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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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Car: Custom 57 Chevrolet Belair
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Tune port on early engine?

Im looking for info on installing Tune Port Inj. on 283 chevy moter
Will it work who might have done this combo.
Old Glory need to breath better curently on half moon 2 barell
visit my web page to see this projeck
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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Yes it will bolt right up. No hesitation, reservation or equivocation. Especially if it's a 86 TPI. If it's from 87 up, it'll need the center 2 bolt holes on each side of the intake enlarged.

The bigger question is, why would you want to nut a 283 2-barrel like that?

If you want an upgrade instead of a downgrade, try a 4-barrel carb. A Holley 6210 (650 spreadbore mech sec) was my preferred personal weapon back in the days when all we had was 283s and 327s and their hybrids, and we were trying to run against 396s and Hemis and 351 Clevelands. Probably good for 50 more HP than a TPI on that motor.
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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My goal is fuel economy and aperance with good throttle responce this project is for shows and traviling. at 2600 lb I dont want to raise single front tire of ground check her out and you see what I talking about
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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Good god...
That's the weirdest thing i've ever seen...

It's a tricyle with the tail end of a '57 Belair on it.
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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ibad57
Old Glory need to breath better
Then dont put a TPI on it. You put a TPI in the trash, not on your car. Sofa is right...put a quad on it.
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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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i agree, he will probably see lower horse power than if he had a 4-barrel carb on it, but going from a stock 2-barrel carb to TPI would be an upgrade, i think he will see a nice increase in torque.
he said he wants fuel economy & appearance with good throttle response, he can get that from TPI.
on that thing with a 283, i think 35+ MPG with chip tuning is possible.
after all, at 2600 pounds & with 3 wheels, how fast do you really want to go?
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