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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Madstyle1</b> <br /><small>Member # 4717</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,7,7,12,38,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Anyone running this top end kit in their cars? I know you pay for what you get compared to the trick flow but if it will give me the amount of power why not...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/LRS-6049C-K/1987-93-Mustang-50L-Top-End-Engine-Kit" target="_blank">http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/LRS-6049C-K/1987-93-Mustang-50L-Top-End-Engine-Kit</a> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>dean-93</b> <br /><small>Member # 9401</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,7,7,12,56,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> this one is under 1500$ with coupon code cccorralnetjun08<br /> <a href="http://www.americanmuscle.com/topend-engine-kit-8793.html" target="_blank">http://www.americanmuscle.com/topend-engine-kit-8793.html</a> <br /><br />looks like its just missing the timing chain and rocker arms.(compared to the other kit)<br /><br /><br />but i think the trickflow will be alot better ,u could get trickflow heads new and find the intake used,cam used,dont really need valve covers,get push rods new ,timimg chain new,gasket kit and fluids for a little cheaper than the 2600 doller kit<br /> <br /> <small>[ 2013-08-07, 12:57 PM: Message edited by: dean-93 ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>DIRTY SALLY</b> <br /><small>Member # 7845</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,7,7,12,56,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> GO WITH trick flow or ford racing that typoon crap is garbage <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="redface.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Secnd2nun64</b> <br /><small>Member # 1431</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,7,7,13,8,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <a href="http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tfs-k514-350370b?seid=srese1&gclid=CM-h0biT7LgCFbCDQgodKWwA4Q" target="_blank">http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tfs-k514-350370b?seid=srese1&gclid=CM-h0biT7LgCFbCDQgodKWwA4Q</a><br /><br />$2699 minus 10% if you go up to Reno, order it and have shipped for free. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>94 fobra</b> <br /><small>Member # 8867</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,7,7,13,34,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Secnd2nun64:<br /><strong> <a href="http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tfs-k514-350370b?seid=srese1&gclid=CM-h0biT7LgCFbCDQgodKWwA4Q" target="_blank">http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tfs-k514-350370b?seid=srese1&gclid=CM-h0biT7LgCFbCDQgodKWwA4Q</a> <br /><br />$2699 minus 10% if you go up to Reno, order it and have shipped for free. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">But they charge you 7% tax <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Madstyle1</b> <br /><small>Member # 4717</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,7,7,16,8,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Yeah ill probably just do trick flow... Dont wanna regret anything <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>92_5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 7624</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,7,7,16,28,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Do it right the first time. It will save you time and money in the long run <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Secnd2nun64</b> <br /><small>Member # 1431</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,7,7,20,55,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 94 fobra:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Secnd2nun64:<br /><strong> <a href="http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tfs-k514-350370b?seid=srese1&gclid=CM-h0biT7LgCFbCDQgodKWwA4Q" target="_blank">http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tfs-k514-350370b?seid=srese1&gclid=CM-h0biT7LgCFbCDQgodKWwA4Q</a> <br /><br />$2699 minus 10% if you go up to Reno, order it and have shipped for free. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">But they charge you 7% tax </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">That's why you have them ship it.<br /><br />Looks like that item has $150 summit bucks too. Win win!! <img border="0" alt="[burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /><br /> <br /> <small>[ 2013-08-07, 08:58 PM: Message edited by: Secnd2nun64 ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>turbo50</b> <br /><small>Member # 6700</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,7,7,21,57,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by dean-93:<br /><strong> this one is under 1500$ with coupon code cccorralnetjun08<br /> <a href="http://www.americanmuscle.com/topend-engine-kit-8793.html" target="_blank">http://www.americanmuscle.com/topend-engine-kit-8793.html</a> <br /><br />looks like its just missing the timing chain and rocker arms.(compared to the other kit)<br /><br /><br />but i think the trickflow will be alot better ,u could get trickflow heads new and find the intake used,cam used,dont really need valve covers,get push rods new ,timimg chain new,gasket kit and fluids for a little cheaper than the 2600 doller kit </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">That kit does include rocker arms and they are comp which is way better than the pro form crap the lms kit has. I'd go with it and have tmoss port and clean up the typhoon casting and it'll make great power. I love that little comp cam too. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Madstyle1</b> <br /><small>Member # 4717</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,7,8,22,31,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> So I got majority of the top end kit by trick flow. I decided to hold off on the intake manifold because I've heard the Holley Systemax or the gt40 tubular intake gave better results in hp. Was wondering if either of these will work well with trickflow heads. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>diablounicorn</b> <br /><small>Member # 13033</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2013,7,9,0,9,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> the systemax will give more power up top. but its a better intake than the gt40 and more room to grow. <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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