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Forum: TPI
03-29-2013, 02:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 972
Posted By 55chevlover

Re: Engine Falls On Face

Thanks for your knowledgeable input. I am in process of purchasing a ALDL cable to connect to my laptop and already have downloaded the tunerpro program. I will present more data as it becomes...
Forum: TPI
03-28-2013, 08:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 972
Posted By 55chevlover

Re: Engine Falls On Face

I recently purchased a laptop with the intent of installing a tunerpro program for that purpose. Obviously thats a little more involved but it is planned near future. In the mean time I will try the...
Forum: TPI
03-27-2013, 09:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 972
Posted By 55chevlover

Re: Engine Falls On Face

This issue has been since the engine was first run. It only has maybe 500 miles on it if that.
Forum: TPI
03-27-2013, 09:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 972
Posted By 55chevlover

Re: Engine Falls On Face

Thanks for your assistance. No I have not checked my fuel pressure under load. Any suggestion as to how I may do that safely? Also, I gave the tuner my stats and they tuned a piggyback chip that I...
Forum: TPI
03-27-2013, 10:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 972
Posted By 55chevlover

Engine Falls On Face

I recently assembled a '91 350 from a Camaro that falls flat above 3800RPM at WOT. The engine has been bored 30 over, 9.5/1 pistons, headers, 52mm throttle body, Siamised ported intake, new 24#...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-20-2012, 06:58 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 52,299
Posted By 55chevlover

Re: Roller Rockers Noisy? Lets Settle It Once and For All.

Thanks for your input... I had a retune done as I built the engine so most of that stuff has been taken into consideration. At this point I am just concerned that the rocker noise is jerking my...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-19-2012, 05:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 52,299
Posted By 55chevlover

Re: Roller Rockers Noisy? Lets Settle It Once and For All.

I just installed a 91 TPI in my 55 Chevy with roller rockers.....it runs great at full throttle until about 3500 rpm then it feels like someone attached a train to the bumper. My valves are noisy and...
Forum: TPI
01-31-2011, 05:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,334
Posted By 55chevlover

Re: easy TPI In take Siamesing

Wouldn't a large banana fit the curve of the intake better yet? I think we have lost our focus here guys! Try my technique see what you think. I will post pictures of the wedges I cut out later. Then...
Forum: TPI
01-29-2011, 01:45 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,334
Posted By 55chevlover

Re: easy TPI In take Siamesing

I just sprayed the cut with WD-40 as I went and cut into the convex curved side. The saw will only go in one way since the injector bosses pretty much block access from the other way. Never had a...
Forum: TPI
01-29-2011, 01:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,334
Posted By 55chevlover

Re: easy TPI In take Siamesing

Could you enlighten me a little on the siamesed intake concept as to your findings? If you read my last post I am going to be a while without siamesed runners. I want to get this thing together as...
Forum: TPI
01-29-2011, 12:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,334
Posted By 55chevlover

Re: easy TPI In take Siamesing

I guess I should have retitled my initial thread as "EASIER" Intake Siamesing. I didn't mean to imply that the tuned port engine I am building is now ready for drag racing into the upper 10's or...
Forum: TPI
01-28-2011, 08:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,334
Posted By 55chevlover

Re: easy TPI In take Siamesing

I know about doing the runners also. Just saved a bunch of grinding as a prelude to finish porting. Has anyone ever notched factory runners, formed the two tubes together and finished with JB weld?...
Forum: TPI
01-28-2011, 11:24 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,334
Posted By 55chevlover

easy TPI In take Siamesing

I have researched several sites and posts regarding the siamesing of the manifold intake ports on a TPI intake. All I have seen describes hours of grinding drudgery to accomplish this modification....
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