I've finally decided not to get the rest of the super ram but to get some bigger runners and wait until I can afford a miniram and maybe better heads. So who is the best place to buy LTR's from? SLP, AS&M, TPIS, Accel? I'm not looking to spend more than $300 if that's possible.

Thanks

89 GTA 4 bolt 350, 10.4:1 Compression, Edelbrock Aluminum Heads 6085,
LT4 Hot Cam /w 1.6 full rollers (Crane), Scat Crank, SLP 1 3/4" Headers,
SLP Cold Air Intake, Crane AFPR, 48mm TB, SuperRam base manifold
(ported), ported plenum, stock runners (not for long) , 95Z #24
injectors, stock fuel rails..

 

I think the only runners under $300 are the SLP runners, listed for $250 on their website: www.slponline.com. The Edelbrock runners for $303 at Summit and the Accel runners are $400 ('85-88) and $470 ('89-92) depending on the year. The AS&M and TPIS runners are well in the same range too.

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Greg Westphal
'87 IROC 355TPI/A4

 

Thanks.

[This message has been edited by Mike89GTA (edited September 28, 2001).]

 

Get SLP, best bang for your uck and your can port and siamese them as well to flow like the more expensive ones anyways.

my.02

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1989 Trans Am GTA, L98 5.7L TPI, TH700-R4, T-Tops, dual cats, 9-bolt rear, 3.27,
- K&N Air Filter
- Dynomax muffler

1992 Camaro RS, LO3 5.0L TBI, T-5, T-Tops, 3.08, L69 Dual Snorkel - Sold
- K&N Air Filter

Honda engines ROCK, I have one on my lawn mower but I still have to push it.

 

Cool, I'll definitely get the SLP's. How hard is it to install the larger runners? Is it a lot harder to get the bolts in? What bolts do you recommend?

 

It's not much harder to install them, but it helps to have a good T40 socket like the Craftsman model, which is a lot slimmer than other brands (especially the cheaper ones). The SLP runners come with new bolts, gaskets, and a tool to help install them. It's all on their webpage. I'm gonna buy the SLP's next month once I'm in the next credit card billing cycle.

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Greg Westphal
'87 IROC 355TPI/A4

[This message has been edited by GregWestphal (edited September 28, 2001).]

 

I just got my SLP runners and for the price, they can't be beat. I got a set of large tube gaskets and ported the runners, I also ported and simeased the plenum to match the runners. Takes a little time, but was not very difficult. It was my first time doing something like that, so I would think that anybody could do it.

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1990 RS Camaro 305 TBI, 700R4 Tranny, 3" cat back system with flowmaster muffler, Edelbrock strut tower brace, rear panhard bar, and torque arm, Spohn subframe conectors and lower control arms, all polyurithene bushing under the car, KYB gas adjust shocks and struts, March underdrive pully system, Taylor 8mm plug wires, Accel super coil, K&N air filter, Hypertech chip, GM Aluminum driveshaft, 3.42 Zexel-Torsen Rear end with superior 28 spline alloy axles, and Summit aluminum rear end girdle, Killer sound system, Many new mods to come (swap to 350 TPI comming soon)

 

Look for a used set of AS&M runners.

I just picked up AS&M runners, fully port matched plenum and 52mm t/b for $300!!

 

What kind of gains are you guys getting on mild n/a cars with ported SLPsm,stock base and ported plenum opened up for the runners??

 

Hey Mike, you may try to get ahold of Rich at Cruzinperformance, several months ago we did a GP on the Accel base and runners, and SR's, pricing was great...I know some guys backed out after Rich placed the order, so he may have some left.

 

Great.. I'll give him a call.