TF-1 (Todd Francis) Precision Alloy case...

[MConstable]

I know this bad boy is expensive, but with the current cost of "normal" mag and aluminum cases these days, not so much.
Has no one used this case for a high performance street build?
I know that it was designed for racing, but it "seems" to have everything a bulletproof street engine would need.

[jpaull]

Your correct, the prices of current new cases set up for strokers at $1000, Spending another $300-$400 to have a great foundation is worth every penny to me. I paid for one already and waiting for it to be completed. I spent about $1700 or so total because I had some extra work done, and also for that price got the competition engineering drop cam gears.

Todd is a seriously nice guy, and that case has some really nice features. My guess is a lot of aircooled people are too cheap to go for it.

He has a fresh batch as we speak that he is working on, place your orders now for a sweet @ss foundation to build on:

http://precisionalloy.com/pages/tf-1.html
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[mark tucker]

I kinda wish I had saved a few more months & got the TF case instead of another bubbletop case. and now Im thinken on changing to type/water box pattern....on my 2332 &2393...it's a vicious cycle with 4 wheels

[oldschool5er]

There is no better case than the TF-1, invest in it now and have it for life. It is well proven and the cream of the crop in my opinion. I have one NOS ARPM case left that I have been hanging on to for decades so I have my diamond already, but I myself would be buying extras of the TF-1 like I did with ARPM because some day they might become unobtainium just like ARPM did.
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[raul arrese]

I wish i would have bought one too..
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[MConstable]

Wow...glad I asked, thanks!

[raul arrese]

[mark tucker]

my first bubble tophad 2 issues. the cylinders were not bores for clearance for the piston skirt at the bottom of the stroke(realy a non issue as deburing normaly gets it done...for those whoo do that stuff) and the dist drive gear didnt have enough clearance(gear hit the case) so a little work there and the rest was all good. I always realigine the oil gallys in all engines very few are right on all of them.and engines with a sloted bearing I add a trough to feed the bearings adequately about 1/2"to 3/4" .oil flow is as importaint as head flow.

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[Steve Arndt]

The best part is high quality materials, and the through bolts.

The wbx to air is trick, and die cast vs sand cast, but still not through bolted.

[vwracerdave]

The factory Magnesium cases are plenty strong enough for a 250 HP street or race engine.
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[itHaKa]

it also has a full flow port to the left, which is great, and the option to go to 4 inch bore, with a 90 crank you could get a 2919cc engine !!
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[raul arrese]

That case just has allot going for it ...
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[mark tucker]

and the oe cases were plenty strong for the 40,53&60 hp thats why there all DEAD. go figure.

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[mark tucker]

but!!!! there great for bion fires and cheep asses.....I will have to addmit I put a nos as 21 case in my bug...my 2028. it was just a spain motor any way till everybody elses shit got in the way of me finishing my 2332&2393 both bubble toper cases. funny how that works.you help them and.. they dissapear.

[modok]

HA! good one Mark

Lets put it like this...................buying a TF1 probably IS a good investment.

For your application, a good mag case would be adequate, a good as21 case could live ALMOST forever, but when they are dead, they are dead, and not worth anything. STOCK cases weren't all perfecteither, some German AS21 cases are porous and leak oil right through the metal LOL, so, leaving the MAG cases alone, for the rest of us to hoard, might be a fine decision.

[mark tucker]

yup I think mine has a pourious spot, no leeks but seeps.I pulled it appart after 2 years or so to rreseal it...same as before. my aluminum cases were dry, totaly dry.