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Oct 26, 2006 | 06:07 AM

92 Heritage RS

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From: Port Orange, Fl

Car: 1992 Camaro RS Heritage

Engine: 305 TBI

Transmission: 700r4

Axle/Gears: 2.73 open 28 spline

post your TPI paint scheme here

I need some ideas for painting my tpi unit. If you have painted your TPI system please post your pictures here, thanks!

Oct 26, 2006 | 08:56 AM

MaineIrocer86

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From: Auburn, Maine

Car: 1986 Z28

Engine: 305 TPI

Transmission: 700R4

I cant seem to locate the picture...but the idea that I like it painting the inside of the ribs on top the TPI to match the color of the car...If I find the picture or if someone knows what i am talking about post it!

Oct 26, 2006 | 02:14 PM

Demon355

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Black and Polish

Oct 26, 2006 | 02:39 PM

Mongoose

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Car: 90 Formula

Engine: 305

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: 9 bolt/3.27

I used Dupli-color high temp aluminum paint which made it look similar to ceramic coating. I then hit it with a high temp clear which brought it down to an almost titaniul color. When I finish my TPI swap (hopefully this weekend) I'll put a pic of it here.

Oct 26, 2006 | 05:11 PM

rwdtech

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Car: 1991 Z28 (sold)

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Originally Posted by Demon355

Black and Polish

i knew you would post

looks awesome

you should polish the plenum to match the valve covers but leave the runners how they are

Oct 26, 2006 | 05:44 PM

Zepher

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Car: 86 Trans Am, 88 Formula

Engine: 95LT4, 305TPI

Transmission: T56, T5

Oct 26, 2006 | 07:11 PM

MaineIrocer86

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From: Auburn, Maine

Car: 1986 Z28

Engine: 305 TPI

Transmission: 700R4

Zepher, Thats exactly what I was talking about...A nice clean engine bay along with that looks great!

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Oct 26, 2006 | 08:52 PM

92RS(real slow)

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From: Osceola Indiana

Car: 92 RS(sold) 1989 IROC-Z

Engine: 350 TPI

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: ones that turn

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where did you get that air intake from didn't slp used to make those

dont mean to hijack the thread was just curios

Oct 27, 2006 | 03:35 AM

purpleZ-28

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From: Springfield, Oregon

Car: 85 Z28, 88 GTA, 68 Cutlass S

Engine: 305TPI X2 ;), Chevy 250

Transmission: T5, 700R4, powerslide >:(

Axle/Gears: posi, and posi w/discs :D.

did you just mask and spray the ribs on your plenum?

Oct 27, 2006 | 04:14 AM

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86Z

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From: CT

Car: 1986 Camaro SC

Engine: 305 TPI Procharged D1SC

Transmission: Tremec TKO-600

Axle/Gears: Moser 12 Bolt 3.73 posi

not alot of paint here...

Oct 27, 2006 | 09:03 AM

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Zepher

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From: Norfolk, VA. USA

Car: 86 Trans Am, 88 Formula

Engine: 95LT4, 305TPI

Transmission: T56, T5

Quote:

Originally Posted by 92RS(real slow)

where did you get that air intake from didn't slp used to make those

dont mean to hijack the thread was just curios

Yes, that is an SLP unit that was used on the Firehawks. SLP sold them for $299, but required an SD TPI setup and you had to relocate the battery.

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Originally Posted by purpleZ-28

did you just mask and spray the ribs on your plenum?

Actually, I just sprayed the top of the plenum red and then sanded the top, did it while I was in the pricess of polishing it.
Did the same with the distributor cover (I bought the corvette aluminum one so I could polish that as well).

Oct 27, 2006 | 10:19 AM

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MARO-MAN

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Car: I've had 4 thrid gens!!

Engine: Someday again I will have another!!

Here is some pics of mine. Was like this when I got it. -Nick.

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Oct 27, 2006 | 04:03 PM

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trigger GTA

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From: Kitchener ont

Car: 92 TA vert

Engine: LS1

painted mine stock body colour

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Oct 27, 2006 | 06:37 PM

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Oct 27, 2006 | 10:15 PM

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92 Heritage RS

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From: Port Orange, Fl

Car: 1992 Camaro RS Heritage

Engine: 305 TBI

Transmission: 700r4

Axle/Gears: 2.73 open 28 spline

I like that! Did you use any special kind of preparation like primers or base coats?

Oct 27, 2006 | 10:40 PM

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purpleZ-28

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From: Springfield, Oregon

Car: 85 Z28, 88 GTA, 68 Cutlass S

Engine: 305TPI X2 ;), Chevy 250

Transmission: T5, 700R4, powerslide >:(

Axle/Gears: posi, and posi w/discs :D.

Quote:

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Here is some pics of mine. Was like this when I got it. -Nick.

i really like that grey!
it looks slick!

Oct 28, 2006 | 09:41 AM

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1MeanZ

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From: North Central Indiana

Car: 86 IROC

Engine: 383

Transmission: TKO 600

Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44 IRS

I just kept mine simple. I painted the base black because it is impossible to clean very well. the rest of the intake is painted dark grey which I like. I used to have red stripes in the ribs of my plenum like Zepher, but I didnt like them so I just painted them all one color. I drive the car quite a bit so it has to be easy to clean and make look nice. By the way, anyone want to buy my intake base, runners, plenum, throttle body, and air foil? THey are all ported and port matched.

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