383 Blues = Giving up on TPI!
08-27-2006, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Durango_boy
Yeah, that's what I'm told, I just haven't read much about those yet. A tad more expensive though aren't they?
http://www.tpis.com/index.php?module...niRam+Manifold
08-27-2006, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by stinkray
$895 for a new manifold and $295- 355 for a fuel rail kit (depending on the car)
http://www.tpis.com/index.php?module...niRam+Manifold
http://www.tpis.com/index.php?module...niRam+Manifold
That's obscene...I can buy a full, complete '94 LT1 for literally half that and just drop in the whole motor. If I do some engine mods, I can spend the other $450 and have a fresh set of bearings, rings, gaskets, gears, and valves.
I'll pass on the mini-ram, thanks.
08-28-2006, 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by stinkray
TPIS miniram seems to be about the same performance-wise, without having to machine in a distributor mount.
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08-28-2006, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by I'm Batman
I could get 4-5 LT1 manifolds, complete with the injectors and fuel rails, drill the distributor hole and buy the small-base HEIs for the same price as one of those bare minirams. Yikes!
That is why guys started to do it, once the Stealth Ram come out the price was cheaper than the Mini-Ram but not that much more than converting a LT1 and gave better all around performance than either the Mini-Ram or LT1 intakes.
08-28-2006, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Ganey
The TPI was designed for a 305, not a high rpm setup even w/ mods on a 383!
But, they sure did put it on a LOT of 5.7s. Did they mod it at all when they first decided it was a good 350 intake system?
08-28-2006, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Durango_boy
But, they sure did put it on a LOT of 5.7s. Did they mod it at all when they first decided it was a good 350 intake system?
http://stealthram.com/costtoswap.html
08-28-2006, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by I'm Batman
That crazy thing on top of the ZR1 engine is a different story...it looks like something of a hybrid between the TPI and LT1 manifold designs.
Wasn't that motor an import of some kind? Built foreign and installed locally? Maybe that's smoke, I don't know.
08-28-2006, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by I'm Batman
Lotus designed the ZR1 engine, Mercruiser built them. I'm not a huge fan of the C4 body style, but I'd love to drive one of those crazy things.
No kidding. I heard that engine was an obscene money option, like $16,000 or something.
08-28-2006, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by I'm Batman
I could get 4-5 LT1 manifolds, complete with the injectors and fuel rails, drill the distributor hole and buy the small-base HEIs for the same price as one of those bare minirams. Yikes!
Originally Posted by Durango_boy
No kidding. I heard that engine was an obscene money option, like $16,000 or something.
08-28-2006, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by stinkray
When they (LT-5) first became available as a crate engine (mid-90's) they were listing in the area of $25,000.
I'll take one...will it bolt up to my TH350?
08-28-2006, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Durango_boy
I'll take one...will it bolt up to my TH350?
08-28-2006, 08:53 PM
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I gave up on the "burn a chip" EFI systems about 6 years ago. I got some of the first Holley Commander 950 MPFI systems for my 1980 Vettes. One has a 406 SBC and the other has a 540 BBC. I have been very happy with the Holley tech support and the data logging / tune-ability of the Commander 950 system. My 406 SBC has Comp Cams XR288 HR - which has less LSA than recommended by most tuners. Even with that cam and a 6 speed manual, I was able to tune for good drive ability.
I short, I would recommend you look at an EFI system you can tune REAL TIME with a laptop computer. I like the Holley Commander 950, but there are others like Electromotive, Big Stuff, Motec etc.
Good Luck!
I short, I would recommend you look at an EFI system you can tune REAL TIME with a laptop computer. I like the Holley Commander 950, but there are others like Electromotive, Big Stuff, Motec etc.
Good Luck!
08-29-2006, 03:54 PM
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Here is what the replica cobra guys run when they want fuel injection and a classic look they do chevy motors as well.
http://www.mass-floefi.com/
http://www.mass-floefi.com/
08-29-2006, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Arkboy
Here is what the replica cobra guys run when they want fuel injection and a classic look they do chevy motors as well.
http://www.mass-floefi.com/
http://www.mass-floefi.com/
Just read that site over, and I could put a full system on my 405 for $1700. Not THAT bad considering how much you get, almost no fabricating, and not tuning.
Hmm...