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Twisted Wedge RR ?

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sweet88gt

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Ok, this is a question that Im having about Harland Sharp 1.6 RR and a set of Twisted Wedge heads. Im trying to use the stock valve covers and have ground the oil baffle out but still think I might have clearance issues. Has anyone run the same set up and how did you make it work. Thanks.
 

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Thats wacky, I was just about to ask the same question except with 1.7 RRs. I called to order some TW's from Summit but the sales guy said I had to use tall style covers which I dont want to do, but he did give me the tech number to Trick Flow so I could ask them. Unfortunately they are closed today, Baaaaffffffkkkk!
 

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Trick Flows tech support is very good. Ive called them a couple of times and have been very helpful. Im right in the middle of a head cam intake install and want any info I can get. I think if I grind the webbing around the oil baffle as well it may work. I just wanted to see if anyone had done the same.
 

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I'm pretty sure 1.6 rockers will fit under the stock VC's. I know of guys running like that. 1.7's however will probably not. I had to order some taller VC's to clear mine. Now I just hope the upper intake clears the taller VC's, otherwise I have to throw on my 1" phenolic spacer. Then the hood might not clear.
 

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I have a 1/2 spacer going into my setup because the Twisted Wedge has a raised valve surface of .350 inch. I was hoping that that and the grinder would solve the problem. I might have to bite the bullet and purchase vavle covers and just get over it.
 

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CManT1914 said:
I'm pretty sure 1.6 rockers will fit under the stock VC's. I know of guys running like that. 1.7's however will probably not. I had to order some taller VC's to clear mine. Now I just hope the upper intake clears the taller VC's, otherwise I have to throw on my 1" phenolic spacer. Then the hood might not clear.
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My intake is already rubbing a little against the hood so a spacer isnt an option right now, as I am going back to school soon and am only going to make so much moola this summer so I cant buy a hood too. I wanted to do the stage 1 cam too but just cant squeeze it in the budget so I am just going to throw on some 1.7's with the stock cam. At least I was hoping to.
 
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I called trick flow and they said that 1.7's willfit under the "trick flow" brand short covers.

Drew
 

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D347643 said:
I called trick flow and they said that 1.7's willfit under the "trick flow" brand short covers.

Drew
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Phew, thats a little reassuring. Do the short covers come with a filler neck or do you have to modify them somehow?
 
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no filler neck at all. you can drill a hole and put a breather in though thats what i did. I plan on switching to 1.7's when i port my heads cause ive heard that with my combo 1.7's would just give me more lift but my heads wont be able to flow enough for huge benefits
 

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D347643 said:
no filler neck at all. you can drill a hole and put a breather in though thats what i did. I plan on switching to 1.7's when i port my heads cause ive heard that with my combo 1.7's would just give me more lift but my heads wont be able to flow enough for huge benefits
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TW's reach peak flow at .500 lift on the intake, any extra lift just wastes energy opening the valve and wears out the valvesprings faster. A cam with more duration but that still peaks at .500 lift will also give you more power without having to port the heads.
 
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