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Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-11-2006, 07:54 PM
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Most modified thirdgen of 2005
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Posted By
Ed Maher
Anybody who would even mention redbarf in a post...
Anybody who would even mention redbarf in a post with kenwood's car might as well give up and cut their throat now, they have no clue.
Wood's **** is about as good as it gets in this hobby....
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Power Adders
05-24-2004, 06:50 PM
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My cheap, DIY, Twin Turbo Project Part1
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15,978
Posted By
Ed Maher
ROFLMAO at cutting into the water jacket while...
ROFLMAO at cutting into the water jacket while 'saving money' doing a hack-job to 'retro-fit' roller lifters into the block. Sometimes it just doesn't pay to try to save a few bucks i guess.
Of...
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DIY PROM
02-25-2004, 07:14 PM
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Engine Dyno Tuning (Long Post)
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Posted By
Ed Maher
Yes, i do think 214 / 220 is pretty tame for a...
Yes, i do think 214 / 220 is pretty tame for a 350 with what started as 170cc intake runner heads. The stock cam would run that thing acceptably enough that 5-6 years ago you would have done that and...
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DIY PROM
02-25-2004, 02:47 PM
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Engine Dyno Tuning (Long Post)
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Posted By
Ed Maher
Thing is, you're not talking about a radical...
Thing is, you're not talking about a radical combo, those heads are basically a wash with the stock AL vette heads and the comp 2032 is IIRC a smallish grind. Such a combo will no doubt run and drive...
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TPI
02-25-2004, 01:57 PM
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ls1 cold ait lids on thirdgens???
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1,332
Posted By
Ed Maher
Depends what you mean by optimized. The stock...
Depends what you mean by optimized. The stock camaro air cleaner isn't even a minor restriction until you are well into 12s. It's not a bad piece by any stretch of the imagination. Other than that,...
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DIY PROM
02-24-2004, 03:25 PM
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Comparing Computer Chips
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Posted By
Ed Maher
Because aftermarkte off the shelf chips ARE just...
Because aftermarkte off the shelf chips ARE just stock chips with only very small and insignificant changes made to them that 99 out of 100 times do not in any way help power output.
...
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DIY PROM
02-24-2004, 03:20 PM
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Installed ZIF socket. Now car won't start.
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Posted By
Ed Maher
Time to start taking apart whatever you changed...
Time to start taking apart whatever you changed until you can make it work again. There's nothing unique about using a ZIF in a moates adapter. You either have a bad connection, or bad PROM(s), easy...
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DIY PROM
02-19-2004, 04:45 PM
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torque converter lockup
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Ed Maher
Increasing your minimum lock-up speed is a...
Increasing your minimum lock-up speed is a trade-off that is not to be made lightly.
I increased my lock-up speed to 50mph before last summer. Since my car isn't a daily driver anymore, i...
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Convertibles
01-25-2004, 09:56 AM
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91-92 Z28 high rise spoiler on a Camaro Convertible?
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Posted By
Ed Maher
I might. What would be the best way to do it,...
I might. What would be the best way to do it, tools, etc? Hate to think what someone would charge for it.
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Tech / General Engine
01-25-2004, 12:19 AM
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Friction reducers. What have you tried?
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1,575
Posted By
Ed Maher
moving to general tech, has nothing to do with TPI
moving to general tech, has nothing to do with TPI
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Convertibles
01-24-2004, 08:07 PM
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91-92 Z28 high rise spoiler on a Camaro Convertible?
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Posted By
Ed Maher
What if you cut the wing and shaped it to the cap...
What if you cut the wing and shaped it to the cap instead of vv. as done in that pic?
I have a 91/92 wing on a parts car and was considering doing it, but not at the cost of cutting the caps.
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TPI
01-22-2004, 05:23 PM
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all those who have siamesed gaskets
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518
Posted By
Ed Maher
Dremel cut off wheel works good. So would tin...
Dremel cut off wheel works good. So would tin snips
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Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-19-2003, 12:10 AM
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Stalls and gears
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Posted By
Ed Maher
I've run consitent 1.8 60's with only 3.23 gears...
I've run consitent 1.8 60's with only 3.23 gears and only a 305 in a heavy convertible. A 2800 vigilante does wonders. Cross the line @ almost 4500 with the converter locked @ 95mph.
Another guy,...
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TPI
12-16-2003, 07:03 PM
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converting a v6 mpfi harness to tpi
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Posted By
Ed Maher
Oh. If you're swapping a harness in, unless...
Oh. If you're swapping a harness in, unless you're a masochist you'd want to start with a TPI harness.
I thought you meant you were converting a V6 MPFI car to TPI. In which case there's so much...
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TPI
12-16-2003, 06:59 PM
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LT4 cam dowel pin adjustment?
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2,184
Posted By
Ed Maher
So in case you're confused. Most folks try to tap...
So in case you're confused. Most folks try to tap it in first with a hammer, if it doesn't go, cutting the end off with the dremel or similar is acceptable.
BTW, don't go putting it in a vise or...
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Auto Detailing and Appearance
12-15-2003, 07:32 PM
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New to site. Attached pic of my Z.
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Posted By
Ed Maher
Great car there. If i could have justified it at...
Great car there. If i could have justified it at all i was going to buy it.
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Tech / General Engine
12-05-2003, 11:56 AM
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No oil pressure when hot??
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906
Posted By
Ed Maher
A SBC will live happily ever after with about...
A SBC will live happily ever after with about 10psi per 1000rpms.
If it makes you nervous, run some heavier oil. Straight 50 in a street car is a tad extreme though.
I see you mention that its...
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TPI
12-05-2003, 11:52 AM
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Want to leave out AIR stuff - any problems?
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Posted By
Ed Maher
Wait, are you talking about one of the 91s in...
Wait, are you talking about one of the 91s in your sig? Or really any serpentine car? The AIR junk is not really that intrusive at all IMO, compared to the earlier stuff anyway. The pump is in the...
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TPI
12-05-2003, 10:05 AM
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Want to leave out AIR stuff - any problems?
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554
Posted By
Ed Maher
The ECM doesn't care if the AIR stuff is there or...
The ECM doesn't care if the AIR stuff is there or not.
The only potential problem, is the AIR line to the cat. Without that supply of fresh air, it is possible to clog your cat up. Sometimes...
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Body
12-03-2003, 10:07 PM
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console issues after t-56 swap
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999
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Ed Maher
Moving to the body / interior board. The console...
Moving to the body / interior board. The console is not a TPI part
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Tech / General Engine
12-02-2003, 05:30 PM
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High Rev 301 ci
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Ed Maher
Yeah i'm familiar with that race. Thanks for the...
Yeah i'm familiar with that race. Thanks for the link, made it easy to verify that the record was in fact well under your pie in the sky 255 goal. And if you don't understand that it will take into...
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Tech / General Engine
12-02-2003, 01:57 PM
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High Rev 301 ci
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4,495
Posted By
Ed Maher
The reason the guy is getting so much flak is...
The reason the guy is getting so much flak is because this is an obvious newbie / troll / garbage post.
Forget how dumb the 'copy a ferrari' comment was, considering a SBC and ferrari engine have...
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TPI
11-26-2003, 10:07 AM
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? about lt4 intake
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694
Posted By
Ed Maher
Yeah, what you're missing is i KNOW someone who...
Yeah, what you're missing is i KNOW someone who bought one of John's intakes and bolted it to a ZZ4 and proceeded to fill his oil pan with coolant. Member name Free Bird, a local guy. I'm not sure if...
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TPI
11-26-2003, 09:03 AM
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? about lt4 intake
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694
Posted By
Ed Maher
It has to do with the SPECIFIC shape of the...
It has to do with the SPECIFIC shape of the coolant outlets on the heads. On some heads, the LT1 intake simply does not cover the coolant outlets, just doesn't have anough material. And the AL L98s...
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DIY PROM
11-25-2003, 06:07 PM
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Spark advance questions........
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4,105
Posted By
Ed Maher
I've been running with the PE spark advance...
I've been running with the PE spark advance zero'd out for a while too. No problems even with an aggressive TCC at highway cruise and high TPS% enable. Admittedly i haven't driven the car much this...
Forum:
TPI
11-25-2003, 06:03 PM
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7
Distributors
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Ed Maher
For the same money as a converted old style...
For the same money as a converted old style distributor you could just start burning chips. So rather than setting weights, springs and vacuum advance cans and a bunch of stuff to go wrong, you just...
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DIY PROM
11-25-2003, 03:40 PM
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Spark advance questions........
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4,105
Posted By
Ed Maher
Every engine is diffierent, but 40' total timing...
Every engine is diffierent, but 40' total timing off the top would be most at home in a low compression, big lazy cammed, 70s headed engine.
To directly answer the question, if you didn't arrive...
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TPI
11-25-2003, 03:31 PM
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21
? about lt4 intake
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694
Posted By
Ed Maher
Yeah, but DON'T put an LT1 intake on AL L98...
Yeah, but DON'T put an LT1 intake on AL L98 heads. I know for sure of one guy who dumped anti-freeze into his block trying that.
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TPI
11-25-2003, 12:04 PM
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27
stroker camshaft
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1,054
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Ed Maher
If you're trying to make the most low-end...
If you're trying to make the most low-end possible for a fun daily driver, then why in hell are you considering stroking a 305 when you could build a 350 for less money that will make more power and...
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TPI
11-25-2003, 08:42 AM
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tpi -> LT1 Intake
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788
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Ed Maher
Just make sure that a few people have already...
Just make sure that a few people have already tried it on the heads you're using and/or they haven't been excessively decked. A few people have had issues with the intake not fully covering the...
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TPI
11-24-2003, 07:21 PM
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2
cant connect battery !!smokes!!
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487
Posted By
Ed Maher
Since you already have a copy of this on the...
Since you already have a copy of this on the general tech board, this is getting locked. It's not a TPI question
Forum:
Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-24-2003, 07:20 PM
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video----13.59@101.36....just boltons
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Ed Maher
I just get a blank box when i try to watch it ...
I just get a blank box when i try to watch it
BTW, moving to orgaized racing forum. We need to keep posts to their right boards.
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TPI
11-24-2003, 07:18 PM
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? about lt4 intake
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694
Posted By
Ed Maher
he did also ask about the heads though. the...
he did also ask about the heads though.
the bolt holes are the least of your worries with a converted intake though. Covering the water ports is it's downfall, does it definitely do OK with those...
Forum:
TPI
11-24-2003, 06:23 PM
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21
? about lt4 intake
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694
Posted By
Ed Maher
Look at it this way. If you can't do the machine...
Look at it this way. If you can't do the machine work yourself, it's just not cost effective to run LT1 heads on a regualr SBC block. By the time you pay someone to make them fit, you could have...
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TPI
11-21-2003, 05:10 PM
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forgot how to install my fpr (ASAP)
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663
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Ed Maher
Correct. The ring's function is to spread the...
Correct. The ring's function is to spread the load around the ring to promote a good seal.
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TPI
11-19-2003, 10:32 PM
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64
VERY fast fuel pressure drop
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Ed Maher
My bad. I guess i glazed over that part since...
My bad. I guess i glazed over that part since all the symptoms still said that was it. Besides it's power, pretty hard to lose all that pressure. Unless you got a bad pump out of the box. The worst...
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TPI
11-19-2003, 10:15 PM
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64
VERY fast fuel pressure drop
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Posted By
Ed Maher
Wait a second... The fuel pressure won't go...
Wait a second...
The fuel pressure won't go over 40psi ever. And is erratic. And replacing the fuel pump has somehow not entered the equation why?
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TPI
11-19-2003, 10:13 PM
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71
wideband vs narrow band O2 (results inside)
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Ed Maher
OK, blah blah blah. Everybody said their peace....
OK, blah blah blah. Everybody said their peace. I'm just locking this since nobody is trying to play nice....
Forum:
TPI
11-17-2003, 03:02 PM
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38
So what do we really need?
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1,640
Posted By
Ed Maher
ROFMLMAO....GM is obviously WRONG. Someone better...
ROFMLMAO....GM is obviously WRONG. Someone better put a call into central engineering post haste
Forum:
TPI
11-17-2003, 01:52 PM
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38
So what do we really need?
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1,640
Posted By
Ed Maher
So let me get this straight. Running big...
So let me get this straight. Running big injectors is wrong, because there are a few fast cars that run small ones?
What about fast cars that run big injectors? Are you saying they would go faster...
Forum:
TPI
11-17-2003, 12:46 PM
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42
DIS on a HSR
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1,104
Posted By
Ed Maher
Of course, given application, results may vary....
Of course, given application, results may vary. This is a TPI board though, so results on some other engine family / etc aren't germane. Plenty of very fast thirdgens using stock dizzys and ECMs out...
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TPI
11-17-2003, 09:03 AM
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Project XSP1....
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4,028
Posted By
Ed Maher
It's a shame you didn't bring the injectors to...
It's a shame you didn't bring the injectors to the track with you to prove they weren't the problem. Other folks have run bigger injectors in smaller engines to great success, maybe it's just a...
Forum:
TPI
11-16-2003, 11:42 PM
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42
DIS on a HSR
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1,104
Posted By
Ed Maher
Noone said there weren't benefits. And since...
Noone said there weren't benefits. And since normal dizzy cars have no problems running some damn impressive numbers in real street cars, you have to weigh the costs vs. gains.
Some fellas were...
Forum:
TPI
11-16-2003, 11:34 PM
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46
Project XSP1....
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4,028
Posted By
Ed Maher
Just curious, are you still running the same...
Just curious, are you still running the same injectors?
Forum:
TPI
11-14-2003, 09:31 PM
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LT1 intake modified for distributor running TPI electronics?
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5,467
Posted By
Ed Maher
Yup. No reason it wouldn't work. GMPP did (and...
Yup. No reason it wouldn't work. GMPP did (and probably still does) sell carb intakes for the LT1 with dizzy holes. So naturally you could run whatever else you wanted as well. Engines are engines
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DIY PROM
11-14-2003, 02:02 PM
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Innovate motorsport Group Purchase
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10,229
Posted By
Ed Maher
Depending on when it happens and what the price...
Depending on when it happens and what the price is, i could be interested in one of these myself. Drop me an email (ed@thirdgen.org) or PM when you're getting close.
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TPI
11-14-2003, 01:58 PM
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Project XSP1....
Views:
4,028
Posted By
Ed Maher
Is the 'carb face' milled down anymore to help...
Is the 'carb face' milled down anymore to help with hood clearance, or does that squat box take care of that by itself?
If you could borrow one, might be neat to compare (on a dyno anyway) that...
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DIY PROM
11-13-2003, 03:23 PM
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ve tables and wot
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996
Posted By
Ed Maher
Did you read the part about altitude that Glenn...
Did you read the part about altitude that Glenn posted? I'm pretty sure wisconsin ain't sea level...
Wanna know for sure what your maximum MAP value is. Easy as cake. Turn key to on, observe MAP....
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DIY PROM
11-13-2003, 09:38 AM
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7
datalogging
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678
Posted By
Ed Maher
So start cheap and go from there. Doesn't get...
So start cheap and go from there. Doesn't get much cheaper than moates software (free) and a homemade cable (few bucks). Even if you buy a premade cable for Moates from say AKM it's still cheap.
...
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DIY PROM
11-13-2003, 09:21 AM
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22
ve tables and wot
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996
Posted By
Ed Maher
I'm not Glenn but i think i can answer. He's...
I'm not Glenn but i think i can answer. He's likely talking off his specific experience with '730 ECMs, but AFAIK all SD EFI uses basically the same kind of approach as he is describing. You have...
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