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Old 07-07-2002, 12:52 PM
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Car: 88 gmc 1500
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Going To A Carb

I PUT MY VORTECH HEADS ON LAST MONTH AND THE EDELBROCK PERFORMER CAM AND NOW IT WONT RUN GOOD SO IV BEEN TOLD THAT I NEED A CHIP SO I THINK ILL JUST GO TO A CARB INSTEAD THEN I WONT HAVE TO GET A NEW CHIP WITH EVERY MOD IM REALY NOT CONCEREN WITH GAS MILAGE I JUST WANT SOME POWER AND THE TBI WASNT DOING THATSO WHAT CARB AND INTAKE SHOULD I GO WITH? I WAS THINKING A HOLLEY 650 ON TOP OF A RPM AIRGAP INTAKE AND THEN PUTTING A BIGGER CAM IN LATER NEXT WINTER ALSO WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH THE IGNITION SYSTEM? THANKS ALOT

BY THE WAY I HAVE AN EBDELBROCK TBI INTAKE #3704
AND GM TBI INTAKE FOR VORTECH HEADS FOR SALE, IF ANY ONES INTERESTED LET ME KNOW
Old 07-07-2002, 01:54 PM
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https://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/tech/carbswap.shtml
ask the carb board about carb stuff. Heres the tech article on the EFI to carb swap. I think you can leave the computer controlled igition but its up to you. It would make it easier to swap back if you wish.
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How much for the intake?
Old 07-07-2002, 03:35 PM
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$150 for the edelbrock and $250 for the gm vortech
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I'm copying this post to the carb board so you can see what they say too.
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