Ok,
I've seen a lot of posting about polished TPI setups. I was wondering if anybody could give some insight on to the procedures that were taken. I would like to polish my superram setup. Its completely stock and is very rough. Check out some pictures at the page in my sig.

Brendan

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1987 IROC-Z L98 350 SuperRam, Edelbrock Performer 6085 Aluminum Heads, LPE RollerCam 219/219, Crane Gold Race 1.6RR, TF 1 pc Moly Pushrods, Underdrive Pulleys, Edelbrock TPI High Flow Base Manifold, Accel 58mm TB, ADS 24#, Crane AFPR, K&N, Edelbrock TES Headers, Catco Hi Flow Cat, 3" Borla Cat-Back, Accel Cap & Rotor, MSD 8.5mm, MSD 6AL Ignition, MSD Blaster 2 Ignition Coil, Hayes Clutch, 1LE Aluminum DS, 94' Z28 Disk Rear, Wilwood Adjustable Proportioning Valve, Torsen Series 3 Posi Carrier, Precision 3.73 Gears, Southside Machine Sub-Frame Connectors, Hotchkis Lower Control Arms, KYB Shocks/Struts, Suspension Techniques Lowering Springs, Polyurethan Bushings all over the place, Moog Upper/Lower Ball joints and Tie Rods ends/Idler Arm,

To see the ROC, Check out the webpage Here

 

I also plan to polish my system since I picked up the Aluminum Plenum Extension yesterday. It's a really rough texture.

I would assume that you use sand paper (coarse then finer and finer) first, then some kind of buffing compound followed by a coat of clear paint or powdercoat.

 

I have sent an in depth procedure I wrote
Westek email me for it
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91 Formula
305 TPI 5speed
1LE/G92/WS6

Paxton SN93, SLP airfoil, ported/polished plenum, March pulleys, Crane AFPR(43psi),Crane Gold 1.6rrs,MSD coil,MSD6AL, Holley 9mm wires, fastchip, Bosch O2sensor, Bosch in-line pump(w/stock pump), SLP headers & catback,short shifter,3:73s w/Auburn posi,170* t-stat,JET 195* fan switch, Macewen white face gauges, Autometer gauges, Zoom hi-performance clutch.

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Go here and look at the polishing articles:

http://members.aol.com/mmmm999/3rd-degree/tips/tips.htm

under the Buffing Aluminum section.

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Greg Westphal
'87 IROC 305TPI/A4

 

Thanks Ryan and Greg.
The project seems overwhelming but I'll try it. I'll start collecting the tools and plan on doing it during the summer.

Wes

 

There's also a procedure in the Tech section of this board.

 

Nevermind...it's not there right now.


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