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Old Jun 14, 2025 | 12:38 AM
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Is it good for a street build?

So I'm prepping a 350 to drop into my 84 Berlinetta. I wanna put out over 350HP with a ram style intake. TPI manifold seems like the best and cheapest option to go with. With upgrades like better injectors and an aftermarket ECU, would this manifold be good for me?
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Old Jun 14, 2025 | 01:28 AM
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Re: Is it good for a street build?

Many have tried. Many have ragequit the forum before their TPI made 350hp.
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Old Jun 14, 2025 | 06:59 AM
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Re: Is it good for a street build?

Use a edelbrock pro Flo xt. Modern ecu/tuning w all new parts injectors that will handle up to 450 hp. Easy setup, better flow vs tpi. It fits under a stock hood too!


and it works w boost!!!

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Old Jun 14, 2025 | 08:11 AM
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Re: Is it good for a street build?

Originally Posted by Firechicken82
Use a edelbrock pro Flo xt. Modern ecu/tuning w all new parts injectors that will handle up to 450 hp. Easy setup, better flow vs tpi. It fits under a stock hood too!


and it works w boost!!!
It's a cast intake isn't it? Also, that air system layout is insane!
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Old Jun 14, 2025 | 08:36 AM
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Re: Is it good for a street build?

Yeah, it's cast. It makes great power up to 6k (I haven't had it past there intentionally). The first pic is the my setup prior to the blower. It was great that way. I had it like that for 4 years. The pro Flo systems are pretty easy to get running well. The xt intake works really well in 3rd gen's

i just noticed the price! I think I paid 1900 in 2019 for mine!


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Old Jun 14, 2025 | 01:19 PM
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Re: Is it good for a street build?

Then I suppose it's worth asking, what roots style supercharger would be best without having an insane cowl hump? EFI preferably.
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Old Jun 14, 2025 | 03:05 PM
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Re: Is it good for a street build?

I don't think any roots style will fit these cars without a decent scoop. The only way you're gonna get a stock hood and a blower is a centrifugal blower. All my stuff fits under the stock trans am hood. All the guys I know w roots blowers have a decent scoop. I know a couple of guys w the hoods cut like old school blowers.
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Old Jun 14, 2025 | 03:19 PM
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Re: Is it good for a street build?

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I don't think any roots style will fit these cars without a decent scoop. The only way you're gonna get a stock hood and a blower is a centrifugal blower. All my stuff fits under the stock trans am hood. All the guys I know w roots blowers have a decent scoop. I know a couple of guys w the hoods cut like old school blowers.
Are there any manifold plates with injector ports that a roots could bolt to? Or would I have to go through the whole LS modification to the 350?
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