Just bought a set of TFS Twisted Wedge's

[fastang]

Im putting them on a 347 later, but for now theyre going on my 302. Should I get them stage II ported or just clean and gasket match?
How do they compare to the AFR 185's?

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95GT B303 cam, 1.7 rockers, 65mm TB, milled heads, 355's K&N, BBK Longtubes, Flowmaster cat back, pulleys, msd coil, 9mm wires, Tremec 3550, Pro5.0 shifter,10.5 Motorsport clutch, FMS aluminum driveshaft, weld in subframe connectors

[LX5liter]

Judging by the rest of your mods, I would go with stage II porting, A good intake, and maybe a more aggressive cam. It looks like your set up to run some good power. You might want to consider gears and a good posi if you don't already have them.

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B.R.
L.X. 5.0 coupe
Cruise control,power mirrors,...and Thats it!

[exgmguy]

I would get them ported. Not too hogged out, just a little bowl work and open the ports to a 1262 Fel-pro gasket. That is what works for me anyway...

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1988 Mustang GT
12.0 @ 122
1992 BadAzz Wrangler
1993 Explorer

[fastang]

Thanks for the info, I think I will get them ported now.

Can someone give me more info on stage one work? Isnt it just surfacing and gasket matching? The place I bought the heads for wants 300 bucks for stage one. If thats all thats involved I can get the heads surfaced for 25 bucks a piece somewhere else and gasket match them myself with a dremel. Is this a good idea? I could save 250 and use that towards the bowlwork.

LX5liter, I have 355's but I would like 410's

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95GT B303 cam, 1.7 rockers, 65mm TB, milled heads, 355's K&N, BBK Longtubes, Flowmaster cat back, pulleys, msd coil, 9mm wires, Tremec 3550, Pro5.0 shifter,10.5 Motorsport clutch, FMS aluminum driveshaft, weld in subframe connectors

[dinomite]

I think you should stick with the 3.55s, as they will work better once you get that 347, which won't rev as high, but will have more low end torque.

[Skyman]

I agree, have them cleaned up and matche to the 1262 gasket. You'll love the heads!!

Skyler

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-1989 Saleen Mustang #406-
TFS TW Heads, E-303, Edelbrock intake, 70mm TB, 73mm MAF, 24lb injectors, 1 5/8 shorties, Off Road H, 3 Chamber flows, Jaz Race seats, Back seat removed, sub-frames, Roll Cage, and a 80 shot of N20.
12.54@107.4 Motor
1.69 60'

[fastang]

So Sky, You dont reccomend getting any bowlwork done right now? Or should I clean them up and gasket match them myself and have a stage II port job done?

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95GT B303 cam, 1.7 rockers, 65mm TB, milled heads, 355's K&N, BBK Longtubes, Flowmaster cat back, pulleys, msd coil, 9mm wires, Tremec 3550, Pro5.0 shifter,10.5 Motorsport clutch, FMS aluminum driveshaft, weld in subframe connectors

[exgmguy]

Head work is expensive for a reason. Don't try porting a brand new set of aluminum heads yourself for gods sake!!!!!

[fastang]

Originally posted by exgmguy:
Head work is expensive for a reason. Don't try porting a brand new set of aluminum heads yourself for gods sake!!!!!

Im not going to port them myself! That would be plain stupid. Im just talking about gasket matching them myself and getting the bowlwork done at the shop that has a flowbench. Im pretty sure that stage one is simply gasket matching and surfacing. I have a shop that will surface the heads for 50 bucks an I could gasket match them myself. Compared to spending 300 bucks to have the shop do it.

If for some reason gasket matching the heads myself is a bad idea please let me know. I really dont want to **@k them up.

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95GT B303 cam, 1.7 rockers, 65mm TB, milled heads, 355's K&N, BBK Longtubes, Flowmaster cat back, pulleys, msd coil, 9mm wires, Tremec 3550, Pro5.0 shifter,10.5 Motorsport clutch, FMS aluminum driveshaft, weld in subframe connectors

[302 LX Eric]

fastang:

I wouldn't even try the gasket match myself. The aluminum is MUCH softer than you think. One slip up with the dremel and you could be creating problems for yourself. I would spend a couple hundred dollars and have them done right...you wouldn't want to end up screwing up $1,000 pair of heads.

The best porting job would be CNC. Like Fox Lake does.

If the 347 is in the NEAR future, then go ahead and get them ported to stage II. What are they qouting for flow numbers on the stage 2 port?

E

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1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 38,000 miles

13.17 @ 106.14 mph w/ 2.138 60'

[fastang]

I just got off the phone with the shop and they told me they will do the whole thing, stage 1 and 2 for about 500 bucks. Thats pretty cheap. They have a flowbench and can print me out a flow sheet.

The numbers should be around 312 cfm intake and 237 cfm exhaust.

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95GT B303 cam, 1.7 rockers, 65mm TB, milled heads, 355's K&N, BBK Longtubes, Flowmaster cat back, pulleys, msd coil, 9mm wires, Tremec 3550, Pro5.0 shifter,10.5 Motorsport clutch, FMS aluminum driveshaft, weld in subframe connectors

[302 LX Eric]

WOW!!! Those are some BIG flow numbers. At what lift are those #'s quoted? Mine are flowing 272/206 at .500" lift and 28 in. of H20.

Those heads should be great for your 347.

[fastang]

Originally posted by 302 LX Eric:
WOW!!! Those are some BIG flow numbers. At what lift are those #'s quoted? Mine are flowing 272/206 at .500" lift and 28 in. of H20.

Those heads should be great for your 347.

Im not sure, I got the numbers from www.totalengineairflow.com Scroll down and click under Twisted Wedge Heads.

[exgmguy]

That does sound high. It's probably @ .060. Which is a useless measurement considering most 5.0l street cams are about .050 lift.

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1988 Mustang GT
11.8 @ 123 (7/14/01)
1992 BadAzz Wrangler
1993 Explorer