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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 01:07 PM
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Looking to buy some head and cam for my car but I would like to know who has the best set up for sale. Looking into geting head and cam from MTI. I need help desiding what to go with, theirs or geting my own set of heads from somewhere esle. Looking to make big numbers but also to have a dependable car. Please help.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 01:18 PM
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Your post is too broad to get any real answer. You need to tell us more than what's the best head. AFAIK one of the best heads are AFR's, but there is also ALL PRO, and various other brands. You should do some research and see what fits your budget and combo the best. Or at least tell us so we can tell you.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 01:56 PM
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Best...as in the best heads money can buy or best heads for the money spent?
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 02:00 PM
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And best for what combo?
346 cubic inches or bigger?
What cam?
How driveable are you trying to make the car?
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 05:09 PM
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Check out the PRC's everyones (including myself) is hopping on form TSP. They are throwing out some good numbers and reselts for only 1400.00. So far peps are happy with them.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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sorry about that, stock 346 cubic inche and a streetable cam like MTI's C2 cam. "224/224 .581/.581 112 lobe" and a set of 2R head with a 2.02 intake and 1.56 exhaust, milled .030 and 300 CFM on intake runner and 210+ on exhaust. Need to dive the car every day about 20 miles. Trying not to spend more then around $3,500 dollars. Dont know if this is the best combo or not "is their something better". Thanks.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 08:35 PM
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sorry about that, stock 346 cubic inche and a streetable cam like MTI's C2 cam. "224/224 .581/.581 112 lobe" and a set of 2R head with a 2.02 intake and 1.56 exhaust, milled .030 and 300 CFM on intake runner and 210+ on exhaust. Need to dive the car every day about 20 miles. Trying not to spend more then around $3,500 dollars. Dont know if this is the best combo or not "is their something better". Thanks.
Thats what I was originally looking at, the 224/224 except on a 114 for better drivability. With the PRC heads now i'm going with 228/228 on a 114lsa. That head/cam package will run you about 1900k with harden pushrods and all.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 08:39 PM
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Arent Mti's 2R heads for bigger cubed motors??
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Old Jun 19, 2005 | 10:03 PM
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sorry they are 2E heads the 2R's are for bigger motors. Do you guy have any outher suggestions on what heads or cam to go with? " bigest drivability cam"
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Prc's like mentioned above and check out MTI,&TEA----> sponcer all should be around the same price/performance range. The C2 cam will make good power and have good maners, if you want to have it alittle smoother get it on a 114lsa.
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 04:49 PM
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Thanks for the help Canan, Will try to get it in a 114lsa. Just a quick question is that that have a smother idel, and what amount of power differents will their bein the two cams. MTI told me that I will have a great torque and top end with that cam with a 112lsa. With the 114lsa I will loose more of the torque at lower rpms with that cam. Need help, pleases let me know something. Thanks agian for the help.
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I ran a TR224 112lsa in my old set up (wich is very close to the C2) it didn't bother me at all. It would buck a little if I just let out the clutch and let the idle pull the car but other than that no real issues. Get a good tune when your finished and you'll be set. good luck.
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FYI: MTI 2E's and 2R's are for stock cubed motors. The stage 3 is for the big cube motors.

As for good heads and cam packages, I like the LG/AFR package. Its gona put you a little over your budget, but you will make the power.
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