Subject: Re: Driving impressions with the AFR heads by anesthes on 2009/8/18 16:40:26
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Josh wrote:
You stage your car, then get out. I throw a brick just right through the back window. The brick lands on the skinny pedal up under the dash. Not only does the car launch like a rocket, it will probably run a faster time than it would had you been driving (and I use the term 'driving' loosely) because the car is 200 lbs. lighter without you in it. How in Hell do you call that driving if a damn brick can turn a better ET than you can?
I like sticks too, and prefer them - if they don't explode taking my legs out. I see the humor, but if you were attempting to run bottom 10s you might find you're not capable of shifting as fast as an auto with a good rachet. Just a thought.
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Josh wrote:
No offense to the auto guys, lol.
If I could afford a stick that wouldn't explode I'd run one. I'm waiting for a good deal on a used TKO 600..
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Josh wrote:
No doubt man, it is a huge advantage. 131 is haulin' the mail, no doubt. But I went 119 on motor before the AFR heads, and I really think it'll do 122 or so now. On 150 I should be mid 130's no sweat, and creeping on 138-140 with a 250 shot. With that kind of MPH, assuming my non-driving ass can net even a mid 1.7, I think I've got you covered.
I want to apologize for the question I'm about to ask, but honestly I don't want to spend 3 hours reading through a thousand posts on your test. (but highly appreciate the fact that you are doing them).
The trickflow heads were ported and reworked, right?
The AFR heads were used as cast, cnc, or ported too?
I'm trying to develop a feel for the basis of comparison between the heads, dollar for dollar.
I, like you an curious to see what the AFR heads will do. I pulled 119-120mph with sportsman II heads, as cast with ZERO porting. I'd like to see 130mph with AFRs, as cast. For twice the cost of my old sportsmans, that is a reasonable expectation I think. ?
