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Old 02-03-2006, 05:27 PM   #1
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want to know which would be more economical .build up the tpi system w/heads, cam,headers,porting tpi or ditching tpi and comp. for carb, heads ,cam,etc .I would like to hit low 12's with it till i can offered a 434ci.car will see the street on occasion so dont want too radical cam or compression
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Old 02-03-2006, 05:40 PM   #2
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i may have put this in the wrong board if so could someone fix please
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it will be cheaper to go carb to hit low low 12's, but TPI can get there. just more expensive and requires alot of work with porting, good heads, and great tune
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Old 02-03-2006, 07:00 PM   #5
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I personally would stick with fuel injection but truthfully it would be easier going carb. If you stay fuel injected go HSR
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Old 02-03-2006, 07:33 PM   #6
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I said this was a budget project so i'm going carb.anyone wany to buy a tpi setup?
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