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wich heads for my 408??

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Old 01-13-2007, 07:55 PM
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what heads sould i run on my 408? i want aftermarket heads because of the thick decks.which heads should i use tfs, afr, or tea stage 3 darts? this is a heavy nitrous motor and i plan on getting a custom cam from cam motion to match the setup.
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Why i don't see ETP heads among them ?!

Anyway i'd go with TFS 240CC if the set available .

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The reason for these heads is they are all in about the same price range and all have made decent power. havent really seen alot about ETP.
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Of those I would most likely choose the TFS's. However, I would most likely choose none of the above but instead go with the L92's, (granted that is a factory casting) or maybe check into some of the other head options using the LS7 style intake manifolds.
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i am afraid of p/v clearences with the l92 because of the size cam that im going to run.
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why not CNC'd LS7 heads?
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i believe a 4.030 bore is too small for the 2.20 valve in the ls7 head. not for sure though.
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ETP makes a LS7 head for the 4.0 bore. Those are the heads I'm putting on my 408. They are expensive but when you factor in that the LS7 intake is far less expensive then the fast 90 (and flows better) then cost becomes compairable to other head/intake combos.

I did a lot of research and talked things over with Cary @ ETP as well as Mike @ New Era Performance. The general concensus was that we don't see any other heads/intake combo out performing the ETP LS7 heads and LS7 intake on a 408 setup.
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ET 245`s here!
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Originally Posted by beardWS6
ET 245`s here!
what kind of power are you making with these?
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Will be able to tell you more in 2 weeks. My motor will be completed then. Before she blew I was having some problems. I will let you know soon!
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ET 225's on my 370

made 475 on motor ... nitrous motor , Mustang dyno

750 on the spray
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How big a shot you doing to get 750?
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et 240's on my 402.. couldn't be happier. Track times in sig, car's still spinning alot too.
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Originally Posted by beardWS6
How big a shot you doing to get 750?
2 stage ... 125 on each

Lookin to make at least another 100+ with my new intake and direct port.
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Originally Posted by ATVracr
2 stage ... 125 on each

Lookin to make at least another 100+ with my new intake and direct port.
Sick setup man

peace
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If the combo was N/A, turbo or supercharged I would say TFS...since it is heavy nitrous you need intake port volume and a nasty exhaust port....flip a coin.
Better yet, maybe someday we will get the TFS 240 finished and it will be a no brainer.
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well it looks like most people are going with the tfs heads. i wish they would hurry up with the 240's i am ready for the heads now.
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I know I'm going with Brian's stage 3 241 or 243 casting heads.
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Originally Posted by bad95killer
Sick setup man

peace

Thanks !



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