trick flow head users qustion

[94gts]

im here reading that trick flow heads use a loc wire head gasket. WTF is that.

Is that when a groove is put in the block and a wire is placed in it?

 

[GRGT1994]

I think that's basically right. It is a stronger gasket setup, less likely to blow out. TFS sells a head that is prepped for use with this type of gasket. And I am pretty sure you need your block machined for it too.

Look here. (item TFS-51400901)

 

[CManT1914]

You can get the TW heads with the o-ring setup or without. I think the o-ring setup is supposed to be good for boosted applications, but I also might be talking outta my ass, lol.

 

[94gts]

ok thats what i thought. Might be a good thing since i am gonna be boostin.

What did you guys do on your set ups?

 

[GRGT1994]

I got the standard heads (not for the loc wire type gasket). If I were you, I'd also spend some time talking with the TFS tech line. They can be quite helpful.

 

[CManT1914]

I got the standard heads (not for the loc wire type gasket). If I were you, I'd also spend some time talking with the TFS tech line. They can be quite helpful.

Yep, just the standard heads, with the dual springs.

 

[95COBRA241]

I think that's basically right. It is a stronger gasket setup, less likely to blow out. TFS sells a head that is prepped for use with this type of gasket. And I am pretty sure you need your block machined for it too.

Look here. (item TFS-51400901)

The head is machined with a groove, the block isn't. The gasket has a wire on one side which fits in the groove in the head. Its supposed to be stronger, but from talking to engine builders, they state that should the gasket fail the head is basically ruined b/c once milled the groove is now too small for the next o-ring gasket...just food for thought. I am purchasing the standard heads.

 

[CManT1914]

The head is machined with a groove, the block isn't. The gasket has a wire on one side which fits in the groove in the head. Its supposed to be stronger, but from talking to engine builders, they state that should the gasket fail the head is basically ruined b/c once milled the groove is now too small for the next o-ring gasket...just food for thought. I am purchasing the standard heads.

Well I would have been screwed already then. I blew a HG a week after putting them on, lol.

 

[BlueOvalStangGT]

Yeah, i think its basically like the cometic gaskets. Instead of blowing a headgasket, it will hold the abuse and you will blow a piston or something worse. Headgaskets are cheaper then a shortblock rebuild. I have the normal TF heads.

 

[94gts]

so it looks like normal heads with the o ringed block then(it will be a built short block anyway)