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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 05:27 PM
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want to know which would be more economical .build up the tpi system w/heads, cam,headers,porting tpi or ditching tpi and comp. for carb, heads ,cam,etc .I would like to hit low 12's with it till i can offered a 434ci.car will see the street on occasion so dont want too radical cam or compression
all opinions appreciated,I'm on a budget just financed a garage to play in.
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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i may have put this in the wrong board if so could someone fix please
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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it will be cheaper to go carb to hit low low 12's, but TPI can get there. just more expensive and requires alot of work with porting, good heads, and great tune
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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383 tpi stroker
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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I personally would stick with fuel injection but truthfully it would be easier going carb. If you stay fuel injected go HSR
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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I said this was a budget project so i'm going carb.anyone wany to buy a tpi setup?
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