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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 09:46 AM
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I am putting together an LS1, and I am curious on what top end setup I should use. I was thinking the Trick Flow setup or the LS6 stage 3 CNC Ported and Polished Heads w/ LS6 intake. I want about 450hp, so can you help me out in any way? Thanks
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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I am putting together an LS1, and I am curious on what top end setup I should use. I was thinking the Trick Flow setup or the LS6 stage 3 CNC Ported and Polished Heads w/ LS6 intake. I want about 450hp, so can you help me out in any way? Thanks
If u got the money i would go with trickflows. they have some of the best flow numbers. Ls6's arn't to to far behind thou. I'm going with trickflow 215's for my H/C swap this winter
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 01:01 PM
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Yeah, i was just doing some reading on the TF'S. I really like the 515hp setup...It says you need to have at least 10.5:1 compression in order to get 515 hp out of them. What do these LS1's come with? I found some ls6 stage 3 cnc for 1,899 ech. So I'm thinking more along the lines of trickflow....
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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Get the aftermarket casting, many advantages you may need in the future like thicker decks. Build off a solid foundation and you will have a great setup.
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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Trickflows make sick power!

I say go with them.
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if ya got the $ trickflows hands down
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I would do the Trickflow heads and a 230+ cam.
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Here is my setup and I run low 11's @120+ MPH with a 1.52 60ft. 2002 Z28 Camaro A4 with Trickflow 215cc heads milled to 62cc, Harland sharp shaft roller rockers 1.7 ratio, 23X/23X-64X/61X-114LSA cam, FMS chrome-moly hardened 5/16" push rods 7.500", ARP hex head bolts, FMS ported oil pump, LS6-2 timing chain, 30lb SVO injectors, SLP 85mm MAF, SLP Lid, K&N drop in, Hooker longtubes, custom true duals with Magna pack mufflers, PTC 4400 Stall converter, built 4L60E, Strange 12bolt with 4.10 gears, Billet Specialties light weight rims 15X10 in the rear and 15X3.5 in the front, 28" tall Hoosiers in the rear, ported fast 90mm, NW TB, Custom Racetronix / Walbro 255 pump and dyno tuned by Allan Futral

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