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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 04:51 PM
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some feedback on mods

Hello,

I am wondering if they really give the hp gains that they claim. Need some feedback Hope it is no trouble to copy and paste the links


1 http://wheelskin.com/Merchant2/merch...Code=SPE-57020

2 http://www.fbodymotorsports.com/inc/pdetail?v=1&pid=469

3 http://www.fbodymotorsports.com/inc/pdetail?v=1&pid=965

4 http://www.fbodymotorsports.com/inc/...l?v=1&pid=1421

5 http://www.fbodymotorsports.com/inc/...l?v=1&pid=1426
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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 05:24 PM
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you can find your answers in the search column
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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 09:58 PM
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always notice that they will say "adds up to". if you ran your car on the dyno before and after each modification, i highly doubt that you will get the numbers they claim... so, in short: no, you will most likely not gain the proposed numbers.

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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 12:15 PM
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http://wheelskin.com/Merchant2/merch...Code=SPE-57020

Thats the same thing a tornado is, crapola........

As for the chip, custom is better...

The runners work fine.....

Be carefull with the TB, too big and you loose power....

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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 09:29 PM
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Originally posted by Hawk92z-TDZ
http://wheelskin.com/Merchant2/merch...Code=SPE-57020

Thats the same thing a tornado is, crapola........

Actually it slightly increases plenum volume, which the TPI setup has a problem with to begin with.

The shape of the ports do infact help with velocity. Thats one of the things folks loose when they overside the plenum bore.

Sure the runners will help, but for $258 why wouldn't you have a HSR or victor EFI ? Spending money on TPI is like betting on a 3 legged race dog.

-- Joe
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 03:38 AM
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Re: some feedback on mods

Originally posted by sam
Hello,

I am wondering if they really give the hp gains that they claim. Need some feedback Hope it is no trouble to copy and paste the links


1 http://wheelskin.com/Merchant2/merch...Code=SPE-57020

2 http://www.fbodymotorsports.com/inc/pdetail?v=1&pid=469

3 http://www.fbodymotorsports.com/inc/pdetail?v=1&pid=965

4 http://www.fbodymotorsports.com/inc/...l?v=1&pid=1421

5 http://www.fbodymotorsports.com/inc/...l?v=1&pid=1426
check the vendor review board for fbodymotorsports comments. Theres a nice 2 page thread over there.
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 03:39 AM
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Originally posted by anesthes
Spending money on TPI is like betting on a 3 legged race dog.

-- Joe

ahaha that's funny **** TPI is good for nothing other then burning off tires and low rev motors.
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 01:09 PM
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what do you already have done to your car? Most people will say dont get a bigger throttle body until you have a bunch of other mods, because you prolly won't feel anything. Thottle body raiser thing? I have no ****in clue, I doubt you'll get 20hp on something like that. But if you wanna be a guinea pig and test it out, let us know how it goes.
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