tpi to carb,will I lose alot of power?
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From: Sanford Maine
Car: 1990 firebird formula
Engine: 5.0 tpi
Transmission: t-5
tpi to carb,will I lose alot of power?
how much power will I lose if I swap my tpi to a carb set up?or would it just be better to stay with the tpi?
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Car: 1990 Pontiac Trans Am
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Re: tpi to carb,will I lose alot of power?
Wow you're full of questions.
Federal law says you cant go backwards with emissions parts, so TPI to carb is illegal.
On a stock engine, its pretty much a toss up which one is better. You'll probably make a little more power with a carb, but you'll make a little more torque with a TPI. Torque is what makes street cars so much fun. Plus a TPI car will get better gas mileage and be easier to start on a cold morning.
for more info. This is a pretty common debate.
Federal law says you cant go backwards with emissions parts, so TPI to carb is illegal.
On a stock engine, its pretty much a toss up which one is better. You'll probably make a little more power with a carb, but you'll make a little more torque with a TPI. Torque is what makes street cars so much fun. Plus a TPI car will get better gas mileage and be easier to start on a cold morning.
for more info. This is a pretty common debate. 
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