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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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I have a 408 built originally for was building a nos 408, with tfs 240cc heads..friend gave me a great deal on 2 turbonetic t70 turbos... Are the tfs over kill for a twin turbo set up? should i go l92's instead? are some good factory castings?
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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No way, stay with the TFS heads

only thing, what compression is the motor at?
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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+1 tfs heads for sure!
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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totally agree, better heads make better power, no such thing as overkill.
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 07:32 AM
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thanks for info we were going high compression 13.5 1 now we will use low compression pistons...

thanks again
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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If the car is for track only, you can keep cr and run race fuel or methanol. TFS heads
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