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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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for a few years now Ive looked in the summit catalog and in the ls1 section is a heads/cam package put together by trick flow and the horsepower numbers are intriguing. I was wondering if anyone has tried this setup. the specs are not very specific but the price seems fair. just wondering if anyone has tried it and if they like or dislike
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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I've seen a few guys running them. Just so you are aware, they are flywheel HP rated, not at the wheels
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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you get a better deal at vengeance racing.the trick flow cams listed in summit are older lobe design.
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 08:55 AM
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for a few years now Ive looked in the summit catalog and in the ls1 section is a heads/cam package put together by trick flow and the horsepower numbers are intriguing. I was wondering if anyone has tried this setup. the specs are not very specific but the price seems fair. just wondering if anyone has tried it and if they like or dislike
As stated above the numbers we give you are flywheel numbers. They are great kits for the guy just looking to bolt on some power and go have some fun. We already did the homework for you and they are proven kits.
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The heads are a proven design. Some think those cams leave something to be desired. I've never had one of their cams so I couldn't tell you. I personally wouldn't have a problem running one of their combos.
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 09:25 AM
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I can tell you I have only heard good things about your kits

Not to thread jack, but what heads would you recomend for an 8,000+ rpm 408 stroker, 12.5:1 CR, 8.22:1 dcr, 255/263 .624/.624 115lsa cam, Edelbrock proflo xt intake and 60lb injectors.

I want to stay with cathedral port heads, but not sure what size head to go with, and want to keep my compression up where it is, do I'd need a 56-58cc chamber, or a head that could be milled that far.
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 10:03 AM
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I can tell you I have only heard good things about your kits

Not to thread jack, but what heads would you recomend for an 8,000+ rpm 408 stroker, 12.5:1 CR, 8.22:1 dcr, 255/263 .624/.624 115lsa cam, Edelbrock proflo xt intake and 60lb injectors.

I want to stay with cathedral port heads, but not sure what size head to go with, and want to keep my compression up where it is, do I'd need a 56-58cc chamber, or a head that could be milled that far.
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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Also, right now I'm running heavily ported 241s milled down to 57cc chambers. What gains could I see over my current set up by doing a head swap to the "right" aftermarket head?
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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either way being at or over 500 hp at the crank is impressive for a weekend project. Are there any bottom end combos that would work well with the head/cam setup?
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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also interested
we got all these questions for trickflow ! lol

what lobe design do the trackmax cams have?
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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Hey redsilv, if it makes you feel any better I've had my setup for almost a year now, and still can't decide on heads lol.

Also is your user name saying that you have a red Nissan Sylvia with an ls swap?
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 04:57 AM
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mark,
yeah, i know, i stay on this forum more than the truck section

the truck section always seem to take forever to turn pages
and it doesnt move as fast as ls1 tech. since bud hayes passed, the truck
section isnt the same

im just a redneck texan in colorado with a red silverado

Ive learned alot on this side of the forum

sorry about the threadjack OP
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 05:16 AM
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Oh ok lol your user name threw me. We never stop learning man!
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I love my ls2 trickflow kit, everything bolted on and away i went. Im still in the tuning process but damn what a difference over the 317 heads and stock cam.
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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im bumping this thread

im curious to as what lobes trick flow uses
on their cams
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