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Old Aug 10, 2001 | 12:44 AM
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Which is better for headers straight or angle plug? Which is better for getting those damn spark plugs out :smash: . What do you guys think of the Sportster II's from World Products
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always go with angle plugs. It's the best flame travel. They also make headers for them.

I've had sportsman II's and it's best to do bowl blending and install 2.05 or 2.055 valves. the 2.02 swirl polished sink nearly flush.
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Old Aug 10, 2001 | 09:37 AM
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I disagree. unless you have a really hot engine there will be no difference.
They also reduce your selection of headers since I don't believe the big header makers really try to support angle plugs, they are just happy if they don't hit too bad....
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So how do the Sportster II's compair to the Trick FLow G2's? They are both aluminum. Any advice? :boxing
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Old Aug 10, 2001 | 03:19 PM
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I have the Trick Flow 23 degree heads and like them a lot. I have seen a post at one time about somebody having valve seal problems with theirs though. So far, I have not experience such problems.
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