Dyno #'s with Trickflow Heads

brsmustng99 said

So I finally got my trickflow 190 powerport heads installed & got the car on the dyno. My previous heads were a set of EQ magnum heads that were done up by IMM. Very disappointing results, car only gained 2 rwhp and 6 rwtq. Guess the EQ heads were the real deal, should have left well enough alone. Car made 292 rwhp and 311 rwtq @ 5500rpm 36 degree total timing & AFR 12.85.

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OP--I sympathize. After reading this entire thread, I would have told you to save your $$$$. EQ's professionally done are a bad *** head and you are not going to pick up 100 hp or even 50hp or even 25hp going to TF's. In fact I've seen this scenario playout many times in other forms and I think you are FORTUNATE to see ANY gain. Don't get me wrong as some reading this certainly will---Had you been starting with a inferior head to begin with I would definately be on board with the TF's.

Statement of fact: I have not as of yet worked with the TF's. I love their chamber design from what I have seen on the internet. I love the flow curve that TF claims. That being said I do not know why their is such a strong following and blind faith in a largely untested product. I have worked extensively with the EQ's--They are hard NOT to make great power with. Eq's are no longer being produced so I will save my breath. J.Rob

p.s. If anyone else is thinking of selling their EQ's and moving to TF's--shoot me a P.M. J.Rob