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Steve Tims sell his Stage2 heads for $100 less,as a new years discount

Have a look  :)

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=185137 (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=185137)

I was thinking that these heads or the likes of those offered by Brothers are probably the best heads for a typical street car on the basis that they do sets which are pretty much identical batch on batch which means that you are much closer to being able to just bolt one on in the event of a problem than you are with some of the CNC stuff on offer. I have some Wedgeprts and they got a load of work put into them before they were put on the motor and not being that impressed I'm either going back to my Pauter Bs or will pick something up from UD. For the price I reckon these are probably pretty good, I think they're probably pretty good for a few more $$$ too.

 :)

Many people are using Steve Tims stage 2 headsmbut thing that bothers me is,how durable they are.

I have to run 10.5 compression with FK45,and this heads are unwelded,I wonder how long would it take them to crack somewhere.....

I know If I buy them,I would have to change everything in my case,springs to stronger items and titanium retainers.

The price is just great as it is.

@ Mat Sanchez: Are the Brothers VW Mid D's welded or unwelded?

mee to,I eas thinking the same :)I will se what will come up :)

Steve likes to use genuine VW Mexican 043 heads.  These heads have the best metalurgy of any head in existance.  Durabilty is not a problem.

Next what bother me,are they good for the high lift of my cam.FK 45,561 lift,I know Steve has some special springs for high lift applications.

IMO, you are going about it wrong.  You don't tell the head porter what cam you're gonna use, he tells you what kind of lift and duration his ports need to make hp.  Any cam you pick is likely to make less hp than the one he suggests.

Whatever cam he suggests, he will make sure the head can accomodate it's lift.

Thank you Bruce,

I anderstand your point,but I already have this cam,this is why I want to use it.

The ones Sal bought for her Bug are welded and I think Brothers add the usual material on all their heads but I'm not sure.  :)

Here a photo of the Mid D's from Brothers.

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/gold65turbo/brohead.jpg)

oh,these look serious,and half the price of Tims Welded heads

Zvonmir, about the heads.

(http://msp216.photobucket.com/albums/cc269/erinalexa00/Movies%20and%20TV/1b8e69df.gif)

i like steve tims heads.
but shipping to germany is 160 dollars with UPS :o :o :o, is there a cheaper way?
any idea?

dirk zeyen

doesen't he ship with USPS,that's regular USA post mail,I have used Priority mail international on all my orders from USA,when I got my case from Brothers VW,then when I got my crank and flywheel,and all other orders.

The only question is,if he is willing to ship with USPS.

Priority is 6-10 days to europe.For a set of heads I calculated you for germany: it is $106.50

i will ask him, thanks for information!!!
what's the price with USPS?

thank you: dirk zeyen

shipping is the smallest problem for me here in Croatia.

The biggest problem is when the parts come to the customs,I have to pay 32% to the hole price of the parts(and shipping must be included in the customs quote).

10% customs
22% country tax
 :o

I have another question regarding the O43 heads.

Do all 043 heads have small sparkplugs like 044?

Nope, only if they are welded, drilled and tapped for small spark plugs..

So does anybody know if Tims heads have small holes?

I will try to compare few pictures to see.

The Tims heads use standard plugs. Called them last year but went for cb wedge ports in the end.

I think a lot of what Steve and Greg do comes from years of being down the street from Fumio.  I wouldn't hesitate to use their heads.  The best part of using Timms, Denham, Crawford, Fumio, Berg is that you get some input from these guys on what you've come up with for an engine combination.  When you buy off-the-shelf, you miss those recommendations to some degree.  Good heads are the most important part of the project, so spend wisely.

Dirk, let us know if Steve ships via USPS so we don´t have to ask him the same question again and again. I´m in Europe too and strongly considering a purchase.

i will do it :)

You should ask him if the FK-45 will work well with his heads.  If the answer is no, then for the cost of a new cam, it is a no-brainer.  You could sell that cam.

Thanks Bruce

I will do that,so we'll see what he suggests.

hello,
they ship with USPS. they don't ship with UPS(my mistake-wrong reading), the cost ist 160 dollars to germany  :o :o :o
so much money is this a normal price? ???

dirk zeyen

Maybe the shipping is so high because of packaging,or the large box :(

Please use the USPS shipping calculator,this is what every seller uses to calculate shipping to your location.Set of heads is usually from 25-28lbs.

http://ircalc.usps.gov/ (http://ircalc.usps.gov/)

thank's
priority mail international is 101,18 dollar...
i've asked greg tims for a less expensive shiping, now i have to wait...
i really like this heads ;)

dirk zeyen

About 2 years ago the USPS eliminated surface mail as a low cost shipping option.  It is that much because it goes air mail now.

so dirk,you're updating your 2017?will you change the cam also,or?

how much HP is  realistic from Tims stage 2 heads with FK45 cam on 2276cc?

When we talked to Tims at The Classic I think he said the max hp out of the stage 2 heads was about 150

not more? that doesn't sound too high. i thought they were top quality.
plus there's too many variables included to say, right?

Zach, I think you or he meant 150hp on the Stage1. And it's probably rwhp with the belt on.
The reason being I made about 150 flywheel hp w/o belt on JPM's dyno with my 2276 with 40x35mm valves and almost no porting...

150hp would be dissapointing :-\

hi cal-look,

if cam and lifters are ok i will only put 1.25 ratio rockers in the new heads, but till now there is no answer from greg tims about a cheaper shiping so i have to wait and drink a beer!!!

hi zach,

 like JS said 40/35.5 valves are good for 150-160 hp without welding or even more, look at mike mahaffey's split: 82X92 W130 valvesize 40/32 192 hp with fan belt ;D ;D ;D

my 2 eurocent

dirk zeyen

greg tims is searching for a cheaper shiping, i will let you know.
but anyway i need new heads ;D ;D ;D

dirk zeyen

great to hear,could you ask him for the max powet of this heads? :)

I don't think so... Maybe he said 160, but it was no more than that. I think what he was trying to do was get us sold on the Signature heads ;) Which he did! ::)

so dirk,did you get the cheaper qoute for shipping from tims?

Ordered mine yesterday from Greg Tims he is Doing a Special set for My Engine Combo will pick them up next Monday when I am in So Calif.  ;D ;D ;D

what's your engine combo?  :)

good news,

got a mail from Greg Tims regarding their heads,and he sad he has seen 185hp max on the dyno with this heads.  ;)   That's not dissapointing at all. ;D

Is that 185hp on the stage 1 or 2? What cam does he recommend?

That's for the stage 2

He sad he recommends anything between w-120 over k-8 to fk-87,for intended use.

For the high lift applications they have special PSI springs available for additional $200.

hi cal-look, that's what greg  said:
"Hello,
I will have not been able to get the shipping price cheaper than $160 for usps shipping.I will see if there are any alternative means of cheaper shipping and get back with you Thanks,"

so i have to wait and drink some beer ;D
cheers jim ratto ;D ;D ;D

dirk zeyen

My stage 1 heads flowed 163cfm @ max lift on a French flow bench, so no worries with the Stage 2 heads  ;)

here is the flow chart but in France we use the "litre par seconde -> lps"

We have 48 lps under 10" of water -> 163 cfm under 25" of water @ 15 mm lift.

Airspeed is good with 70 meters/seconds.

Ratio exhaust/intake is 90%

(http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1863/tims15210461kk2.jpg)

(http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/3881/tims35229205cn2.jpg)

(http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/9696/tims25217721wy4.jpg)

All 8 ports:
(http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/5973/courbestimsrd7.jpg)

Average:
(http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/6687/timsmoyenne5314399sp0.jpg)

They were on my old bus 1775 engine, and they will go on my 2074cc

that's good to know

great post man,thank you...

a set is ordered :) ;D

hi Zvonimir

are your heads arrived?
i've paid my stage one 12 days ago and since that time there is no reply from greg tims :-[ :-[ :-[
i asked him if i could put a set of matchported mainfolds to my order and some other questions...

I'm not very happy at the moment...

dirk zeyen

You've got PM

A friend ordered two sets of stage 1 heads in mid december and received those yesterday, please, let Steve & Greg do their job, if you purchased Stage 1 heads, they ran out of 40mm valves...

http://celtik56.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!A1E8C43F396AC929!6589.entry

Maybe you prefer a pair of poor heads for tomorow?

hello vince,

i can wait!!!
but i send a e-mail to greg to ad a set of mainfolds i have to pay for. so i wait for a reply....one minute for a e-mail...
i know about the quality (that's what i want) and i will wait!!!

nice pictures- great heads ;D ;D ;D

dirk zeyen