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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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what's better?

i have a tbi, thought maybe about going to carb. easier for power adder i believe... what do you all think is better? or should i go with a tpi set up?
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 05:36 PM
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what power adder?

yea, carbs are generally the best, easiest to tune, cheapest, etc.
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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Re: what's better?

Originally posted by sgt0704
i have a tbi, thought maybe about going to carb. easier for power adder i believe... what do you all think is better? or should i go with a tpi set up?

You will have more power potential with a carb.
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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Daily driver, EFI. Racecar/weekend cruiser, carb. Unless you're going to do something worth while like a F.A.S.T. setup or XFI with a good intake.
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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TPI can make a good street car. For the strip carbed is usually the way to go.
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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Originally posted by Sonix
what power adder?

yea, carbs are generally the best, easiest to tune, cheapest, etc.

superchargers...
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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ok, then you have to worry about it being blow through, or draw through, neither of which I know much about. (go to the power adder section).

How do you convert a carb to be a blow through? can a q-jet be? hmm....
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