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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 01ssreda4
You are trying to turn this thread into a sales pitch for trick flow, all the while cutting down another good company. So
No, you need to go back and FULLY read all the post starting with the first one…

AFR has awesome heads as do TFS, PRC, TEA and others. It’s about the combo and starting it right and not just piece milling it together. Getting the best heads you can afford and build properly from there is what makes a well thought out set up.
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason 98 TA
Look at the PRC 227 & 215 heads. They're on special for $2200 & will do very well for you. They don't require aftermarket rockers like the TFS, and if you buy them without springs & move your springs over you'll have less than $2,000 in them!!

Checkout the hot rod magazine article just released this month. I think you'll like what the PRC aftermarket casting heads are capable of!

If your looking to save some $$ we can do you the PRC Stage 2.5 LS6 heads with a 2.04 1.60" valve combo for the standard LS6 stage 2.5 price!
Jason, I'm just trying to get a set of heads that are really good if not the best for a 346. Then after that ill buy a Cam and stall and gears.
But as of right now im looking for a VERY GOOD Set of heads.
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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Not trying to take no sides but most of the cars I have seen on this board with trick flow heads had higher mph.MPH =Horsepower.Sorry just my thoughts.You can't go wrong with none of these heads.Definately want to call for your needs.

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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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I have etp 245's on a 440 LSx. For some reason I will not part with my prc 2.5 ls6 heads. I think somewhere down the road I would be sorry.
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by nwalton29
I have etp 245's on a 440 LSx. For some reason I will not part with my prc 2.5 ls6 heads. I think somewhere down the road I would be sorry.
245's on the 440 I bet that is a monster.
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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Get the Trick Flow 215s, and don't look back.
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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I bought the trick flow 220 as cast have yet to put them on.
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 11:04 AM
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Best 346 head without a doubt in my mind is the PRC 227 small chambers. We can get you good valve drop, 227cc runners (330cfm range) and 59cc ish chambers while keeping clearance good!

That's exactly the head that helped us bump down the stock bottom end record to it's current 9.66 time.
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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You will be shunned by the trick flow cheerleaders with posts like that Jason.
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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Are there any TFS-headed cars with a stock bottom end 346 running deep in the 9s NA? Just curious.
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 01ssreda4
You will be shunned by the trick flow cheerleaders with posts like that Jason.
What kind of heads do you run?That is the heads that will be most popular to you.Everybody has an opinion.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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Just purchased the trickflow heads guys.
Cant wait to mount them on!
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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did you get them milled to your desired chamber size?most vendors will mill and ship them for free for $1680.do a cam at the same time ,so you only have to tear it apart and tune it once.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Ws6kid.
Just purchased the trickflow heads guys.
Cant wait to mount them on!

Which ones did you buy? I'm jealous lol
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by desertLS1
Which ones did you buy? I'm jealous lol
trickflow 215's cnc ported cost me 2,408$$
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Jason 98 TA
Best 346 head without a doubt in my mind is the PRC 227 small chambers. We can get you good valve drop, 227cc runners (330cfm range) and 59cc ish chambers while keeping clearance good!

That's exactly the head that helped us bump down the stock bottom end record to it's current 9.66 time.
well jason ill try to put these on and get a good cam to go with it and ill post what time ill get
Im dead sure it would be in a 9 second range since im a full weight car
and i have a pretty heavy sound system in there car
so im thinking maybe with heads stall gears and all the proper supportive mods ill be in the low 11's or MYABE a high 10.
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 02:46 PM
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Sweet you going to install the heads yourself?
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by sabersaw30
Sweet you going to install the heads yourself?
thats what ive been debating about.
i know the simple stuff and installing some heads kind of scares me
i think ill just some one to help me put them on
since i want to learn you know?
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 02:56 PM
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Any one have some idea on a nice cam that would work great with a DD car?
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Ws6kid.
Any one have some idea on a nice cam that would work great with a DD car?
There are BAZILLIONS of threads in here about that very subject; you can't swing a dead cat in this section without hitting three or four. TFS may be able to give you a recommendation on what cam would work well with their heads.
The patent answer on this site for a good daily driver cam seems to be the Thunder Racing 224 cam (224/224 .563/.563), or something similar.
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