vortec versus trick flow
04-27-2003, 07:57 AM
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vortec versus trick flow
I have an earlier set of trick flow heads on my sbc and have been hearing alot of good things about the vortec heads. I am moving up to the stealth ram with about 10:1 compression, XR276 hydraulic roller cam and was wondering if you guys think I should ditch the trick flow and go with the vortec heads? Thanks.
04-27-2003, 08:41 AM
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No I'd keep the TF heads. Those are very good heads that flow better and I don't think you'd benefit from the vortecs. Besides all that, I don't think Holley makes a StealthRam that will bolt up to vortec heads.
04-27-2003, 11:32 AM
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You could always have those heads CNC machined to flow like a bastard.
04-28-2003, 01:44 AM
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Yeah, Trick Flow makes a nice head. I would stick with those and use the money you were going to use on the Vortec's and port the crap out of the TF's. Yeah and I dont think the stealth ram will bolt up to the Vortec's either.
04-28-2003, 09:15 AM
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i'd also say stay with the trick flow's. the vortec heads aren't bad, after paying alot in machine work....
04-28-2003, 10:17 AM
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I have no experience with either head, but by the time you buy the Vortecs, their intake, and machine the heads, because I think that cam is too large for the stock springs on the Vortecs, you could put a lot of work into the TFs for a lot cheaper.
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I had a set of TF 23's. I sold them cause they didn't flow all that well. If you are gonna keep them, do a little porting on intake and exhaust ports, but concentrate on the bowl job and valve angles, this is where the TF's will benefit the most.
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