Edelbrock vs Trick Flow Heads????

Blaster · 04-24-2001, 04:32 PM

I am going to buy some new heads very soon but I'm torn between the Edelbrock and Trick Flow heads. I was told to go with either the 1.60/1.90 performers or the 1.60/2.02 trickflows. I'm not going to do any other upgrades this year asides from heads and have mac 1 5/8 shorties as the only other upgrades.I also don't want to flycut the pistons.Asides from the new heads everything will stay stock for this year. Help please.

hippi97 · 04-24-2001, 05:41 PM

I went with the edelbrocks.

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85 mustang coupe with a 88 block,edelbrock 6022 aluminum heads,crane roller rockers,aluminum driveshaft,C-4 trans,3500 stall,3.73 gears,lakewood traction action liftbars with air bag in right rear spring,longtube headers,flowmasters,
weiand stealth intake,600 holley,
best e.t. 1/8 mile 8.10
best mph. 85.20
best 60 foot 1.73...

92Stang_ · 04-24-2001, 05:57 PM

I am happy with my Edelbrock Performer RPMS.. but also upgraded alot of other things as well.

Stang_ROTY · 04-24-2001, 07:05 PM

I went with the edlebrock's for my 392 stroker buildup. I've heard that I might have made a bad mistake due to the large cubes v. relatively low flow #'s. The heads are very nice though, and my engine builder is very satisfied. tThe motor is going together in about 2 weeks so I'll let you know.

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In progress for Spring:

93 GT less motor and tranny, 8 pt cage, chute,
Sothside Machine bars & Sub-frames, 3.73's
'69 393 stroker Edlebrock Performer heads, Performer RPM Upper & Lower Manifold..Crane Gold 1.6 Rollers..BBK 70MM TB & cats..30lb Injectors..Cartech Fuel System..

Skyman · 04-25-2001, 01:56 AM

None of these people have given you any reasons as why to choose their head. So maybe you should listen to me here. I went with the TFS head after some research. Bigger valves, and MUCH better flow numbers. You dont have to take my word for it, check out www.fordmuscle.com they have many aftermarket 5.0 heads all flowtested on their site.. The TFS pretty much comes out on top. Not to mention they will run with high timing and low octane gas, which is pretty nice considering the spiking gas prices.

You can see my motor combo, VERY simple, and still smog legal, and runs 12.5's in a fairly heavy chassis.

Skyler

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-1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS Heads, E-303, edelbrock intake,70MM TB, 73mm MAF, off road H, headers and 3chamber flows.
12.55@107mph
Going for 11's on 87 octane with A/C and 20+MPG!!!

hippi97 · 04-25-2001, 06:48 AM

well the reason I picked the edelbrocks is because everyone that I talked to that had the edelbrocks said that they have had them for anywhere from a year to four years without any problems. trickflows make good power no doubt but I don`t think they have the quality of the edelbrocks.

Mach 1 · 04-25-2001, 08:56 AM

Edelbrocks are easier to install, much higher quality, and a good street head. Trick flows are a little cheaper, flow better, and make a little more power, depending on your application.

Want do you want?

I would go with the AFR's at this point, they are real nice, although a little pricey.

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1993 GT/AOD
'93 Mustang GT

86GT · 04-25-2001, 12:09 PM

It all depends on what you want to do. Trick Flows are cheaper, but they don't compare to Edelbrock's quality. If you spend the little extra on the TFS then you'll have a good set of quality heads. The Edelbrocks flow quite well, not as much as the TFS, and still make great power across the RPM band.

I'm really happy with my Edel. 6032's, I'm glad I went with them, I know that the TFS would have made more, but really I didn't need that. I wanted good streetability and reliability. Hope that helps.

04-25-2001, 04:58 PM

The quality of the casting of the Edelbrocks is better, & if you want to hog them out in the future, they respond very well to porting.

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91 coupe
3.73's,long tubes,2 1/2" exh,ported stock t-body,ProM-77mm
cobra intake,edelbrock heads,B303,1.72 rr's
36lb inj's,tremec, & a Paxton NOVI 2000!!!
11.020 @128.95 on BFG Drag Radials (275/60/15)

04-24-2001, 04:32 PM	#1
Blaster Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Canada Posts: 66	Edelbrock vs Trick Flow Heads???? I am going to buy some new heads very soon but I'm torn between the Edelbrock and Trick Flow heads. I was told to go with either the 1.60/1.90 performers or the 1.60/2.02 trickflows. I'm not going to do any other upgrades this year asides from heads and have mac 1 5/8 shorties as the only other upgrades.I also don't want to flycut the pistons.Asides from the new heads everything will stay stock for this year. Help please.

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04-24-2001, 05:41 PM	#2
hippi97 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: cohutta georgia Posts: 43	I went with the edelbrocks. ------------------ 85 mustang coupe with a 88 block,edelbrock 6022 aluminum heads,crane roller rockers,aluminum driveshaft,C-4 trans,3500 stall,3.73 gears,lakewood traction action liftbars with air bag in right rear spring,longtube headers,flowmasters, weiand stealth intake,600 holley, best e.t. 1/8 mile 8.10 best mph. 85.20 best 60 foot 1.73...

04-24-2001, 05:57 PM	#3
92Stang_ Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: MO Posts: 79	I am happy with my Edelbrock Performer RPMS.. but also upgraded alot of other things as well.

04-24-2001, 07:05 PM	#4
Stang_ROTY Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Berkshire County - Massachusetts Posts: 735	I went with the edlebrock's for my 392 stroker buildup. I've heard that I might have made a bad mistake due to the large cubes v. relatively low flow #'s. The heads are very nice though, and my engine builder is very satisfied. tThe motor is going together in about 2 weeks so I'll let you know. ------------------ In progress for Spring: 93 GT less motor and tranny, 8 pt cage, chute, Sothside Machine bars & Sub-frames, 3.73's '69 393 stroker Edlebrock Performer heads, Performer RPM Upper & Lower Manifold..Crane Gold 1.6 Rollers..BBK 70MM TB & cats..30lb Injectors..Cartech Fuel System..

04-25-2001, 01:56 AM	#5
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	None of these people have given you any reasons as why to choose their head. So maybe you should listen to me here. I went with the TFS head after some research. Bigger valves, and MUCH better flow numbers. You dont have to take my word for it, check out www.fordmuscle.com they have many aftermarket 5.0 heads all flowtested on their site.. The TFS pretty much comes out on top. Not to mention they will run with high timing and low octane gas, which is pretty nice considering the spiking gas prices. You can see my motor combo, VERY simple, and still smog legal, and runs 12.5's in a fairly heavy chassis. Skyler ------------------ -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS Heads, E-303, edelbrock intake,70MM TB, 73mm MAF, off road H, headers and 3chamber flows. 12.55@107mph Going for 11's on 87 octane with A/C and 20+MPG!!!

04-25-2001, 06:48 AM	#6
hippi97 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: cohutta georgia Posts: 43	well the reason I picked the edelbrocks is because everyone that I talked to that had the edelbrocks said that they have had them for anywhere from a year to four years without any problems. trickflows make good power no doubt but I don`t think they have the quality of the edelbrocks.

04-25-2001, 08:56 AM	#7
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	Edelbrocks are easier to install, much higher quality, and a good street head. Trick flows are a little cheaper, flow better, and make a little more power, depending on your application. Want do you want? I would go with the AFR's at this point, they are real nice, although a little pricey. ------------------ 1993 GT/AOD '93 Mustang GT

04-25-2001, 12:09 PM	#8
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	It all depends on what you want to do. Trick Flows are cheaper, but they don't compare to Edelbrock's quality. If you spend the little extra on the TFS then you'll have a good set of quality heads. The Edelbrocks flow quite well, not as much as the TFS, and still make great power across the RPM band. I'm really happy with my Edel. 6032's, I'm glad I went with them, I know that the TFS would have made more, but really I didn't need that. I wanted good streetability and reliability. Hope that helps.

04-25-2001, 04:58 PM	#9
SisuStang Guest Posts: n/a	The quality of the casting of the Edelbrocks is better, & if you want to hog them out in the future, they respond very well to porting. ------------------ 91 coupe 3.73's,long tubes,2 1/2" exh,ported stock t-body,ProM-77mm cobra intake,edelbrock heads,B303,1.72 rr's 36lb inj's,tremec, & a Paxton NOVI 2000!!! 11.020 @128.95 on BFG Drag Radials (275/60/15)