Cascade Crew

IROCDave · Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 4:56 pm Post subject: Would you trade .........

A used set of Trick Flow heads for a complete SR intake?

There is a guy on TGO that is looking to sell (1000.00) or trade a complete SR intake for a set of aftermarket heads. I have a set of 1st gen Trick Flows that I had planned on installing on my wifes car along with a HSR. But....I only paid 900.00 for the TF's 10 years ago and wouldnt mind having a SR on the bench to swap out the T-Ram for an apples to apples comparison.

What would you do and why?

aaron_sK · Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 5:20 pm Post subject:

Do it, then buy these and you'll be set. Very Happy

IROCDave · Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 5:25 pm Post subject:

Thats a good price, but some of these heads had crappy guides along with weak valve springs. Mine only has the weak springs Very Happy

I am thinking along the same lines though, complete SR is worth about 800.00 - 1000.00, used Trick Flows ? Less than the SR for sure. I would include a set of correct ARP head bolts and washers though.

aaron_sK · Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 6:05 pm Post subject:

Heck, no one's saying you have to buy Trick Flow's either. You could step it up to some AFR's. Very Happy

IROCDave · Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 4:46 pm Post subject:

The dilema is that I planned to freshen up the heads and put them on my wifes IROC. If I trade the heads I will be looking for another set and probably spend a grand for them. I dont need the intake but they are getting harder to find and it is worth more then the TF heads I have sitting on the bench.

I wouldnt go back to TF's now that AFR's dont cost much more. Thats why I swapped out the TF's for a set of AFR 195CC eliminators on my 87 Cool

Dewey316 · Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 6:29 pm Post subject:

A part that is getting used is worth a whole lot more than a part on a bench.

--John
(The guy with lots of parts on his bench)

IROCDave · Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 6:07 pm Post subject:

Lol, this is what I am debating. A good deal on a hard to find intake versus a decent set of heads that needs valve springs. I am a sucker for a good deal, thats why this trade has my attention. I dont mind waiting for a good deal on a used set of AFR's if I can come out ahead on the SR intake trade. I know the correct answer, trade the used TF's for the hard to find intake, then worry about replacing the more easily replaceble heads.