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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 06:47 AM
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new guy to tpi

i have done a lot of research on how i want 2 build my car(72 nova) and a buddy told me this is a good place to get some help on tpi. i have a 383w/ flatt top pistons and a pretty hot cam,roller rockers and sportsman 2 heads'i know i wanna run a speed density kit caus it just looks better w/ the filter on the intake. now for my ?'s ,do you have to run an egr on this and how hard is it to tune. i would liketo be able to get a laptop and try to tune it my self what do i need to do all this? and will an old school hei distubuter work?
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 02:29 PM
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Car: 1989 Firebird Formula
Engine: 383 Stealth Ram
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73 9 bolt Posi
Re: new guy to tpi

You don't have to run egr. You should run the newer style HEI distributor to work with the computer.

Check out the DIY Prom section for tuning info.

Hope this helps!
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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Re: new guy to tpi

thank you can i use me coil from the old distributer
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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No problem!

You will need to use an external coil.
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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 03:24 AM
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Re: new guy to tpi

thank you does it affect the computer if i use an msd 6al?
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