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Best heads Combinasion on a TPI

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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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Best heads Combinasion on a TPI

hi all ! ived got a camaro 89 with tpi maf , i will tranfer the computor to speed density i think a map sensor is better with a modified engine. so my question is a have a steal ram intake with a zz4 cam on my 350 engine , i want to know what will be the best cylinder heads to but on my setup i have seen gm performence heads they call it lt4 and it gives 11.5.1 compression ratio suppose to be a upgrade to the lt1 , i dont know if it will be a good idea the have 11.5.1 compression ratio on a street/strip car . what you think guys
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 10:42 PM
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You don't want LTx heads.

GM Fast Burns (Vortec style), Edelbrock Etec RPMs (Vortec style), AFR 195's, all decent heads. The AFR's would probably have the performance edge.
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 09:31 AM
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Re: Best heads Combinasion on a TPI

11.5 to 1 is kinda high for the street

I have 10.5 to 1 and I just squeek by
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 09:51 PM
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Re: Best heads Combinasion on a TPI

Thanks to response guys ! so AFR heads will be a good chose but witch one will be best with a zz4 cam ?
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