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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>The Rick</b> <br /><small>Member # 327</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(2002,11,13,9,51,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Going with TFS tw heads and 1.6 rrs. Not sure which I need? I could care less about anything really but functionality, not looking for chrome or anything.<br /><br />Also, I see summit has a tfs head gasket set for like 85$. WOuld that be a good choice? Looking for suggestions on that also please, thanks. <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /><br />You guys have been a great help so far <img border="0" alt="[worship]" title="" src="graemlins/worship.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Pro50Eric</b> <br /><small>Member # 2065</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(2002,11,13,9,57,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i think chrome would look nice..but i would go with tall ones. What lift is your cam? if it's a high lift i'd go with the tall covers. I'd also use a fel-pro head gasket. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>The Rick</b> <br /><small>Member # 327</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(2002,11,13,10,2,0), 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 Pro50Eric:<br /><strong>i think chrome would look nice..but i would go with tall ones. What lift is your cam? if it's a high lift i'd go with the tall covers. I'd also use a fel-pro head gasket.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Its a TFS stage 1 cam<br /> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Valve Lift with<br />1.6 Rockers<br />(Intake/Exhaust: 499 in./.510 in.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">So from my limited experiance its a pretty small cam.<br />I'm just slowly running out of money so I'm trying to save by avoiding dress up things like chrome or carbon fiber (which I dislike anyways) etc for the time being <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /><br />Any dealer you suggest for fel-pro gaskets? thanks! <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Yellow94GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 431</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(2002,11,13,10,56,0), 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 The Rick:<br /><strong>Going with TFS tw heads and 1.6 rrs. Not sure which I need? I could care less about anything really but functionality, not looking for chrome or anything.<br /><br />Also, I see summit has a tfs head gasket set for like 85$. WOuld that be a good choice? Looking for suggestions on that also please, thanks. <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /><br />You guys have been a great help so far <img border="0" alt="[worship]" title="" src="graemlins/worship.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">What intake are you running? Most tall valve covres will not clear a 5.0 long runner intake. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>The Rick</b> <br /><small>Member # 327</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(2002,11,13,11,27,0), 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 Yellow94GT:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by The Rick:<br /><strong>Going with TFS tw heads and 1.6 rrs. Not sure which I need? I could care less about anything really but functionality, not looking for chrome or anything.<br /><br />Also, I see summit has a tfs head gasket set for like 85$. WOuld that be a good choice? Looking for suggestions on that also please, thanks. <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /><br />You guys have been a great help so far <img border="0" alt="[worship]" title="" src="graemlins/worship.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">What intake are you running? Most tall valve covres will not clear a 5.0 long runner intake.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I'm running the track heat intake<br /><br />also, does anyone know what head studs I need? I found many choices for ARP at summit but I'm kinda confused? Any help/experiance is appreciated. <img border="0" alt="[worship]" title="" src="graemlins/worship.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Pro50Eric</b> <br /><small>Member # 2065</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(2002,11,13,11,44,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> yeah you'd be fine with the normal valve covers. I wouldn't use anything but ARP fasterners. I use them and absolutely love them. U can get the gaskets through summit or jegs. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>gR40coupe</b> <br /><small>Member # 698</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(2002,11,13,14,0,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> get the stock valve covers polished they seal the best. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Mr Hand Job</b> <br /><small>Member # 1708</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(2002,11,13,14,55,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> with tfs heads you don't need to use talk valve covers, the lip that the valve cover sits on is raised and will allow you to run the stock valve covers with roller rockers. just don't try doing that with a rocker girdle. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>The Rick</b> <br /><small>Member # 327</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(2002,11,13,15,36,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Hmm, If I could stick with the stock covers for now that wouldn't be so bad at all since I honestly don't care that much if it says trickflow all over or whatever <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> <br /><br />Anyone know which felpro gasket kit will work? Lots of options on summit! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Mr Hand Job</b> <br /><small>Member # 1708</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(2002,11,13,18,8,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> if you ever do feel like buying valve covers then might i suggest the black and red ford racing covers, only like $80 from a dealership. awesome looking and they dont need to stay as clean as chrome. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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