i was just wondering if i should run the slp high flow runners or just breakdown and ditch the TPI and throw on a stealth ram, or some other intake manifold.

 

Don't know the smog laws in your state. The HSR is not 50 state legal.

 

depends if youre looking to keep more low end torque or move to more high RPM horsepower. I had them both and I'd take the HSR any day. The torque loss with the HSR is very overrated, still very easy to spin the tires from a stop.

 

What about Superram? Smog Leagal, TPI Style, Feasible of making LT1 type power.

 

the super ram is a PITA to work on, even worse than regular TPI setups. the HSR is a breeze...


I'm not saying the HSR is the best, I just happen to like them and think its the most cost effective useful upgrade for TPI f-bodies, except for maybe a converted LT1 intake or a converted singleplane.

 

Whats hard about it?

 

From what I have read its a pita to work around the very low wide pleanum and the lids have a tendancy to warp causeing nasty vacume leaks

 

go with the HSR. you wont be sorry

 

if ya do a a SR and dont have to take it bakc off its only a PITA once. The Billit lids are just fine.

but you will spend more on a SR then a HSR thats for sure.

Looks I like the SR over the HSR

Ive had em all.

http://www.cecoatings.com/images/coa...s/TPISRHSR.jpg

not in the pic is a SLP setup,LT1 converted,and mini ram.

 

but would i have to trim the stock hood supports to clear the HSR

 

possibly, but at the very worst it will be a small rectangle the size of your throttle body that must be cut from the bracing. not a big deal unless you are trying to make a show car. it depends how much your motor mounts have sagged.

 

I had both HSR & SR. The SR is a total pain to work on, but had great mid range punch & pushed the Z into the low 13's. Never had any vacuum leaks. Ask TPI383, he has my old SR. The HSR is a breeze to work on, has power from 2k to 6k & helped get me to the 11's. If you don't need EGR, the HSR rocks.

 

thanks for the help. looks like i will be getting a HSR. does anyone know how much it will cost with the fuel rails and everything?

 

you could get the new manifold/feul rails with afpr for around 600 if im not mistaken. i have someone here that has one new in box but isnt going to use it. hes giving it to me for like 450 with the rails and afpr i cant wait.