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TPI
01-06-2024, 07:21 PM
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TPI shootout in Feb Super Rod magazine
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Re: TPI shootout in Feb Super Rod magazine
The trick is to make grossHP rating close to netHP ratings by limiting accessories such as belts, A/C, PS, PB, restrictive air cleaners, restrictive stock iron exhaust manifolds, restrictive exhaust...
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Camaros for Sale
05-31-2023, 05:03 PM
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1990 Camaro RS Modified
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Re: 1990 Camaro RS Modified
Great looking car, Dennis... are those wheels from USA?
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Camaros for Sale
05-31-2023, 05:01 PM
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[IL]
1990 Camaro RS Modified
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Re: 1990 Camaro RS Modified
Where are you located, 89GTASC? Did the warmer weather temporarily fix the problem? Or was a different fix required...
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TPI
05-20-2023, 07:51 PM
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TPI shootout in Feb Super Rod magazine
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Re: TPI shootout in Feb Super Rod magazine
I'm 70+, grew up on carb.s, boost, and EFI, went to a car show and veterans B-B-Q today, and not going LSx...
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TPI
05-19-2023, 06:13 PM
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TPI shootout in Feb Super Rod magazine
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Re: TPI shootout in Feb Super Rod magazine
Actually, I thought thirdgen was long defunct... but I see it's still up... and the previous copies of this article have been removed... and the earlier links all obsolete... so there are probably...
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TPI
05-19-2023, 06:00 PM
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TPI shootout in Feb Super Rod magazine
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Re: TPI shootout in Feb Super Rod magazine
Richard Holdener has now converted his old 2004 classic definitive Super Rod 10 TPI, etc. intakes on a SBC 383" dyno comparison article into a video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3Je1MLTphs
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Power Adders
05-27-2015, 03:43 AM
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Single turbo 352 iroc 1000hp or bust the grand finale
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Re: Single turbo 352 iroc 1000hp or bust the grand finale
. Are you still mixing up your + and - ??? I get about 9.79:1 assuming .040" quench distance... (10cc dish (looks a little bigger), .025" deck, .015" shim head gasket, 64cc chambers, 4.020" bore x...
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Aftermarket Product Review
05-27-2015, 03:09 AM
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assault racing 200cc 64cc chamber heads ( dart copys)
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Re: assault racing 200cc 64cc chamber heads ( dart copys)
. Looks like this was just a 12 yr. old One Posting Wonder having some fun...
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Engine Swap
03-19-2015, 12:15 AM
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108 SBC Combos
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BuzzLOL
Re: 108 SBC Combos
. A mirror of the original posting:
https://web.archive.org/web/20130728214543/http://www.ryanscarpage.50megs.com/combos1.html
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TPI
12-10-2014, 06:47 AM
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Why would I not have more hp & torque after a 305 TBI to 350 TPI swap
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Re: Why would I not have more hp & torque after a 305 TBI to 350 TPI swap
. Do you still have the problem that it's weak off the line in OD, but strong in 1 ?? How about the other shifter positions such as 2 and D ?? I don't think the TV cable would affect that. Should...
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Alternative Port EFI Intakes
08-01-2014, 05:44 PM
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Aluminum heads and single plane...
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BuzzLOL
Re: Aluminum heads and single plane...
. Yeah, somebody posted a picture of a ProComp or somebody's ignition box that looked like an MSD on the outside and all it had in it was a semi-circular electronic unit of some kind obviously out of...
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TPI
08-01-2014, 02:29 AM
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TPI shootout in Feb Super Rod magazine
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Re: TPI shootout in Feb Super Rod magazine
. Yeah, the HT 383 makes monster torque even without TPI... have you seen this buildup?:
http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/engine/gm_ht383_crate_small_block_tune_up/viewall.html
. Of course,...
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Alternative Port EFI Intakes
07-30-2014, 06:24 AM
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Aluminum heads and single plane...
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BuzzLOL
Re: Aluminum heads and single plane...
. Friend of mine got a Weiand intake made in China and it wouldn't bolt on, hit the thermostat housing, he sent it back, they said didn't realize the drop shipper was getting those now, and they...
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TPI
07-30-2014, 04:45 AM
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TPI shootout in Feb Super Rod magazine
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BuzzLOL
Re: TPI shootout in Feb Super Rod magazine
. Sounds like fun and a strong combo... if there is any height clearance issue with the HSR, don't see any reason why the top of the base unit couldn't be milled down slightly and/or angled slightly...
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TPI
07-30-2014, 04:36 AM
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TPI shootout in Feb Super Rod magazine
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Re: TPI shootout in Feb Super Rod magazine
. Thank you for the apology and the link to the "another thread"... Oh, wait, you didn't give a link, you were just continuing to be negative and snotty through 3 postings... with nothing to back any...
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TPI
07-29-2014, 05:04 PM
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TPI shootout in Feb Super Rod magazine
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Re: TPI shootout in Feb Super Rod magazine
. Figured you didn't have any to name...
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TPI
07-29-2014, 10:51 AM
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TPI shootout in Feb Super Rod magazine
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BuzzLOL
Re: TPI shootout in Feb Super Rod magazine
. Yes, it wouldn't do much in a stock TPI 350... what are some of the "other offerings" that are so much better?
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TPI
07-29-2014, 07:21 AM
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TPI shootout in Feb Super Rod magazine
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BuzzLOL
Re: TPI shootout in Feb Super Rod magazine
. The TPI 350 in a 'Vette is basically a TPI'd ZZx 350... right down to the same aluminum heads... slight difference in cams... ZZx cams have higher lifts... run into same problem with TPI'd ZZx 350,...
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TPI
07-28-2014, 07:46 PM
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TPI shootout in Feb Super Rod magazine
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Re: TPI shootout in Feb Super Rod magazine
. Mr. Bandit,
. Since you've made 16 posts on here seems like you should already know how a TPI intake performs on a stock 305 or 350 and what it's limitations are... which car are you modding...
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Alternative Port EFI Intakes
07-28-2014, 07:08 PM
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Aluminum heads and single plane...
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BuzzLOL
Re: Aluminum heads and single plane...
. Is that a Made in China intake? Could be the problem... regular intake to head gaskets don't fill the space?
. Does your block have dowel pins to hold the heads in their proper location?
....
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Tech / General Engine
07-28-2014, 07:02 PM
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Engine bogs only when AC is on
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BuzzLOL
Re: Engine bogs only when AC is on
. May not be the A/C, but a loss of voltage to the computer when the A/C is also engaged... make sure battery negative terminal is well grounded to engine, frame, body, and the ground strap from rear...
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Tech / General Engine
07-28-2014, 06:53 PM
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bouncing vacuum at idle help
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BuzzLOL
Re: bouncing vacuum at idle help
. Your cam timing, pistons design, quench distance, and compression ratio will also affect vacuum...
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Tech / General Engine
07-28-2014, 06:46 PM
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Bad valve, need advice on 305 heads
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BuzzLOL
Re: Bad valve, need advice on 305 heads
. Headbytes guy on youtube has a good 4 parts videos on porting TBI heads...
. Competition products will sell you set of 16 new 1-piece S.S. valves for $69.95 if you need them...
1989 350 TBI...
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TPI
06-23-2014, 10:26 AM
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is this actually a lingenfelter prototype tpi manifold and runners?
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BuzzLOL
Re: is this actually a lingenfelter prototype tpi manifold and runners?
. Almost looks like experimental parts for a BBC 454" TPI setup for oval port heads for F-bodies... would have been fun... except for 4000 RPMs HP peak...
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TPI
04-18-2014, 01:41 PM
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Important/Useful :
Quest for a better flowing TPI
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BuzzLOL
Re: Quest for a better flowing TPI
. A budget SR can be created by putting your TPI plenum, injectors, and all other EFI parts onto a Weiand HighRam base... and that base prolly work better than the SR setup...
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TPI
04-17-2014, 01:00 PM
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Quest for a better flowing TPI
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BuzzLOL
Re: Quest for a better flowing TPI
. If HP and torque scales are the same, HP and torque curves on a graph ALWAYS "cross" at 5250 RPMs... that's from the math formula that computes HP from direct torque and RPM measurements... HP is a...
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TPI
04-16-2014, 11:27 AM
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Quest for a better flowing TPI
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BuzzLOL
Re: Quest for a better flowing TPI
. I think the harmonics dissipate when they get back up to the siamesed area... the new shorter tuned runner below the newly siamesed area tunes for higher RPMs...
. Personally, I prefer to mount...
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TPI
04-04-2014, 09:41 AM
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TPI shootout in Feb Super Rod magazine
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126,111
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BuzzLOL
Re: TPI shootout in Feb Super Rod magazine
. There's some other budget performance tips discussed elsewhere on this site, but prolly not in that article... such as siamesing the stock intake ports together in the lower intake manifold... or...
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TPI
11-17-2012, 11:29 AM
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weird looking tpi marine manifold swap
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BuzzLOL
Re: weird looking tpi marine manifold swap
.. That manifold looks like what I've been planning to do with my '87 GTA... put an injector bossed tunnel ram base under my TPI plenum/throttle body...
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TPI
01-23-2012, 02:20 PM
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Upgrade Combo for more power...good or bad?
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BuzzLOL
Re: Upgrade Combo for more power...good or bad?
.. Can get a fresh 350" shortblock for $850 here, or they'll build a whole engine to your spec.s at the lowest price around with like USA-made Edelbrock E-Street ($909/pair) or Profiler ($950/pair)...
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TPI
01-23-2012, 02:10 PM
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SLP Siamesed Runners and ported base
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Re: SLP Siamesed Runners and ported base
.. Yes, you may not be getting detonation with 87 octane, but that is prolly because the ECM is seriously pulling back ignition timing/power...
.. The slight BTU loss with higher octane gas is...
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TPI
01-22-2012, 10:45 PM
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Upgrade Combo for more power...good or bad?
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BuzzLOL
Re: Upgrade Combo for more power...good or bad?
.. If paying that much to mod heads, would consider some new aluminum heads... or rebuilt 'Vette -113 aluminum heads which have same size 58cc chambers as 305 heads, but bigger valves and ports,...
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TPI
01-22-2012, 10:39 PM
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most expensive tpi valve covers ever
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Re: most expensive tpi valve covers ever
.. At that rate, I can part my whole car out for about a $1Million...
.. Plus, I have a pair of the TPI Vette magnesium valve covers...
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TPI
01-16-2012, 03:45 PM
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SLP Siamesed Runners and ported base
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Re: SLP Siamesed Runners and ported base
.. 12's with the long tubes will prolly be fun as well...
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TPI
01-16-2012, 03:31 PM
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Questions. PLEASE READ!
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BuzzLOL
Re: Questions. PLEASE READ!
.. Also, your temp gauge prolly isn't going bad, it's prolly the sender for the gauge...
.. With the exception that if your instrument panel isn't getting a good ground connection, it could be...
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TPI
01-14-2012, 05:33 PM
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OK LADIES AND GENTS - Difficulty amd Cost - WORTH IT??
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BuzzLOL
Re: OK LADIES AND GENTS - Difficulty amd Cost - WORTH IT??
.. If budget isn't a problem, as you say, then I'd look for a car (in nationwide listings) somebody hasn't butchered up already!!
.. Or, if sticking with this one, go Holley Stealth Ram rather...
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TPI
01-14-2012, 05:20 PM
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31
SLP Siamesed Runners and ported base
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BuzzLOL
Re: SLP Siamesed Runners and ported base
.. Looks like you were already running nearly as quick as a stock LT1 Camaro now... will be interesting to see what your porting does... not sure if you shortened the runner length enough to help...
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TPI
01-14-2012, 04:51 PM
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Questions. PLEASE READ!
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BuzzLOL
Re: Questions. PLEASE READ!
.. You're on the right track, mismatching parts just causes problems...
.. The gauge and ECM/computer each have their own sensor/sender...
.. You may also have a partially clogged injector...
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TPI
01-09-2012, 06:52 PM
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Can it be done??? Dual Fuel Pumps
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Re: Can it be done??? Dual Fuel Pumps
.. Another choice would have been cut a hole in the trunk floor for easy access to the intank pump...
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TPI
01-08-2012, 03:19 PM
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One of many "what have I got myself into" threads.
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BuzzLOL
Re: One of many "what have I got myself into" threads.
.. The engine won't "melt" down, but it also won't make much additional HP past about 4500-4700 RPMs with the stock TPI setup which was designed to work well on a 305" engine... it'll rev on to 6500,...
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TPI
01-08-2012, 03:06 PM
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$10,000 TPI 58chevy 4x4 puzzle ????
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BuzzLOL
Re: $10,000 TPI 58chevy 4x4 puzzle ????
.. So you replaced the TPI throttle body with a 4 bbl. EZ on the front of the TPI plenum? Sounds like you're all set till it has a problem...
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TPI
01-07-2012, 01:54 PM
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Tune ported injection LT1 issues!!!plz help
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Re: Tune ported injection LT1 issues!!!plz help
.. Good catch!! All bets are off if the ignition system is inducing 50,000 volt noise into 5 volt circuits!
.. Yes, electrically. Except the LT1 intake handles airflow about opposite in...
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TPI
01-03-2012, 06:29 PM
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Tune ported injection LT1 issues!!!plz help
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Re: Tune ported injection LT1 issues!!!plz help
.. You either need to learn how to do Prom tuning, or find someone locally who does... check with local car clubs and speed shops...
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TPI
01-03-2012, 06:14 PM
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Hard to restart after running "fuel Pump maybe" NEED HELP PLEASE!!!
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BuzzLOL
Re: Hard to restart after running "fuel Pump maybe" NEED HELP PLEASE!!!
.. Sounds like the oil pressure switch that turns the fuel pump on for continuous running may be going bad... I assume the engine is full of oil...
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TPI
01-03-2012, 06:01 PM
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is this actually a lingenfelter prototype tpi manifold and runners?
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Re: is this actually a lingenfelter prototype tpi manifold and runners?
.. Although the tubes are much bigger diameter, appears the still long length still tunes for a 4500 or so RPMs HP peak...
.. For what that Concept 'Vette prolly sold for on B-J, I'm having...
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TPI
01-02-2012, 08:57 PM
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Are 12's Possible on stock L98 heads?
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Re: Are 12's Possible on stock L98 heads?
.. You can tune that into the ECM/chip... otherwise it stays at the stock MPH...
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TPI
01-02-2012, 01:08 AM
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Are 12's Possible on stock L98 heads?
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5,137
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BuzzLOL
Re: Are 12's Possible on stock L98 heads?
.. I see you have a 305" TBI... by "L98 heads" I hope you mean the heads found on a TPI 350" engine... these are good for about 380-390 grossHP on the 350" engine with everything else optimised and a...
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TPI
01-01-2012, 03:34 PM
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weird looking tpi marine manifold swap
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BuzzLOL
Re: weird looking tpi marine manifold swap
.. I seem to recall some GM V6's having a remote mount EGR setup... on Buick GN's?
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TPI
01-01-2012, 02:58 PM
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1.6 roller rockers on LB9 with stock cam
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BuzzLOL
Re: 1.6 roller rockers on LB9 with stock cam
.. There should be a slight gain, but if you're soon dropping the 350 in, it's prolly not worth the bother... especially if still running an all stock exhaust system...
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TPI
01-01-2012, 02:47 PM
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Need help with my TPI please read
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481
Posted By
BuzzLOL
Re: Need help with my TPI please read
.. Skim through the 'Performance Prom' 'sticky' above for beginners for a better overall view of what you're facing... if you haven't already...
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