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The best banging for the buck!

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Old Feb 6, 2026 | 05:46 PM
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The best banging for the buck!

I am an old school TPI guy from the 80s that has drifted away and once again have come back to what I classify as the best looking, best handling F bodies created!
With that said, I can assure you from 350-408 I have experienced quite a bit of mods on these cars. At this point the conversation will be about INDUCTION
Back in my late teens and early 20s TPI was offered. A few sweet versions and now I would like to hear who has what and what the performance gain was from those that have done it!
SLP T- RAM- Worked very well (good luck locating)
Superram- very good intake
Mini ram- great higher RPM system
Holley Stealth Ram- I had one when they first came out but never ran it
FIRST- Awesome, semi factory looking
I have had very good conversation with the owner and I have NOTHING but good to say about him. He is down to help in every way he can
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Old Feb 6, 2026 | 06:12 PM
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Old Feb 6, 2026 | 06:38 PM
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Re: The best banging for the buck!

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tpi/...feb-super.html

Magazine tested all these intakes, First was not in it, but the others were. They each were good in their own way. Long tube runner was also included, great on tq, but coughed out in upper rpm.
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Old Feb 6, 2026 | 06:49 PM
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Re: The best banging for the buck!

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Definitely not the Chinese version, it has far too many casting issues you can look that up.
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Old Feb 6, 2026 | 07:37 PM
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Re: The best banging for the buck!

Originally Posted by 92droptopws6
I am an old school TPI guy from the 80s that has drifted away and once again have come back to what I classify as the best looking, best handling F bodies created!
With that said, I can assure you from 350-408 I have experienced quite a bit of mods on these cars. At this point the conversation will be about INDUCTION
Back in my late teens and early 20s TPI was offered. A few sweet versions and now I would like to hear who has what and what the performance gain was from those that have done it!
SLP T- RAM- Worked very well (good luck locating)
Superram- very good intake
Mini ram- great higher RPM system
Holley Stealth Ram- I had one when they first came out but never ran it
FIRST- Awesome, semi factory looking
I have had very good conversation with the owner and I have NOTHING but good to say about him. He is down to help in every way he can
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DUDE.....You need to have a look, RIGHT HERE ON THIRD GEN. Read to your heart's content.

More "polished" presentation can be found, HERE too.



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