new Trans Am H/C advice
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new Trans Am H/C advice hey guys i just got a other ls1 T/A i was thinking for doing a 230/230 112lsa with .612 XFI and .592 XER LOBES with some stage 2.5 5.3 heads from tsp how do u think that would do? i want a track beast i have 2300 to play with for heads and cam or should i go bigger with the cam? or a diff set of heads? this is my DD
already done to the car
4.10s
lid
102mm T/b & intake
full exhaust straight pipe 3inch all the way back
85mm maf
already done to the car
4.10s
lid
102mm T/b & intake
full exhaust straight pipe 3inch all the way back
85mm maf
If it were me, I'd buy the best heads you can afford. With that said AFR and Trick Flow heads are the best, and you can find them for sale in the Classified section from time to time. You should be able to buy a used set of AFR 205's for no more than $1,500. As far as that cam goes, do a search on here for "El Torro". It's a cam that I belive Predator-Z created, and from what I've seen, it's a great cam that wil give you great torque and power under the curve.
I'm a fan of AFR and trick flow heads. I had afr and now have trickflow. Simple they make big power and perform. Too many people want to skimp on the heads and that is where the power is. Sample: I just removed ported l92 heads where i made 530hp. I installed trick flow 235 heads on this 402ci and still only made 530hp. However the lower velosity of the heads gained 20hp and 15 tq under the curve. I went from 127 to 130mph and gained near three tenths while my 60 foot was not as good. also,my bud has the trickflow 215 head on a 383ci and made 500hp. A trick flow 215 head would do great things on your car.
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I'm a fan of AFR and trick flow heads. I had afr and now have trickflow. Simple they make big power and perform. Too many people want to skimp on the heads and that is where the power is. Sample: I just removed ported l92 heads where i made 530hp. I installed trick flow 235 heads on this 402ci and still only made 530hp. However the lower velosity of the heads gained 20hp and 15 tq under the curve. I went from 127 to 130mph and gained near three tenths while my 60 foot was not as good. also,my bud has the trickflow 215 head on a 383ci and made 500hp. A trick flow 215 head would do great things on your car.
Throttle response should be killer with that setup.... OP I favor TFS but AFR's are bad *** heads and Tony does some awsome touch up work if you have the coin. LS1 Tech Stories
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Launching!
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Save up the money until you have enough. I have met lots of guys at the track that say "I should have just got AFR/TFS." I would hold off a bit if I was in your shoes. Either way good luck and keep us updated on your choice.