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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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I bought TFS220 as cast and Fast 96 intake (vengeance port) for my 99 TA for a 408. I sold the car before I had the chance to put them on. Now I bought a 2006 GTO. The 220 are the LS2 243 heads already. Now, should I put those on and sell my current 243s, or sell the 220 and use that money to have my 243s ported and cnc'd? TEA if you have any recommendations let me know please?
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by cryptnosis
I bought TFS220 as cast and Fast 96 intake (vengeance port) for my 99 TA for a 408. I sold the car before I had the chance to put them on. Now I bought a 2006 GTO. The 220 are the LS2 243 heads already. Now, should I put those on and sell my current 243s, or sell the 220 and use that money to have my 243s ported and cnc'd? TEA if you have any recommendations let me know please?


Keep teh TFS. Nothing like an aftermarket cylinder head, made by a reputable company. More beef in all teh right area's. Your 243 are still that, stock heads. While they are known performers, I can assure you, that the TFS will make more power than your 243's. (apples to apples)
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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Sell the 243's and put on the TFS ftmfw!
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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the as cast trick flow heads flow very very very well for an as cast head they will flow way more than your 243 heads.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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If you have the 220's use them, they are going to make more power than your 243 even if you get them cnc'd
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or give the 220's to me for $50
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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ok I think I am goin to keep em.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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Put them on.

I am happy with mine.
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how much power do you think they added to your set up?
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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TFS As Cast 220's flow in the low 300cfm range at .500 and .600 of lift (like 320 or so at .600 and just over 300 at .500).
That is equal to a set of stage 3 243 heads (and some).
They have a better valve angle then the 243's (12.5 degree's -vs- 15 degree's).
They have a slight change in the spark plug location (they list it as an improvement).
The TFS "As cast design" is based off of there CNC 215/225's and if they were around back in 06 I would have bought a set.

I'm actually waiting for TFS to put together something like there 550 LS2 kit (225 cnc heads, cam, rockers, push rods, gaskets, and bolts) with the As Cast heads.
Hopefully it would drop the price from the $3600 that it currently is to around $2800. With the left over cash I could spring for a FAST 92
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how much power do you think they added to your set up?
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