408 stroker heads?
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408 stroker heads? I am building an iron block 408 stroker for my ctsv. I was planning on using the trickflow 215s that came with the car but after talking with some camshaft companies it was recommended over and over that I ditch the 215s for something with a larger intake runner as the 215s would choke a 408 down. Now my question is do I just run the 215s I already have or do I switch to a 225 or 235, or do I go a different route and grab a set of ls3 heads and have them ported? Or even get a aftermarket set of rectangle port heads?
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If the 215's will achieve the power you want to make, then run them. If you want more than they'll allow you, step up to a larger head.
The heads flow 312 cfm and should easily make over 600 H/P. It just depends on where you want to go.
The heads flow 312 cfm and should easily make over 600 H/P. It just depends on where you want to go.
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My .02
First choice, money no object Mamo Motor Sports 235's & Ported Fast 102
Second choice AFR LS3's, Ported OE LS3 Intake
Third choice Ported Fast 102 will be needed to max out your 215's w/ at least 238/246 cam, 1 7/8" LTs
with 3" exhaust to "max out" for a street able set up.
First choice, money no object Mamo Motor Sports 235's & Ported Fast 102
Second choice AFR LS3's, Ported OE LS3 Intake
Third choice Ported Fast 102 will be needed to max out your 215's w/ at least 238/246 cam, 1 7/8" LTs
with 3" exhaust to "max out" for a street able set up.
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I've got TEA TFS 220's on my 408, but it's turbo charged. Runs strong out of boost and snappy with 11:1 static and a smallish cam. Sure I could have made more power with other heads but I chose to spend that money elsewhere in my build. I'd run those 215's you currently have with a good intake as mentioned and see how you like it.
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I've got TEA TFS 220's on my 408, but it's turbo charged. Runs strong out of boost and snappy with 11:1 static and a smallish cam. Sure I could have made more power with other heads but I chose to spend that money elsewhere in my build. I'd run those 215's you currently have with a good intake as mentioned and see how you like it.
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By further porting heads while off, will save you labor, down time and money. Intake is on top and easily swappable later on.
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I am building an iron block 408 stroker for my ctsv. I was planning on using the trickflow 215s that came with the car but after talking with some camshaft companies it was recommended over and over that I ditch the 215s for something with a larger intake runner as the 215s would choke a 408 down. Now my question is do I just run the 215s I already have or do I switch to a 225 or 235, or do I go a different route and grab a set of ls3 heads and have them ported? Or even get a aftermarket set of rectangle port heads?
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