how's my combo??

[blacksunshine88GT]

i have an 88 gt with the following mods, tfs street intake, 24lb injectors, ported stock heads, tfs stage 1 cam, adj fuel press regulator, tremec th3550 trans, 3:73 gears, flowtech headers, pacesetter h-pipe, american thunder flowmasters, a/c eliminator, k&n filter 70mm throttle body and spacer, and a 75mm mass air meter. i want to put tfs twisted wedge heads on my car and i want to know what kind of track times to expect from my current combo as well as my current combo with tfs heads thanks for your help and support !!!!!, Mike

[Robert_5_liter]

I have that cam not installed yet how does it sound at idle.

[blacksunshine88GT]

i love the sound of the cam at idle its not too lopy but you can tell its there, its lopier than an E303 cam .

[86GT]

Sounds like a good combo. When you get the heads on, your car will wake up, that's for sure. TFS emailed me saying that combo is worth 340hp on engine depending on tune.

[Killercanary]

Greco- you ran some good times already didn't you, if memory serves me right you ran like a 13.6 at 100mph or something didn't you? What are you hoping to run with the heads?
I must throw my opinion in on your head selection, I personally wouldn't go with the TF heads. They flow good numbers, allow use of a 2.02 valve with stock pistons, and are relatively cheap, BUT... they have had tons of problems in the past with valve guides resulting in dropping a valve into the chamber, and although many claim they have corrected the problems by using better valve guides and such, my cousin recently spoke with Mr. Jim Belle from Kenne Bell SC's and he said that they have torn down quite a few 302's with the "new" tristed wedge head, and after only 10K miles, they all showed valve guide wear. This is just what I've heard, it may not be the case, but I would be a little cautious of them if I were you. That is why I bought the AFR 165 heads, they flow just a hair better than the TF's, are CNC ported, and are made great. If you still decide to go with TF's, I'd call Dave at JD's Performance as he sells the TF's for a great price and he is a great guy to deal with, I got my AFR's from him as well as a few other things.

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95 GT convt' 5 speed, 3.73's,FMS HD clutch, Pro 5.0 shifter, ASP alum. underdrive pulleys, Bassani offroad X pipe, 2 chmbr flowmasters, K&N w/o silencer, edelbrock performer intake, FRPP 65mm T-body, FRPP shorty headers, FRPP aluminum driveshaft.Hooker 4pt chrome car bar, Xenon/Wings West ground effects, custom interior
Best ET: 13.83
Best MPH: 98.55mph with Best 60': 1.91 on Nitto DR's
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[Greasy Carl]

Your car should make 320 at the wheels with those heads added.

For the record I have not had a problem with any TW heads that I have torn down.

Also, not to flame but Jim Belle knows as much about TW heads as i do nuclear reactors.... NOT MUCH.


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91 coupe, SVO block 380 windsor, Brodix Neal heads, Super victor spyder intake, 90mm Accufab, 160 lb. Bosch injectors, D2-R procharger, Dynamic powerglide, 4500 stall, 9" rear, Speed Pro injection. 1047 hp at the wheels on Dynojet dyno with 23 lbs. of boost.

[blacksunshine88GT]

Paul- last run it went 13.36 @ 102.22 with a 1.87 60 ft
i wanna know what kind of upper and lower control arms to get for the stang. i also want to get a set of drag shocks and springs. hope fully i can go high 12's by the end of the year

[91evilstang]

Lopier thea the Ecam?Have you guys ever heard an E cam?Three of my friends have Ecams and the idle is very rough.I have an F cam and it dosent lope half as much(but seems to make more power).

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speed is money.How fast you want to go?

[86GT]

The E cam does have a lopey idle, but its about the same as my F cam. I know as my best friend and my brother have E cams.

If you get the TW heads, make sure you get them from someone that upgrades the springs and valve guides. That'll avoid the problems with the TFS heads.

My E303 is very lopey! It makes a beautiful sound. Looks like you're real quick from the start(60' time, TW street, 3.73's).....then die out a bit (i.e. 1/4 time) due to the stock/ported heads. Once you get a nice set in there, I think you'll be in the mid-high 12's. Heads make a BIG difference - you'll see.

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'90 LX 5.0; 12K original miles (no sh*&); 3.55 gears; pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads; BBK shorties; MSD 6AL box w/ blaster 2 coil; Motorsport E303 cam; Pro-M 75mm MAF; BBK 70mm TB; Eibach spring kit; Southside welded subs; K&N cone filter charger; Hurst shifter; fiberglass turbo hood; A/C-less; rear seat-less; cat-less; 2 chamber Flos; Corbeau racing seats (fronts);
30# injectors; 190 lb fp; FPR; TFS track heat Intake - 12.513 @ 112 mph (Pre-inj/fuelpump/FPR/intake)

[blacksunshine88GT]

thanks alot everyone for all of your help i'm currently looking into a set of brodix stage 2 heads hoping to perform a little better than the tfs twisted wedge thanks everyone!! , mike greco