stock crossfire intake
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Racer
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I finally got it!!!!!
I removed the sides of the swirl plate body EXCEPT for a vertical piece that was needed for each vane to stay in place. Maybe 1/8" wide leading from underside of lid down to the vane. Did not change pitch of vanes. So, I have about a 1/2" tbi spacer, plus extra injector gasket, the swirl plate/vane modification as described, ported intake manifold, bumped pressure to 14 psi, 85 fuel pump. Have NEVER had any puddling problems. To me, that topic is a non-issue.
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Back when this was a big topic on the Crossfire Injection Forum - but a shadow of itself now - some removed them entirely, and did not have a problem. I like the idea of the vanes to swirl the fuel, with the sides removed for the reason that I did it and it must be right. But, the vanes make intuitive sense to me.
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Not sure?? Al
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I agree with you Larry
Back when this was a big topic on the Crossfire Injection Forum - but a shadow of itself now - some removed them entirely, and did not have a problem. I like the idea of the vanes to swirl the fuel, with the sides removed for the reason that I did it and it must be right. But, the vanes make intuitive sense to me.
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Racer
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Waaaaaay back then...........in 1968-69...
when they designed the org. crossram they had--wet fuel puddling problems--maybe some swirl/vane plates would have cured that???problem?
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The reason I removed mine is and I know they are completely different is that DCS don't have them at all in there new manifold coming out. I read awhile back that they are there to help disperse the fuel ?? It doesn't matter to me since I have two lids, one with and one without just don't know which one to use. By the way I'm very interested in using the TPI aluminum heads. Is that a good mod for our cars??
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Yes good point, Al.....
The reason I removed mine is and I know they are completely different is that DCS don't have them at all in there new manifold coming out. I read awhile back that they are there to help disperse the fuel ?? It doesn't matter to me since I have two lids, one with and one without just don't know which one to use. By the way I'm very interested in using the TPI aluminum heads. Is that a good mod for our cars??
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If................
The reason I removed mine is and I know they are completely different is that DCS don't have them at all in there new manifold coming out. I read awhile back that they are there to help disperse the fuel ?? It doesn't matter to me since I have two lids, one with and one without just don't know which one to use. By the way I'm very interested in using the TPI aluminum heads. Is that a good mod for our cars??
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But on the other hand funds are tight and if i have to change injectors, ecm, programming i am sure none of that is cheap. car is a daily drive not a race car.
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yes if you are after performance and you have good heads and are running a decent cam you will need the bigger tbs.but I don't think you can get as big as the 750 carb .the factory tbs are limited.
Racer
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I can bore them at work have an extra set i just put bushings in & spoke to TOm friday if i want to take full advantage i am looking at bigger injectors, new ecm , ham board and then tuning which did not sound liek it was easy to find someone that can tune it is antique software.
Not sure if i can or want to sink the extra $$ into it. Switch to carb cheaper and i can tune it old school. Sad got my doors blown off by an 88 mustang gt
Not sure if i can or want to sink the extra $$ into it. Switch to carb cheaper and i can tune it old school. Sad got my doors blown off by an 88 mustang gt
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