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"Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage" (Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage) 09/14/2014 at 20:25 • Filed to: Stuff that's been done

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So, got bored today. A while ago, I bought some new gaskets for my throttle body, as well as a new idle sensor. After I noticed them languishing in my toolbox today, I decided to give it a go and put the new parts on the car.

Took me a decent amount of time to get the thing off without screwing anything up, but I got it off. In this shot, you can also get a better view of the throttle body air foil I installed a month ago. It actually looked pretty darn clean, but I decided to give it to my father. Since he works at a machine shop, they have industrial cleaners, so he can just pop it right in there. To make a long story short, I will basically have a throttle body that looks and acts like it just came out of the factory! Anyone else done satisfactory things to their ride today?

Sweet Trav > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 09/14/2014 at 20:27

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I have a box of TPI parts laying around, complete system from an 85 camaro.

I would probably be lose power but it would be a fun project for my Monte.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Sweet Trav 09/14/2014 at 20:32

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That would be a fun project, for sure. You are right, though, you would probably lose power with that setup. What kind of setup do you have on there now?

Sweet Trav > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 09/14/2014 at 20:37

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Edelbrock EPS intake and Edelbrock 650CFM carb.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Sweet Trav 09/14/2014 at 20:39

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Nice! Yeah, you'd definitely lose power if you switched to the TPI.

Sweet Trav > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 09/14/2014 at 20:48

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What about those stealth ram systems holley sells? Uses TPI computer and whatnot, but has its own intake. you hear anything about those?

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Sweet Trav 09/14/2014 at 20:53

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Nah, never heard of those. Seems like an interesting concept though. I'll have to look it up!

Shifty > Sweet Trav 09/14/2014 at 21:25

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Too bad they don't fit under a stock Corvette hood, it would be the answer to a tough problem for many a C4 owner...

Sweet Trav > Shifty 09/14/2014 at 21:28

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I cant imagine it being much taller than my current Intake Carb and air cleaner though.

Shifty > Sweet Trav 09/14/2014 at 21:46

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Oh noes! It'll work fine on anything but a Corvette with a stock hood. GTG on the Monte!

Sweet Trav > Shifty 09/14/2014 at 21:49

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I cant tell if i want to keep with the Gen I SBC or put an LS motor in it.

Either a 302 DZ clone with a giant solid liter cam for some righ revs and a 6 speed.

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LS motor and a six speed.

Here's the car-

Shifty > Sweet Trav 09/14/2014 at 22:21

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While a hi-revving SB would be badass, if you've got the bucks to spring for a swap, it's damn hard to beat the LS for practical, streetable, light horsepower. Not to mention, the T56 would give you so much more for the freeways.

Sweet Trav > Shifty 09/14/2014 at 22:28

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I mean I've got a built 200-4r so highway cruising is just fine.

I've got a 327 with a 283 crank in it with a solid cam already, I could rebuild that engine cheaper than an LS swap so id say 5k for the whole build there.

Whereas 8-10 for my LS swap with a t-56

Shifty > Sweet Trav 09/14/2014 at 22:32

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Ya, money is a factor for sure.