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SlowGT · 08-19-2002, 12:14 PM

1) Cut the post out of the stock MAF and remove the screen. That's free.

2) Take those heads off and get out the die grinder. There's all kinds of literature about how to port heads. I'm not familiar with the TFS heads, but I am familiar with the BBK shorties. I sent them back because they were much smaller than the exhaust ports on my heads. Settled with Hooker Super Comps because 90% of the weld was around the outside of the tube. I was able to grind an almost perfect match to my exhaust ports. Maybe BBKs match TFSs perfectly, I have no idea.

I've never really understood 'total timing'. I'm set at 18 degrees with the spout out. I've got a 160 T-stat, a Flexalite fan controller, a FlowKooler H2O pump and a Griffin radiator. I cruise around 180 and run 190-200 when I'm pounding it. The car begins to get very unhappy if it starts to run much hotter than that though. I think the cause of this is the excessive timing. Just a thought.

What sparkplugs are you using and what's the gap on them? I'm around 10.2:1 compression and I originally went with OEM specs. Autolite 25 @ .052-.058" gap (for 94/95). Took them out and put in 24s @ .045" gap. I would've never believed it could make so much difference had I not done it myself.

Just my thoughts and experiences.
Happy tuning.

08-19-2002, 12:14 PM	#1
SlowGT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Columbia Co, PA Posts: 303	1) Cut the post out of the stock MAF and remove the screen. That's free. 2) Take those heads off and get out the die grinder. There's all kinds of literature about how to port heads. I'm not familiar with the TFS heads, but I am familiar with the BBK shorties. I sent them back because they were much smaller than the exhaust ports on my heads. Settled with Hooker Super Comps because 90% of the weld was around the outside of the tube. I was able to grind an almost perfect match to my exhaust ports. Maybe BBKs match TFSs perfectly, I have no idea. I've never really understood 'total timing'. I'm set at 18 degrees with the spout out. I've got a 160 T-stat, a Flexalite fan controller, a FlowKooler H2O pump and a Griffin radiator. I cruise around 180 and run 190-200 when I'm pounding it. The car begins to get very unhappy if it starts to run much hotter than that though. I think the cause of this is the excessive timing. Just a thought. What sparkplugs are you using and what's the gap on them? I'm around 10.2:1 compression and I originally went with OEM specs. Autolite 25 @ .052-.058" gap (for 94/95). Took them out and put in 24s @ .045" gap. I would've never believed it could make so much difference had I not done it myself. Just my thoughts and experiences. Happy tuning. __________________ Old Slow GT New Slow GT--> under construction Latest Addition: 95 Cobra R, #73, bone stock, ~6100 miles.