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I'm looking into getting some heads for my 5.0,whats the best heads for a reasonable price? I was thinking maybe some tfs heads to match my intake. Any heads been proven to make more power than others ?

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GT40 is the best "bang for the buck"

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If I got the vitor jr's would I have to port match to a street heat intake?

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What engine combo are you planning to run?
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Originally posted by 92stangLX:
What engine combo are you planning to run?

Not sure,I was originaly thinking TFS heads and cam to match the intake,but I'm not sure if that will meet my power needs. How much power do people typicaly get with the TFS package?

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Originally posted by Motorhead6T5:
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Originally posted by 92stangLX:
What engine combo are you planning to run?

Not sure,I was originaly thinking TFS heads and cam to match the intake,but I'm not sure if that will meet my power needs. How much power do people typicaly get with the TFS package?
How much power are you looking to put out?
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quote:
Originally posted by 92stangLX:
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Originally posted by Motorhead6T5:
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Originally posted by 92stangLX:
What engine combo are you planning to run?

Not sure,I was originaly thinking TFS heads and cam to match the intake,but I'm not sure if that will meet my power needs. How much power do people typicaly get with the TFS package?
How much power are you looking to put out?
I want to run 11's on a 125 shot and dr's. So like 300 rwhp.

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if u get the trickflow heads and cam, you better be able to get 11's with nitrous

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I believe with Victor JR's you will have to port match. I think they take the 1262 intake gasket with is taller than the streetheat ports. It is pretty simple to open up. Victor JR is a great head just ask Drew [Wink]

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I would say Twisted Wedge heads with a stage 1 or stage 2 cam and the TFS street intake. You should be putting out about 325HP at the crank w/o the NOS.
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Ok thanks,I'm gonna get the twisted wedge heads. That way I can be confident the parts will compliment each other. I guess I could just have the TFS heads ported if I want to go bigger down the road. I'm running a auto,most likley I will convert to a c4 with a high stall. What cam do you think would be best? stage 1 or 2?

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Originally posted by 92stangLX:
I would say Twisted Wedge heads with a stage 1 or stage 2 cam and the TFS street intake. You should be putting out about 325HP at the crank w/o the NOS.

where the hell did you get that number from

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with a stage 2 you will have to notch the pistons, with a stage 1 it will clear fine

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You will have to cut the pistons on a Stock bottom end to run Vic Jr's....just a FYI [Smile]

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wow, i'm surprised nobody said AFR. if you ask me, thats the best bang for the buck for an aftermarket head. 3/4 inch thick deck, CNC PORTED! all for like 1350$ new. you cant touch that.
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Originally posted by stoauto:
wow, i'm surprised nobody said AFR. if you ask me, thats the best bang for the buck for an aftermarket head. 3/4 inch thick deck, CNC PORTED! all for like 1350$ new. you cant touch that.

is $1350 assembled? and would the ports match right up to a streetheat intake?

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with a stage 2 you will have to notch the pistons, with a stage 1 it will clear fine

Installed straight up it won't have sufficient clearance to be within spec. [Whoo Whooooo!]

but it will if you retard it 4 degrees. 2 might even do it [burnout]

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Originally posted by stoauto:
wow, i'm surprised nobody said AFR. if you ask me, thats the best bang for the buck for an aftermarket head. 3/4 inch thick deck, CNC PORTED! all for like 1350$ new. you cant touch that.

is $1350 assembled? and would the ports match right up to a streetheat intake?
the heads are around 1350$ complete! [Cool] you could probably find a better deal on the corral. i would definately consider atleast looking at the AFRs befor you make your decision.

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I just ran a comparison of heads on "Desktop Dyno" using factory flow figures and the same cam. For horse power it came out this way.
1. AFR
2. Trick Flow
3. Edelbrock
All three were very close. However, I bet the $ per horsepower ratio would be one of the other heads out there.

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Has them (AFR165's) for $1309.00 shipped to your door! Good luck!

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Or AFR165 Competitions-->


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I've pretty much decided on the TFS twisted wedge heads,1150 from summit,and I have money left over for the cam,pushrods,rockers,etc. Thanks for the help guys,hopfully this thread will help others as well. Now where's my tax return!!! [Mad]

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those TW's are a good choice. Someone on here is running them on his combo and he's doing 8's in the 1/4. That means potential [Whoo Whooooo!]

You might still be able to getem for $1000. Just gotta hunt for the cheapest price in one of the 5.0 magazines and have summit price match.

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i have some AFR165's they are used but still in good shape, $900 [Eek!] and have proven higher HP over other heads, LMK.
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