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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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what is the hottest setup right now for heads, i wanna stay cam only but i keep thinking on what i'm missing out on. i have a 01 ss m6 TSP magic stick., true duals,
slp longtubes, lid, tsp mail order tune. what sort of numbers are possible. and or track times. 1/4.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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I am also deciding what heads to get with my ms3 for my third gen ls1 powered camaro, I'm in between AFR's 205 or PRC stg2 dart heads cnc's from TSP.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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PRC Darts.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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another vote for PRC Darts
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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3rd for Darts.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 10:56 PM
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stock ported thats what i am going to run!
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You guys are saying darts over AFR 205's?? Am I missing something?? I thought those were the best there is.
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the MS3 won't clear with the AFR's. The Darts have more clearance than the stock heads, flow very well and are a lot less money
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 08:24 AM
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prc dart!! goin on this weekend for me
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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AAhhhh...ok. Thats makes much more sense. Looks like I have my choice of heads when I get em now. Thanks!
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by just-a-z
the MS3 won't clear with the AFR's. The Darts have more clearance than the stock heads, flow very well and are a lot less money

I think the ARF's also have more clearance than stock allowing you to also run the ms3 cam with the AFR heads. I ran my trak cam with my AFR's and stock gaskets with out having to flycut my pistons in my 02 T/A.
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Yeah the AFR's will clear...last I remember atleast.
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by just-a-z
the MS3 won't clear with the AFR's. The Darts have more clearance than the stock heads, flow very well and are a lot less money
that mean you could run those heads with the Trex cam?
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Originally Posted by Lithium
Yeah the AFR's will clear...last I remember atleast.
But will the rod bolts clear?
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 07:41 AM
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i would change out those slp headers while i was at it.
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Wait...so now im confused...will the MS3 cam clear with AFR 205's. Seems like there are differing opinions.
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 09:31 AM
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Call TSP, they will tell you for sure.
But IIRC they will clear unmilled with stock gasket (.054)
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 10:48 AM
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I was told by Tony that "out of the box" AFR's will clear, but not the milled.030. Most people have their AFR's milled and that is why I said it won't clear. Pretty much what Predator-Z said
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