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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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Default trick flow or afr heads

http://www.buyafr.com/index.php?main...5a5749afafb733


http://www.trickflow.com/partdetail....+&autoview=sku


which head do you prefer??? i need opinions to sway my decision
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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AFR 225's
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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i like the tfs heads but you have to buy after market roller rockers for them which is more money. afr heads are pretty badass to imo. you cant go wrong with either head you choose
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 11:31 PM
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 02:38 AM
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You can't lose with either. But I had both and I like the TFS pieces better.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 02:43 AM
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Originally Posted by silverLSWON
i like the tfs heads but you have to buy after market roller rockers for them which is more money. afr heads are pretty badass to imo. you cant go wrong with either head you choose
No..you dont *have* to buy roller rockers for TFS heads, they tell you that so you will because with large lift cams, you have increased valve guide wear and imperfect valvetrain geometry..

It is just as much recommended to run them with AFR heads as TFS heads.



P.S. We've seen a bit more power from the TFS heads (most likely due to the 13* valve angle)
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 08:07 AM
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50/50 both are GREAT!! Flip a coin, Heads- AFR, Tails- TFS
there you have your choice.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 56chevyboy
im in the same boat as you ready to buy and dont know which ones to go with
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Trick Flow dumdumdum!
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I say AFR, my 205's made great power on my 346, and even more power and insane torque on my new 402. Gotta love being able to re use parts.
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Buy a set of ET heads and do better then both.
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Originally Posted by SoCalSpd
No..you dont *have* to buy roller rockers for TFS heads, they tell you that so you will because with large lift cams, you have increased valve guide wear and imperfect valvetrain geometry..

It is just as much recommended to run them with AFR heads as TFS heads.

I have never heard Tony Mamo recommend using roller rockers.
And there are enough AFR's out there running on stock rockers that if there was a problem doing it everyone would know by now.

Edit, here is an old post that has alot of good info.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...estions-2.html

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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
Buy a set of ET heads and do better then both.
ET gets my vote but that wasnt the question
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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Should have been though
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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Another beating the dead horse thread.

Not trying to be a dick, but you will find everything you need in past threads.
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i heard that you dont need to get rockers you just need to shim the stock rockers and get a longer pushrod. also i heard dont know if it is true but alot of aftermarket rockers like to float at high rpm.
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Just ordered trickflows from Vengence with the upgraded trickflow springs! They were the 220cc as cast for 1700.00 you can't beat that!
The Trickflows have a 13* valve angle so in order to keep proper geometry you need a set of roller rockers period, and why wouldnt you when you have 1700-2300 dollar heads. I wouldn't risk it.

Go with the trickflows you wont regret it!
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 01:16 AM
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Trick Flow HANDS DOWN, I want the Trick Flows and will get a set this year, in my opinion there is know other aftermarket head out there but thats just from what I have seen in person and my personal experiences.
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newbie question

what are et heads?
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ET performance, now Induction Performance, as Cary (guy that did all the design work and porting@ ET broke off and took the castings with him, to make the story short.

11 degree heads, and you don't need any special rockers or any of that to get the geometry right. I've been running a set for 3 years with stock rockers, and not a single problem.
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