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305 TPI to 350 carb or TPI?

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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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305 TPI to 350 carb or TPI?

im rolling the idea back and forth. i dont know what the pros and cons would be. i would like to keep if fuel injected but i would also like to clean up the engine compartment and just carb it. i am building a very mild 350 because i am using the stock T5 and i really dont want it to **** the bed. let me know what you think.

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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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I've always thought TPI was one of the cleaner looking systems out there. But, that's a matter of taste, I suppose.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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Re: 305 TPI to 350 carb or TPI?

I'd stay with TPI. the computer controlled EFI is really nice. I'm thinking about how to convert my other carb'd hot rods to EFI using the TPI electronics. I think the benefits are worth the challenge of learning the in's & out's of the new technology.

with the price of hi-perf carbs nowadays, it helps make the argument.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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Re: 305 TPI to 350 carb or TPI?

thanks for your two cents fellas.
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