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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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Default Dart 205's on a 408?

are these to small? I have them already, if money was no object I'd spring for some TFS 235's and mill them down to 64cc.

these are BONE STOCK darts, I would of course have them cleaned up a bit, which I have heard makes a drastic difference with these heads.

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SCR 12:1
DCR 8.55:1

iron block
4.030 diamond 6cc dish
callies compstar rods
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248/252 .625/.625 112 +2
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morel lifters
fast 90/90
42lb inj.
Meizere EWP
TSP 1 7/8" headers
TSP true duals w/ bullets

what kind of power could I expect to make with these heads? or will it just choke the motor ?

I also plan on a healthy shot of spray on top...2 stages.

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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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The 225's are a much better choice on a 4.0" bore.
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Originally Posted by SOMbitch
The 225's are a much better choice on a 4.0" bore.
well aware of this....just wondering how much some worked over 205's will hurt this setup...what kind of power could I expect to make?

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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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There are a couple of place that can make these work, but as they stand I think they would hold back a motor that size.
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Originally Posted by vettenuts
There are a couple of place that can make these work, but as they stand I think they would hold back a motor that size.
such as ?

I know of brett bauer is a big porter of darts.

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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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That is one person who I had in mind although he prefers the 225's as the starting point but he would be worth contacting.
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Tough spot. If the rest of your setup didn't look so nice I would say get a VJ and run them......Damn.....Maybe see if you can get a deal on some used AFR 225's and sell the Darts......Or a new set of Dart 225's are reasonable but sometimes they need a lot of VJ work as is so.....I dunno.....
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Originally Posted by SOMbitch
Tough spot. If the rest of your setup didn't look so nice I would say get a VJ and run them......Damn.....Maybe see if you can get a deal on some used AFR 225's and sell the Darts......Or a new set of Dart 225's are reasonable but sometimes they need a lot of VJ work as is so.....I dunno.....
I'm really thinking about just biting the bullet, saving up some more dough and getting the right heads...TFS 235's milled

but then that brings up another question...I know alot of guys mill these heads down and don't suffer any loss of flow, but how low is "to low" ?

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Originally Posted by Nimitz87
I'm really thinking about just biting the bullet, saving up some more dough and getting the right heads...TFS 235's milled

but then that brings up another question...I know alot of guys mill these heads down and don't suffer any loss of flow, but how low is "to low" ?

Chad
In the long run TFS will not disapoint you. This way you will never be second guessing yourself or be dissapointed when you get your timeslip. Smart move Believe me that SUCKS!!
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Originally Posted by Nimitz87
such as ?

I know of brett bauer is a big porter of darts.

Chad
Im sure he does awesome work.. He wanted 2G's to do my 205's, at that cost, and the cost I paid for them you could get a really top notch set of heads.
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Originally Posted by SOMbitch
In the long run TFS will not disapoint you. This way you will never be second guessing yourself or be dissapointed when you get your timeslip. Smart move Believe me that SUCKS!!
yeah I hear you...just makes the build more and more $$$$$$$$$$

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Im sure he does awesome work.. He wanted 2G's to do my 205's, at that cost, and the cost I paid for them you could get a really top notch set of heads.
Jesus!, like you said for that money I could go buy some TFS's and a 90/90 almost.

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FMS does some work to them as well... The quoted a little lower but still too much for the HP I would pick up.
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