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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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After alot of research and speaking with Phil from AI I am most likely going to go ahead with having my 241s ported with there new HCR219 port and a custom cam but a few people suggested I check out the Trick Flow 220 as casts. I started doing some research and saw they put down great numbers and although they are slightly more expensive they are still in my budget.


I as most out there don't want to make a decision and then regret it so I was just wondering if anyone out there could tell me what head will make me more power with a custom matched cam?
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 02:08 PM
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I seen a ls2 gto with tfs 220's and a vindicator make 470 stock out of the box heads. Brian tooley can do some touch up work on the as casts for ya too. Also seen a set of his "touched up" 220's on a ls2 with a 235/239 cam and a 102 make 490 something.
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 02:12 PM
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AI is awesome, but CNC can only go so far. If aftermarket heads are in your budget, I would go that route, although I have no direct experience using any particular brand.
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 02:53 PM
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Just to make it even more complicated just saw texas speed post they are soon releasing there own 220 as cast version.
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 05:52 PM
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Yup, another great optoin for heads from TSP.
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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I'm running the TFS 220's, and they make some awesome #s
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Unertl42
I'm running the TFS 220's, and they make some awesome #s
What cam are you running with them and what numbers you make?
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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I'm looking into trickflows too, they are a dedicated casting right? Not just a stock like design right?
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 10:21 AM
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get a cam from Phil at AI if you get the TFS heads.
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by wildcamaro
I'm looking into trickflows too, they are a dedicated casting right? Not just a stock like design right?
yes, dedicated.
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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So its safe to say at this point the trick flow as casts will give me more power than the ported AIs?
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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Just spoke with trick flow and they told me my trex cam should perform well with their as cast 220s. Whats you thoughts about this cam and head combo?
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by garygnu
get a cam from Phil at AI if you get the TFS heads.
Why not get one from EPS?
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 05:29 PM
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I was going to get a new cam but after trick flow told me my trex cam will work well i might as well try it before replacing.
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 05:54 PM
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Def should be good...

Would you guys with 220 trickflows say they flow or run stronger than TSP stage 2.5 ls6 heads?
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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Yes the TF220s out perform the TSP LS6 2.5 heads. I switched about a year ago to trick flow from TSP. Unfortunately no dyno #s to post. But did not need a dyno to tell me my car performed better. Will get it retuned when I have time off. I have a MS3 BTW.
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Good to hear....what numbers u make with the old heads?
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 06:24 PM
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Cool your exactly the person I wanted to hear from, someone with actual experience switching from tsp to trickflows...did you get the as cast or cnc 220s?
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by tillery
Yes the TF220s out perform the TSP LS6 2.5 heads. I switched about a year ago to trick flow from TSP. Unfortunately no dyno #s to post. But did not need a dyno to tell me my car performed better. Will get it retuned when I have time off. I have a MS3 BTW.
I'd love to know what your car puts down when you get around to it. I'm running a ms3 also and plan to get "touched up" as cast trickflows.
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Originally Posted by MTC_75vette
Just spoke with trick flow and they told me my trex cam should perform well with their as cast 220s. Whats you thoughts about this cam and head combo?
ANY cam will preform well with the TFS 220 As Cast Heads. Getting a custom grind cam will allow you to optimize what you want out of the car. Some like big HP numbers, while others prefer under the power curve. A lot to take into consideration, so to me, a custom grind is the only way to go.
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