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Old May 7, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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Plans bouncing around again :(

I have been missing my 84 t/a lately and have been contemplating going back to carb and ditching the tpi.What do you guys think?I still would like to do a stealth ram next winter but I would love to just be able to rejet and go.What do you guys think?I love the lowend torque but after driving Harjeets ls1 I want some top end pull.
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Old May 7, 2006 | 02:06 PM
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i think ditching tpi is an awesome idea
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Old May 7, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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i say leave the engine the way it is untill you do ur engine swap. No point on wasting time and money on something thats going to be taken off. If u want extra hp get a nx kit. but its ur car so do what ya feel.
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Old May 7, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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Well if I do the carb swap now then I'll just use it on the 350 too.I'm just debating on carb or stealthram for longterm and power results.
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Old May 7, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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if u still want to do a ls1 swa, theres a guy on ls1tech that is selling a 2002 shortblock. Stock 2002 Shortblock (346) Forged mahle piston's with 4cc valve relief, forged H-Beam rod's with ARP bolt's. All work done by a professional machine shop locally (Cassell Engine's)
$2000 + Shipping 0 miles
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Old May 7, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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I may do an ls1 swap but I kinda doubt it.Swapping to a stealthram will cost roughly the same anyway.I just remember how easy it was to mess with me carb.

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Old May 7, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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Mike,please delete this thread.Thank you.I'm going with stealthram.
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Old May 7, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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nice.
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Old May 7, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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Mike,please delete this thread.Thank you.I'm going with stealthram.
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Old May 7, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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I just don't want to take up space.Unless these guys wanna try to change my mind.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 11:38 PM
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stealth ram rules!
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