stykthn - Since I have degreed a camshaft myself, I know all about 'understanding' where a cam should be, in this case I would not worry about it. Hundreds of trickflow stage 1 guys (including a few friends) have used the TFS1 cam, installed 'dot to dot', and the vast majority have no issue, and if they are ever "off," you would not even likely notice, because the difference is that small.
Here is some part numbers and information that may help you piece together a 'kit.'. You do not need valve covers either, you can reuse your old ones.
Trickflow H/C/I Combinations:
Street Heat Kits for $2,450:
TFS-K514-350-370 - Street Heat Intake/Street Heat Heads (smog provisions).
TFS-K514-350-370B – Street Heat Intake/Street Heat Heads, Black Upper Intake and Black Valve Covers (smog provisions).
That kit includes:
TFS-51402000 - Stage 1 Cam
TFS-51400510 - 1.6 Ratio, 3/8" Stud, Set of 16
TFS-21406700 - Pushrod Set of 16 -6.700”
TFS-51400904 - Head Gasket Set
TFS-51400801 - Cast Valve Covers or TFS-51411801 for Black.
TFS-51400004 - Twisted Wedge/Street Heads, Assembled (Kit has Single Valve Spring)
TFS-51500001 - 5.0L Street Heat EFI Intake Manifold
ARP-154-3601 - ARP Head Bolt Kit
TFS-51400800 - Oil Fill Kit
TFS-51478520 - Billet Timing Chain Set
FEL-TCS45449 - Fel-Pro Timing Cover Gasket Kit
Track Heat Kits for $2,500:
TFS-K514-360-350 – Track Heat Intake/Track Heat Heads (no smog provisions).
TFS-K514-360350B – Track Heat Intake/Track Heat Heads, Black Upper Intake and Black Valve Covers (no smog provisions).
TFS-51402000 - Stage 1 Cam
TFS-51400510 - 1.6 Ratio, 3/8" Stud, Set of 16, ask for 7/16” stud if wanted.
TFS-21406700 - Pushrod Set of 16 -6.700”
TFS-51400904 - Head Gasket Set
TFS-51400801 - Cast Valve Covers or TFS-51411801 for Black.
TFS-51400004 - Twisted Wedge/Street Heads, ask for track heat head upgrade confirmation.
TFS-51500001 - 5.0L Track Heat EFI Intake Manifold
ARP-154-3601 - ARP Head Bolt Kit
TFS-51400800 - Oil Fill Kit
TFS-51478520 - Billet Timing Chain Set
FEL-TCS45449 - Fel-Pro Timing Cover Gasket Kit
Extra Notes:
The street heat intake has 15 inch runners and the track heat intake has 12 inch runners.
The street heat heads come with smog provisions and the track heat does not. The track heat heads can be ported a bit more because of this.
Both the street heat and track heat heads come with 3/8” rocker studs and the track heat heads can be upgraded to thicker 7/16” rocker studs. Just call your sales representative to get the upgrade.
Both street heat and track heat versions have the option to come with dual valve springs and 10* locks.
Twisted Wedge and Street Heat Heads are the same, not to be confused with Track Heat.
The trickflow h/c/i packages are more designed for the fox-body cars do to valve cover tallness and throttle body adapter plate not being included.
Assembled Head Part Numbers:
Twisted Wedge/Street Heat Heads:
TFS-51400002 – TW/Street, 170cc Head, 61cc, 1.470" Single Valve Spring (.540”), 7* locks, 3/8” rocker studs, smog provisions, and not machined for o-rings. $1,200.
TFS-51400003 – TW/Street, 170cc Head, 61cc, 1.470" Single Valve Spring (.540”), 7* locks, 3/8” rocker studs, smog provisions and machined for o-rings. $1,310.
TFS-51400004 – TW/Street, 170cc Head, 61cc, 1.460" Dual Valve Springs (.600”), 7* locks, 3/8” rocker studs, smog provisions, and not machined for o-rings. $1,290.
TFS-51400004-C01 – TW/Street, 185cc Head, 64cc, 1.460" Dual Valve Spring (.600”), 7* locks, 3/8” rocker studs, smog provisions, and not machined for o-rings. $1,860.
TFS-51400004-CO2 – TW/Street, 205cc Head, 65cc, Dual Valve Spring (.600”), 7* locks, 3/8” rocker studs, smog provisions, and not machined for o-rings. $1,960.
TFS-51400005 – TW/Street, 170cc Head, 61cc, 1.460" Dual Valve Spring (.600”), 7* locks, 3/8” rocker studs, smog provisions, and machined for o-rings. $1,340.
Also, here is the cam specs for the Trickflow Stage 1:
TFS 1 - 221*/225* - 275*/279* - .499"/.510" - .312"/.319" - 112* - 108*/116* - 2,000-5,500 RPM
1.6 Rocker Ratio
Intake Opening: 3* BTDC
Intake Closing: 38* ABDC
Exhaust Opening: 49* BBDC
Exhaust Closing: 4* BTDC
Recommended Valve Springs:
TFS-51400413 with 1.6 ratio rocker arms
Recommended Valve Springs:
TFS-31400414 with 1.7 ratio rocker arms
Like I said, if you are concerned with 'more torque', you can make that cam work by advancing it 2* or so, to knock the powerband a couple hundred rpm. Most guys shift points are in the 5,700-6,000 rpm range. In my opinion that is fine, but some want more of a torquey feel.
Dyno numbers can vary from 310rwhp down to 280rwhp. It just depends on how many accessories they deleted and what transmission it is thru, coupled with an okay tune.
You can get these things to drive nicely for a daily driver with some fuel pressure and timing changes
Good Luck
