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Old May 28, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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looking for a set of heads for my cam only trex car, looking for the most power and cleareance i can get. let me know what you think
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tfs, afr
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Old May 28, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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prc 215's they can fit with the ms4 i think without fly cutting but dont quote me on it
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yea.. out the box they can make you run a world record run too........................
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Old May 28, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by cellulis44
yea.. out the box they can make you run a world record run too........................
That's qoute able right there.
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^--- you 2 have a few friends? Then we would have a tool set.
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OOOOHHHHHHHHHHHH SNAPPPPPP...

You have their heads? cuz then we would have a nutswinger


OOOOOOHHHHHHHH DAAAMMMNNN...
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Old May 29, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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Sure dont punkin...

Try again with a random premade post?
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wow, this unnessicarily turned into a bullshit thread.

back on topic, id definately check into those prc heads, along with some AFRs also. theres a realllll nice set of Tony Mamo ported AFRs in the sponsor sales section, lemme go check if its there. no promises itll have PTV clearance with a t-rex though. (custom cam would work great with these)

edit: ok those are gone. so back to the normal AFRs & PRCs. great choices none the less
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gone but watching....

we are all entitled to an opinion.

and could really care less.. I dont deal with tsp anymore for some expensive reasons.

maybe I have a little animosity.. but I have it after a $5000 reason
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243 Cartek 4X stock valved
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243 Cartek 4X stock valved
Very good suggestion.
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Anything with stock valve size and no milling.

From there all you got to deal with is the runners and bowls. Anybody can do that.
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Stock size valves? what about a vj?

Seriously considering this cam...

I would figure this cam would kill for some milling...
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The TRex was designed for max cam only applications. If you want a big cam AND heads, then get another cam.
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It will work great with the heads I mentionned, better than with stock heads. That cam likes to breath and ported heads will allow that.
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Old May 30, 2009 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Sharpe
The TRex was designed for max cam only applications. If you want a big cam AND heads, then get another cam.
this kills me!!!!

go to the dyno section patrick g dyno;d a trex and afr heads and it but down rite at 500, in a 346 with fkycut piston.
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any cam with upgraded heads will make more hp, even the stock cam
however the Trex was designed for a stock as is head. also works very will with good ole stock 243 or 799.
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Old May 30, 2009 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by NemeSS
any cam with upgraded heads will make more hp, even the stock cam
however the Trex was designed for a stock as is head. also works very will with good ole stock 243 or 799.
It was designed as the biggest cam they could fit in a stock motor at the time.
Bigger is hardly always better, it needs a boatload of modifications to support it, it is not a street cam. It was designed as a cam only drag cam. And unless you drive around with slicks, 4400+ stall in a 2750lbs car you would be making a huge mistake shoving that cam in there.
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We are currently finishing up a larger runner PRC cylinder head that was designed for 3.910 bore applications. That being said they don't currently clear p/v with a Trex. The last Trex I checked was a good bit worse clearance than the MS4 & the MS4 won't clear with this new PRC 346 cylinder head. The PRC 215 head should work good for you, or if your on a budget the PRC LS6 Stage 1 can keep stock clearance & give you a 63cc chamber.
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