifolds, not headers. I would imagine with headers you will see more gain. They are huge heads for a 5.7, but they worked fine. Very affordable too and an ls3 intake is like a fast already for a fraction of the cost with injectors and rail usually.

There is something to be said about buying new heads vs ported used castings.
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OP, you'll be fine with those heads. They were made for the 346.
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those heads will be fine. like stated above you can never have to much for heads. heads are the most important objest on your motor to make good power
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You will be very happy with that combo. That head flows well and makes good power, without being so big it kills low end velocity.
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great thanks everyone im glad to hear that....

what size chamber would be ideal..... i know smaller will give more compression so i was going with the 62cc chamber vs 68cc.... is 62 the factor chamber size, how will it affect my compression ratio

i would like to know as much as i can before i make my finally decision
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If the block is stock go with the 62cc and we could even take then down a little. 62cc should put you about 10.8


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