The other one is too long.
Let's get this thing going my motor is ready to go together, Earl?

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Chronologically challenged. But still kicking!
'92 CAMARO RS
305 TBI 5/spd (now TPI)
B4C Alt.
'69 camaro-BB/Lenco,1050 dominators, /Pump Gas/no drugs 8.97-150+/3200lbs.
SoCal Thirdgen F-Bodies

 

Im back Im sorry abought the wait my granfather is sick and I had to go to fla and help the famly out but im back now and will hopefully have everry thing ready for us to start are orders by tomarrow

 

TTT

We can use this one it is shorter.

[This message has been edited by Dyno Don (edited October 22, 2001).]

 

I’m disappointed in the deal we got on the base they now want us to pay 379 plus 14.95 handling 393.95 shipped to your door that’s not much more of a savings only 20 plus what ever shipping would have been I guess its because they are offering free shipping now threw nov I don’t know but it looks like this is as good as it is going to get I guess we are saving 30 that’s better then nothing if you still are going to order one call 1-800-456-0211 and ask for Chris Jones and just tell him you are part of the group purchase for the vortec tpi intake. We have until nov to buy one at this price.

 

hey Don, so you're gonna put vortec heads and that base under the TPI in your 305 RS? Are they gonna be the L31 heads? Are you milling them at all? thanks


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-Tas
'89 Formula WS.6

Got Beach?


[This message has been edited by Tas (edited October 22, 2001).]

 

NOPE !

 

hmm new mystery car, ay? hehe nice

 

Well, I hate to back out on a group purchase, but this sucks. I had no problem waiting and I appreciate Earl's efforts here, but they jacked the price up on us. What kind of GP is that? I am going to reconsider this set up now. I don't really want to do business with SDPC. I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels the same way. Once again thanks Earl for the time you invested in this for everyone. Wish it worked out better.

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'89 GTA 350, edelbrock headers, 3" exhaust, Flowmaster muffler, Crane HI-6 ignition, cone filter, KYB AGX shocks and struts, urethane bushings and motor mounts, more on the way. My fast car is a '91 NSX, B&M adjustable fuel pressure regulator, Flowmaster exhaust, no cats, Cantrell Concepts Ram air system. Still love my GTA.

 

20 bucks off for a group purchase. they must be pretty proud of that manifold. if they will run this price through the end of november, ill purchase one of them during mid november. id really like to hear how it performs on a real car first though, not on their dyno, with no sheets to back it up.

[This message has been edited by u r sofa king we tah did (edited October 23, 2001).]

 

I'd be willing to bet that SDPC is sitting back, noticing that there's a ton of folks who bought the Vortec heads, and have been waiting for an intake for over a year...they probably feel they'll sell'em, regardless of price.

.,.,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,.

But hey, 20 bucks off is 20 bucks off.


[This message has been edited by 8Mike9 (edited October 23, 2001).]

 

You know, you could be right mike. Regardless, that is a ****ty way to do business and has definitely impacted my future choice of heads. Vortecs w/ their base were a possibility on my 305 as well. I think i'll just stick with the good old fashioned AL L98s now though...

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Ed Maher - Moderator @ The TPI & Carb Boards
92 Z28 Convertible - Quasar blue / Tan top
305 TPI A4 2.73 - 14.7 @ 93.6
Stock except ported plenum and dual cats
-=ICON Motorsports=-

- Definitely prototypes, high powered mutants of some kind. Too weird to live, too cool to die

 

its crappy because there is nothing anyone can do about it. its their manifold and they control the price on it. 400 for a manifold seems pretty steep to me though. although you cant beat the price on the heads, plus they flow better than the L98 AL heads out of the box.

 

Hay guys Im trying to come up with a way to put an lt4 intake on vortec heads and I think it is going to work this may be a second option for us.

 

See thats the just it, the vortecs seem like a great cheap head, till you add in some other costs. You will absolutely need new springs, and possibly machine work for cams over 0.500 IIRC. This alone 'practically' makes up the cost difference in itself if you know where to get the L98s. And the exhaust port is a little worse on the voretc than the L98 IIRC, with the intake not that much better. And at least you can run a ported stock base, or any aftermarket base including plenty of used ones for sale (again, if cost is to be a factor)
...ed

 

Well, I talked to Chris today and ordered my manifold he said it will go out today and I should get it by Friday or Monday. My heads are all ported and polished Manley springs installed (w/no machine work) short block will be assembled next week. All I need is some modified SLP runners or AS&M's and I'm good to go.
Sorry it's not the deal everyone wanted but I'm in too far to turn back now.
Don>>>

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Chronologically challenged. But still kicking!
'92 CAMARO RS
305 TBI 5/spd (now TPI)
B4C Alt.
Cam change:TRW 198/210 ,450/.460 114 LSA
Stock TBI manifolds
'85 IROC Ex.
14.94-92.00 mph
SPDC base and "350" Vortec coming soon!
'69 camaro-BB/Lenco,1050 dominators, /Pump Gas/no drugs 8.97-150+/3200lbs.
SoCal Thirdgen F-Bodies

 

Isn't that breach of contract or something?

Well at laest I found a place to get the "hi po" heads cheaper, so SDPC won't be getting my money there. After I get the base I think I am going to avoid purchasing from them again.

Thanks for all your hard work Earl, sorry it didn't pay off bigger.

 

you dont need machine work to run cams with .500+ lift on the vortec heads, just springs

 

and how do you plan on running the bigger springs, if you don't have the spring seats machined for the bigger coils?

 

there are springs that will fit.

 

Hey Ed:
You should rethink that one, the Intake is a hell of a lot better than the L-98 and the Ex. is the same as the alum. L-98 (.100 higher) after porting it flows up to 190cfm. And the combustion chamber is the same the Fast burn(heart shape, also known as very effecient).



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Chronologically challenged. But still kicking!
'92 CAMARO RS
305 TBI 5/spd (now TPI)
B4C Alt.
Cam change:TRW 198/210 ,450/.460 114 LSA
Stock TBI manifolds
'85 IROC Ex.
14.94-92.00 mph
SPDC base and "350" Vortec coming soon!
'69 camaro-BB/Lenco,1050 dominators, /Pump Gas/no drugs 8.97-150+/3200lbs.
SoCal Thirdgen F-Bodies