shootr2506
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Hi all I’m thinking about buying a set of trick flow190 heads for a 340/416 stroker build .has anybody tried these heads .and how are they on the street ? Thank you
Local shop priced me out some a week ago ... $1450.00 Canadian each plus tax and shipping... so around $3500.00...plus rockers. I figured that was a bit much for me to be the first local tester.the most hp i have seen the trick flows make has been around 510 . that said there is no doubt higher hp builds with them .
Thank youLocal shop priced me out some a week ago ... $1450.00 Canadian each plus tax and shipping... so around $3500.00...plus rockers. I figured that was a bit much for me to be the first local tester.
That same shop built a promaxx CNC headed small block 408 this winter that made 525hp with a small roller cam, air gap intake ...they are also about to do a another 408 with the CNC promaxx heads in the next few weeks...this one has lots of compression, a big solid roller and super Vic intake... shooting for 600hp
Thank youthe most hp i have seen the trick flows make has been around 510 . that said there is no doubt higher hp builds with them .
Thank youthe most hp i have seen the trick flows make has been around 510 . that said there is no doubt higher hp builds with them .
Thank youLocal shop priced me out some a week ago ... $1450.00 Canadian each plus tax and shipping... so around $3500.00...plus rockers. I figured that was a bit much for me to be the first local tester.
That same shop built a promaxx CNC headed small block 408 this winter that made 525hp with a small roller cam, air gap intake ...they are also about to do a another 408 with the CNC promaxx heads in the next few weeks...this one has lots of compression, a big solid roller and super Vic intake... shooting for 600hp
Thank youGreat!!! Can’t go wrong with that head.
Local shop priced me out some a week ago ... $1450.00 Canadian each plus tax and shipping... so around $3500.00...plus rockers. I figured that was a bit much for me to be the first local tester.
That same shop built a promaxx CNC headed small block 408 this winter that made 525hp with a small roller cam, air gap intake ...they are also about to do a another 408 with the CNC promaxx heads in the next few weeks...this one has lots of compression, a big solid roller and super Vic intake... shooting for 600hp
Working on a 408 with TF heads now....engine will be done in about a week and half....But it will dressed up and no place to go as the drag strip is closed...
I would consider them a waste of money on the street... A 416 Stroker is going to ignite street tires with stock heads... And a mild Cam and pretty much any gearing...Hi all I’m thinking about buying a set of trick flow190 heads for a 340/416 stroker build .has anybody tried these heads .and how are they on the street ? Thank you
Since the strip is abandoned, plenty of room to make a street pass on it!Working on a 408 with TF heads now....engine will be done in about a week and half....But it will dressed up and no place to go as the drag strip is closed...
Thank you allSince the strip is abandoned, plenty of room to make a street pass on it!
10.9. Might be a mix of race fuel and 93 octane, we shall see
What is your local max octane rating? IMO, even 91 would be fine, easy.10.9. Might be a mix of race fuel and 93 octane, we shall see
So if you're able to have your cam degree to the perfect degree and you're able to keep your temperatures down to the perfect temperature then you can use pump gas? Should we also drive this car in Fantasyland? LOL.. That's why I was saying in a previous thread that people need a little leeway... 90% of the people aren't going to read some Guru article on how to perfectly set there cam and even if they did 90% of those people ain't going to do it themselves anyways.. you know that 90% of the people here aren't going to need those extra points of compression as they're not trying to eke out the last 10th at the drag strip...If your cooling system is up to the task, that will run better on straight pump gas.
One thing to remember is this isn’t a late model deal. If you can keep the coolant temp no more than 180 (170 is even better) it makes running pump gas easier, and it makes more power.
Never should it get to 200 or more. And 190 is too high unless you are at a stop light and it creeps up from 180 and then goes right back down. Even then you should be able to correct that.
Coolant temp and controlling it is a big deal in running pump gas on higher than “conventional wisdom” compression ratios.
Also, I’d be more concerned with centering the overlap triangle when degreeing the cam rather than just putting it where the cam card says it should be.
If you go to mgispeedware.com you can type in ll your cam info and look at the overlap triangle. If the ICL the cam card calls out centers the overlap triangle that’s where I’d put it. If the overlap triangle isn’t centered with the ICL the cam card calls out, just keep taking advance out of the program until it is centered and install that ICL.
Those two things are HUGE in making compression ratios the gurus say is too much for pump gas pump gas friendly. And, you’ll make more horsepower.