decent heads for tpi
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Car: 1988 Flame Red Trans am GTA
Engine: Forged 355 4 Bolt, FIRST TPI
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: ls1 torsen 3.42 gear
decent heads for tpi
im look for a set of aftermarket aluminum heads for my fully aftermarket ported tpi.... ive decided to build a new engine from scratch and i wanted some good heads... i dont want afr heads anymore because they are expensive... are there some good assembled aluminum heads for 800-900 dollars... i will be using the GM hot cam to go along with this setup..... the heads need to support 550 lift...
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Car: 1992 Z-28
Engine: 350
Transmission: auto
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: decent heads for tpi
hi folks
I have the Edelbrock heads and like them - had them pocket ported. The appear to work well - never dyno the car but it turned 12.9 in the 1/4.
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Bill
I have the Edelbrock heads and like them - had them pocket ported. The appear to work well - never dyno the car but it turned 12.9 in the 1/4.
thanks
Bill
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Re: decent heads for tpi
I don't think that you'll find assembled aluminum heads for $450 each..... Wait a minute Summit has their Aluminum 2.02/1.60 brand with a max lift of .480" $949 a pair... 62cc chamber, 170cc intake port, ARP screw in studs....
For what it's worth, if you'd pay $1200 for Edelbrock or TrickFlow etc why not spend the extra $250 and get the best?
I know from experience that it's cheaper to do it right in the first time, than to spend twice to do it right the second time....
For what it's worth, if you'd pay $1200 for Edelbrock or TrickFlow etc why not spend the extra $250 and get the best?
I know from experience that it's cheaper to do it right in the first time, than to spend twice to do it right the second time....
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Car: 1988 Flame Red Trans am GTA
Engine: Forged 355 4 Bolt, FIRST TPI
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: ls1 torsen 3.42 gear
Re: decent heads for tpi
yeah i guess you have a point there..... my dad and i are building a 4 bolt main 350 on a engine stand and swapping my old motor out.... i was on the dyno and it spung a bearing and its knocking... so he decided to help me out.... i have more than enough money to buy the afr heads.... should i get a forged bottom end kit or is that too much...
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Transmission: 700R4/T-56
Re: decent heads for tpi
I believe Patriot heads are in your price range. I definitely prefer AFR over the rest though.
You'd only need a forged bottom end if you plan on running juice or forced induction.
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