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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 09:37 AM
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400ci TPI?

just got this car had 31k miles perfect body but just got hit last night.
my granny backed into it :
color is Gold


The car has a custom built 400ci motor. The motor was built by MPG Race engines in Highland Park IL (847)432-2887. Here are the specs on the motor: CHEVY BOWTIE SMALL BLOCK, 4-BOLT SPLAYED MAINS 4.125 BORE 9.005 DECK ** BOTTOM END STUD KIT ** COLA FORGED CRANKSHAFT ** MANLEY STEEL CONNECTING RODS (4340 ALLOY) 5.85 ** ARIAS FORGED PISTONS (9.8:1 COMPRESSION) ** C & A ZGS PISTON RINGS ** C & A ENGINE BEARINGS ** HAMBURGER 7 QUART OIL PAN ** OIL PUMP (MANLEY) ** THRUST ASSEMBLY FOR HYDRAULIC ROLLER CAM ** COMP CAMS HYDRAULIC ROLLER 3119 / 3111 -HR14 ** 114 DEGREE LOBE SEPARATION, 110 DEGREE INTAKE CENTERLINE i.e. 4 DEGREE ADV. ** COMP CAMS 1.5:1 STAINLESS STEEL ROLLER ROCKERS ** BRODIX FSH-8 INTAKE RUNNER VOLUME 198cc APROX. (225 cfm INT, 165 cfm EXH.) ** MANLEY STAINLESS STEEL VALVES 2.055 AND 1.60 SEVERE DUTY ** TILTON STARTER ** HARMONIC BALANCER (SFI APPROVED) FLUID DAMPENER ** ENGINE MOUNTS (LIQUID TYPE LIKE LEXUS WITH WINE GLASSES AT 100 MPH) ** HEADERS (HOOKER CERAMIC COATED) 1 3/4in. SUPER COMP ** RADIATOR 5 CORE ** TWO 14in. ELECTRIC COOLING FANS ** 4L80E OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSION WITH HIGH STALL CONVERTER ** BLACK PAINT ENGINE ** 1989 CORVETTE TPI SYSTEM (SPEED DENSITY TYPE) EXTERNAL COIL HEI DISTRIBUTOR, O2 AND KNOCK SENSORS, PORTED PLENUM AND INTAKE MANIFOLD. ** 52MM THROTTLE BODY ** 24 LB/HR FUEL INJECTORS ** ACCEL POWER PROCESSOR W/ CALMAP ** WIRE HARNESS - HOWELL INDUSTRIES MODIFIED 1991 GM TRUCK HARNESS TBI TO TPI ** ACCEL FUEL PUMP 74702 720HP ** K & N AIR FILTER ** MSD 6AL IGNITION SYSTEM ** FORD 9”**RICHMOND 4:10 GEAR ** DISK BREAKS ALL 4 TIRES ** GAS TANK HAD A CUSTOM SUMP INSTALLED AND TEFLON COATED

The injectors are svo 24#'s, heads are brodix aluminum, the intake is off a 89 vette it has larger runners and has been ported and polished, and the cam is 224 int & 230 exh @ .050, and .550 lift intake & .575 lift exhaust

Wondering what this thing would make on the dyno
or at the track
any ideas?
it weighs about 4200 lbs with me in the car
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 07:23 PM
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not one reply?
come on little help!
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 08:13 PM
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Car: 87 iroc and 88 k2500 tbi truck
Engine: l98 and lo5
Transmission: 700 r4's babby
what type of car and year
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 10:25 PM
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81 Firebird
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 08:47 PM
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Car: 89 IrocZ
Engine: L98-ish
Transmission: 700R4
Wow, I thought everyone would be all over this...

Stock TPI will limit you engines potentional. Search this forum, and you'll save me a lot of typing.

My guess is you'll run strong, but you're losing mega-power-potential with a stock intake.

Sell the TPI, then look for mini-ram, Holley Sleathram, Accel Superram, etc, intakes.
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