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Frank D'Esposito may have started his racing hobby many years ago in his first car, a 1980 Z-28 Chevy Camaro, but he’s not afraid to follow newage technology to get the job done, as evidenced by his killer 2016 Z06 Vette.
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’Esposito’s ventures in horsepower and street racing continued throughout the late '80s and 1990s until he realized he needed something to drive daily and sadly part ways with his prized Z-28. Along with this decision, Frank spent a number years out of the game so he could advance his career. He would renew his need for speed in 2015, though, when a 1969 Z-28 Camaro – one of his dream cars – caught his eye.
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The Chevy had already been stuffed with a big block and was race ready, so Frank hit the track once again. With each new generation of cars, manufacturers aim to attract
both new owners of the platform and those dedicated owners of previous model years. General Motors captured Frank’s attention with the 7th generation Corvette in Z06 trim.
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Kinsler Fuel Injection
These LT4 supercharged 650hp Vettes came track ready, with tuned suspension, sticky tires, and a host of track derived tech from GM's road racing team. Frank had other plans, though, as he comes from straight-line drag racing. Frank drove and raced the car stock for a short period be-
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fore wanting more, and that's when he turned to Joe Cordes of Cordes Performance Racing (CPR). The team soon realized the limits of the factory 1.7-liter TVS roots-style supercharger and decided to move into a big centrifugal-style unit before taking it to the next, current level.
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Power Up. Take performance to the next level with Trick Flow Twisted Wedge® 11R cylinder heads for small block Ford. The heads have 11° intake and 13° exhaust valve angles plus unique “twisted” combustion chambers for more airflow and power capability. High velocity runners are optimized for popular bore and stroke combinations. Premium materials and components ensure uncompromising quality and durability. The fully machined castings increase strength and have a great-looking billet-like appearance. Available in an entry-level form with 170cc or 190cc CNC Street Ported intake runners or in an ultimate performance version with 190cc or 205cc intake CNC Competition Ported runners. Dyno Results
Airflow Results
Twisted Wedge 11R with 205cc CNC Competition Ported Runners
Test Engine: 11.59:1 compression 427 c.i.d. with Trick Flow Twisted Wedge® 11R 205 cylinder heads (TFS-52615601-C03), Trick Flow Track Max® hydraulic roller camshaft (TFS-51403005), 1.72 ratio roller rocker arms, Edelbrock Super Victor intake manifold, Hooker headers with 17⁄8" primaries, 3" dual exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers.
Twisted Wedge® 11R with 205cc CNC Competition Ported Runners
Lift Value
Intake Flow CFM
Exhaust Flow CFM
.100"
71
60
.200"
140
111
.300"
208
150
.400"
261
185
.500"
298
212
.600"
321
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Tests conducted at 28" of water (pressure). Bore size: 4.030" 66cc CNC-profiled combustion chambers; exhaust with 13⁄4" pipe.
Your Recipe for Small Block Ford Performance! New heads are just one component of the horsepower recipe. To make it complete, you’re going to need some more ingredients.
Track Max® Hydraulic Roller Camshafts Give your small Ford an even bigger power boost with a Track Max camshaft. Available in several hydraulic roller designs up to 250°/254° duration and .595"/.595" of lift, they are dyno proven to produce significant power increases over the entire RPM range.
Roller Rocker Arms These aluminum roller rockers are excellent for use with Trick Flow and other aftermarket heads, plus factory Ford heads, too. They feature heat-treated CNC-machined bodies, premium needle-bearing fulcrums, roller tips, and a machined relief for improved valve spring clearance. Sold in sets of 16 with polylocks.
Trick Flow by Wiseco Twisted Wedge® Forged Piston Sets These lightweight premium alloy, fully skirted forged pistons perfectly match the unique chamber and valve angles of Twisted Wedge heads. They feature oversized valve reliefs, precision-fit wrist pins, and Spirolox retainers. Available in a choice of compression ratios as low as 8.0:1 for supercharged applications.
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