TPI Tuned Port Injection discussion and questions. LB9 and L98 tech, porting, tuning, and bolt-on aftermarket products.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Trick Flow 23 degree heads and gasket thickness??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 5, 2002 | 03:16 AM
  #1  
Slow89Iroc-Z's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 888
Likes: 0
From: Oswego, IL
Car: 1989 Iroc-Z
Engine: 350ci SBC
Transmission: 700R4
Trick Flow 23 degree heads and gasket thickness??

I was thinking about getting the Trick Flow 23 degree heads that are cnc ported in the 64cc versions. I have heard that after the cnc port they are now 66cc. Trick flow recomends the use of these felpro gaskets:
Fel-Pro 7733PT-2 for mild engines up to 4.060 in. bore
Fel-Pro 1010 for high output engines up to 4.155 in. bore (will not indent aluminum heads)

I have a stock 350 that has never been touched. I assume that I need the Fel-Pro 7733PT-2 for mild engines up to 4.060 in. bore gasket. Now my question is.....is there a slighter thinner gasket that I can use to bring the head cc back down to exactly 64cc. If there is will there be any problems that I could run into like sealing and the such....

Also where is the cheapest place I can get the TFS-30400006-CNC heads from.
Thanks!!!!
Reply
Old May 5, 2002 | 05:49 AM
  #2  
89Warbird's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 672
Likes: 0
From: Houston, Texas
Car: 1989 GTA Nighthawk
Engine: 389 CID TPI
Transmission: TCI 700R4
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.23
TPIS sells a .029 thick head gasket.
Reply
Old May 5, 2002 | 06:53 AM
  #3  
e-man's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 568
Likes: 1
From: NJ
Car: 89 formula
Engine: 383
Transmission: 700R4
Try www.jdsperformance.com best prices I could find.
Reply
Old May 5, 2002 | 08:10 AM
  #4  
bjankuski's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 599
Likes: 0
From: Glenbeulah, WI
Car: 1988 Firbird
Engine: 406
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 4.10
Felpro makes a coated 1094 steel shim head gasket that has a compressed thickness of .015. I would call up Trick Flow and ask them about the use of that gasket with their heads.
Reply
Old May 5, 2002 | 08:13 PM
  #5  
86Tra/maro's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 406
Likes: 0
From: Newark,NJ The state where racing on I 78 rules.
Anyone ever use the 1094 head gasket before? I just bought some Trk Flw 23s & I have those head gasket sitting in the box. Do these head gaskets need anything special to install them? Do they need to be retorqued?
njdaewoo
Reply
Old May 5, 2002 | 09:32 PM
  #6  
Slow89Iroc-Z's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 888
Likes: 0
From: Oswego, IL
Car: 1989 Iroc-Z
Engine: 350ci SBC
Transmission: 700R4
will the TPIS .o26 head gasket bring the cc back down to 64cc?
Reply
Old May 5, 2002 | 10:18 PM
  #7  
Mkos1980's Avatar
Supreme Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 3,968
Likes: 1
From: Macedonia ,OH
Car: Formula
Engine: 6.0 LSX
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt 3:27
i have a bone stock bottom end L98 and went with TF heads. I went with the 1010's
Reply
Old May 6, 2002 | 01:24 AM
  #8  
89Warbird's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 672
Likes: 0
From: Houston, Texas
Car: 1989 GTA Nighthawk
Engine: 389 CID TPI
Transmission: TCI 700R4
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.23
Going from 64cc to 66cc you change from 9.5:1 to 9.3:1. If you use the TPIS head gasket, using .026 thick then your compression ratio will be 9.65:1. If you use the steel shim gasket, not a real good idea since they aren't intended for street use, your compression ratio will be 9.9:1.
Reply
Old May 6, 2002 | 05:36 AM
  #9  
e-man's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 568
Likes: 1
From: NJ
Car: 89 formula
Engine: 383
Transmission: 700R4
GMPP has a (iron/aluminum heads)composition head gasket that has a 4.100 bore,compressed thickness is .028 its PN#10105117
Reply
Old May 6, 2002 | 08:34 AM
  #10  
86Tra/maro's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 406
Likes: 0
From: Newark,NJ The state where racing on I 78 rules.
Eman,
What part of Jersey are U from?
Reply
Old May 6, 2002 | 12:32 PM
  #11  
bjankuski's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 599
Likes: 0
From: Glenbeulah, WI
Car: 1988 Firbird
Engine: 406
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 4.10
I have used the coated 1094 steel shim gasket many times and there is no problem with street use. The gasket needs a smooth head surface and block deck to work but I have installed these gaskets on used non resurfaced engines with no problems.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mickeyruder
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
3
Sep 2, 2015 02:45 PM
355tpipickup
Tech / General Engine
49
Aug 27, 2015 08:13 AM
NinjaNife
Tech / General Engine
27
Aug 23, 2015 11:49 AM
lakeffect2
Cooling
11
Aug 23, 2015 08:44 AM
Dialed_In
Firebirds for Sale
2
Aug 20, 2015 01:45 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:38 AM.