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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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i have a 2000 ws6 what would be better. spend a **** ton of money on port and polished AFR heads or port and polish and get my heads jetted for like 700
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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well that depends on how fast you wanna go and how much you have too spend,i have a awesome setup on my 383 its afr 205s milled from 66cc down to 62cc and has around 11:3 to 1 compression and a g5x3 cam, tons of midrange and top end power,what fuels you is your decision?goodluck.
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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theres a reason afr's and tfs heads cost so much, youd be hard pressed to find someone who has them and thinks its not worth it. If you have the cash, go with the afr's and have mamo or patg spec you a cam to match perfectly, you wont be disappointed. I know ill be going afr when i do a new motor.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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im gona be honest i haevnt found anyone one on the street too beat my ws6 yet!i love the power afr heads have and mine are straight out of the box,i shud have them mamofied with my fast intake to gain a few more.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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well i dont really have a price range so i guess i am going AFR. do u know if they stand good with nitrous. im trying to get around 500 to 550 rwhp. i was thinking about stroking it to a 383 too
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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my setup loves nitrous,right now im running a 100 wet shot and it wants more,i need better tires and im gonna move up to a 150 shot soon.i wouldnt change my setup for anything,i love it.
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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ya your set up is very close to how i want mine. i just also want to get a procharger. but i just bought the ngk plugs then im going to put a 150 on it. have you put your car on a dyno
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