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Old 09-18-2006, 02:02 PM
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How much power could I expect with a set of those trick flow alum heads for a 94 lt1?
Old 09-18-2006, 02:42 PM
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How much are you making now with the turbo?
Old 09-18-2006, 04:28 PM
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400/408rwhp Looking to gain another 50rwhp or so with the heads
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I would look at just getting your stock castings ported.

Those TFS heads for the LT1 are nice out of the box VS stock unported heads, but even higher levels of porting those heads dont show to be worth the money.
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Where did you get that from? I thought Lloyd and AI were making sweet numbers with those heads ported. I'm to lazy to dig up the post though. Anyways for the most part I agree. Get your stockers done up for the money and youll find the extra power you seek and more and if you dont have a cam for your setup that would be the icing on the cake. What are your reviews for the LT1 STS setup? I kinda want one for my 12.1 C/R setup
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296in 201ex @ .600 210cc TFS head from AI.

Spend the money on stockers and flow 283in 197ex @ .600.
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You are probably looking to drop compression some so you can raise boost right???

If so might I suggest you buy Trickflows from AI Summit has them as cast assembled for $1360, AI has a couple different porting levels but they start at $2195 and that includes the bare casting that they work and assemble.
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Originally Posted by Speed Density
296in 201ex @ .600 210cc TFS head from AI.

Spend the money on stockers and flow 283in 197ex @ .600.
I disagree, the exhaust flow on them is MUCH better than a stock casting will ever get to. just for reference, mine flow 300int/220ex @ .600 lift.

However, I down have a blown application so I don't know how this would affect your performance, but I know for my N/A setup i am definitely glad I went with the TFS castings
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cmotorsports also had very good luck with these heads and they will be my next purchase I'll let you know the gains from a home ported lt1 to a LE ported trick flow
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The brand new Trick Flow casting LT-4 variation from TEA- CNC'd flowed 321@700, 300@500 INT.. 260.2@700 246.9@500 EXH

Test car 95 z28 355 LT-4 stock pcm with lt-1 edit 3378 lbs th-400 300 TNT kit went 5.87@117 1/8 mile
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I agree with 96 capricemgr With the 64cc combustion chamber they are much better suited for a boosted car. Lower compression. AI can work a sweet set of TF heads for your application.
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yeah I'll be doing the heads with a rear mount and juice
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Yeah you can't mill them much to get the compression up. I've had a set in the shop move 306cfm/240cfm on a 212cc port with 2.055/1.60" valves.

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How much compression can be lost with a ton of porting and a thicker gasket?
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Thick gasket hurts quench and therefore increses likelyhood of detonation despite the compression drop.
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Originally Posted by SStrokerAce
Yeah you can't mill them much to get the compression up. I've had a set in the shop move 306cfm/240cfm on a 212cc port with 2.055/1.60" valves.

Bret
WOW, who did the work on those? Airflow Development? That is pretty huge in the exhaust department, 80% of intake flow, be nice for a dual pattern cam.
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forget Trick Flow and get your stock heads done....I would try JOE O @ LETHAL EFI
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Originally Posted by 97WS6NY
WOW, who did the work on those? Airflow Development? That is pretty huge in the exhaust department, 80% of intake flow, be nice for a dual pattern cam.
Hey did you have your car dynoed? or take it the track? I have a similar setup to you but without heads and i'm just curious what gains i may see from switching to some le ported trick flows
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Originally Posted by 97WS6NY
WOW, who did the work on those? Airflow Development? That is pretty huge in the exhaust department, 80% of intake flow, be nice for a dual pattern cam.
Meaux Racing did them.

Bret


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