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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 12:25 AM
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Trick Flow® 550 HP GenX™ Top-End Engine Kits for GM LS2
Easy LS2 upgrades from Trick Flow®.

Don't waste time trying to figure out which parts you need to get the performance you want--Trick Flow® has already done the work for you! These GenX™ Top-End engine kits for GM LS2 are designed and dyno-tested to deliver the performance you want for less than the cost of purchasing the parts separately.

Each kit includes:

* Pair of Trick Flow® GenX™ street/strip cylinder heads
* Specially matched hydraulic roller cam
* Roller rocker arms
* Pushrods
* Head gaskets
* Head bolts
* Exhaust gaskets
* Balancer bolt
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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 02:51 AM
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How much do this kit cost?
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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 08:22 AM
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How much do this kit cost?
$3,150 from Summit
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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good price!
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 11:27 AM
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thats a great price since I paid 2500 for a set of Aftermarket heads in 2003.
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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Does anyone know what has to come off the front of the car to take the cam out?
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by timd38
Does anyone know what has to come off the front of the car to take the cam out?
No it isn't necessary, all you need to do is to remove the radiator and the AC condenser. That is once you get the steering rack out and the front of the motor disassembled.
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Originally Posted by tjwong
No it isn't necessary, all you need to do is to remove the radiator and the AC condenser. That is once you get the steering rack out and the front of the motor disassembled.
Thanks! I guess I will out source the job if I buy the parts.

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Originally Posted by timd38
Thanks! I guess I will out source the job if I buy the parts.

In your 20's, you will do anything
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In your 40's, you wonder why you are doing it
In your 50's, you ask how much does it cost.
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So true
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Originally Posted by timd38
Thanks! I guess I will out source the job if I buy the parts.

In your 20's, you will do anything
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In your 40's, you wonder why you are doing it
In your 50's, you ask how much does it cost.
ARE you thinking of going H&C ?
BTW you forgot to mention the sixties (60's). It may go like this " who can I get to do this " LOL leon
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Originally Posted by LSCHLEM
ARE you thinking of going H&C ?
BTW you forgot to mention the sixties (60's). It may go like this " who can I get to do this " LOL leon
Thinking, but I just bought a BBK kit and several large carbon fiber parts and I think my wife has seen enough big boxes showing up to start asking questions.

The issue is do I want to open the motor up since I still have 2 years left on the warranty that GM gave in our court settlement.

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Originally Posted by timd38
Thanks! I guess I will out source the job if I buy the parts.

In your 20's, you will do anything
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Originally Posted by timd38
Does anyone know what has to come off the front of the car to take the cam out?
A lot, but I know someone who would welcome the opportunity to take it apart for you!
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 10mikeymike
A lot, but I know someone who would welcome the opportunity to take it apart for you!
I think I know that guy!
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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Has anyone tried this kit???
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I dont know of anyone that had used the kit but tons of guys here use the heads and they are awesome. I would like to know the cam specs before installing it though. Be aware also that the 550hp is fly wheel rated and not rwhp. You will probably end up around 470-480 or so.
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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Cam specs for the kit are:

238°/242° .595"/.595" 112
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Anyone order and try this yet? How would a tune work if you did the work yourself? Could you drive and get a tune or would it just run like crap?
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Anyone order and try this yet? How would a tune work if you did the work yourself? Could you drive and get a tune or would it just run like crap?
You could drive it Just not for a long time and it will idle like crap and you will also want to avoid WOT until you get a tune.
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the engine will not be very happy or run with that cam and no tune.
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