Ditching the Crossfire
Drifting
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From: Hanover Maryland
I did the same with my '82. You will have to swap the fuel pick-up in the tank with an earlier model due to the higher pressure in the 82's pick-up for the EFI.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Aurora Ontario
I seen some nice ones here. I'm sure someone will be around soon with some suggestions.
If I ever did a change I would probably go TPI or pull the motor...keep the original and buy a crate.
Jim
If I ever did a change I would probably go TPI or pull the motor...keep the original and buy a crate.
Jim
Melting Slicks
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From: Aurora Ontario
Originally Posted by 82MDVette
I did the same with my '82. You will have to swap the fuel pick-up in the tank with an earlier model due to the higher pressure in the 82's pick-up for the EFI.
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Thats the one!!!Jim
Team Owner
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
I think I'd go forward, not back. You already have almost all of the wiring to hook up any EFI system. For one example, Corvette Fever had a good article a few months back on installing a TBI system using junkyard parts.
Le Mans Master
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From: Chattanooga TN
Originally Posted by I'm Batman
I think I'd go forward, not back. You already have almost all of the wiring to hook up any EFI system. For one example, Corvette Fever had a good article a few months back on installing a TBI system using junkyard parts.
Fix the Crossfire or swap to TPI, don't go backwards. The Crossfire can be made to run. If you are willing to buy a carb and intake, then just buy ported throttle bodies and a ported intake for the Crossfire instead.
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Burning Brakes
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From: St Augustine FL
Originally Posted by markdtn
Fix the Crossfire or swap to TPI, don't go backwards. The Crossfire can be made to run. If you are willing to buy a carb and intake, then just buy ported throttle bodies and a ported intake for the Crossfire instead.
Drifting
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From: Lafayette Louisiana
Boy, does crossfire missery love company.
If you want a carb go for it, if you want fuel inj. why start with an outdated system? I say do the carb or do a truly up to date inj. system. I am just too old school to do efi right now. I appreciate the simplicity and challenge of tuning a carb without relying on sensors and computers.
To answer your questions:
You mentioned looks, I like the look of the demon carbs. Performance is no better or worse than the other carbs.
Intakes, take your pick but remember you can't go too tall.
You will need a new distributor.
As far as the fuel pickup goes, you can buy a gauge and regulator and run the stock one. A couple years ago my parts guy looked it up in his book and if I remember right the stock pump from 82 put out only 9 psi, which maybe ok for a carb.
If you want a carb go for it, if you want fuel inj. why start with an outdated system? I say do the carb or do a truly up to date inj. system. I am just too old school to do efi right now. I appreciate the simplicity and challenge of tuning a carb without relying on sensors and computers.
To answer your questions:
You mentioned looks, I like the look of the demon carbs. Performance is no better or worse than the other carbs.
Intakes, take your pick but remember you can't go too tall.
You will need a new distributor.
As far as the fuel pickup goes, you can buy a gauge and regulator and run the stock one. A couple years ago my parts guy looked it up in his book and if I remember right the stock pump from 82 put out only 9 psi, which maybe ok for a carb.
Last edited by kevinator80; Nov 29, 2006 at 10:59 AM.
Le Mans Master
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From: B'Ville NY
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St. Jude Donor '05
What's the bolt pattern on the manifold, maybe you could go with either 2 carbs or throttle bodies (pro-flow?) on the intake for something different 
Drifting
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From: Hanover Maryland
I seem to recall the stock '82 fuel pick-up being 15 PSI instead of the 7-9 PSI used for carb motors.
Originally Posted by kevinator80
Boy, does crossfire missery love company.
If you want a carb go for it, if you want fuel inj. why start with an outdated system? I say do the carb or do a truly up to date inj. system. I am just too old school to do efi right now. I appreciate the simplicity and challenge of tuning a carb without relying on sensors and computers.
To answer your questions:
You mentioned looks, I like the look of the demon carbs. Performance is no better or worse than the other carbs.
Intakes, take your pick but remember you can't go too tall.
You will need a new distributor.
As far as the fuel pickup goes, you can buy a gauge and regulator and run the stock one. A couple years ago my parts guy looked it up in his book and if I remember right the stock pump from 82 put out only 9 psi, which maybe ok for a carb.
If you want a carb go for it, if you want fuel inj. why start with an outdated system? I say do the carb or do a truly up to date inj. system. I am just too old school to do efi right now. I appreciate the simplicity and challenge of tuning a carb without relying on sensors and computers.
To answer your questions:
You mentioned looks, I like the look of the demon carbs. Performance is no better or worse than the other carbs.
Intakes, take your pick but remember you can't go too tall.
You will need a new distributor.
As far as the fuel pickup goes, you can buy a gauge and regulator and run the stock one. A couple years ago my parts guy looked it up in his book and if I remember right the stock pump from 82 put out only 9 psi, which maybe ok for a carb.
Drifting
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From: Columbus MN
X-Ram?
Have you thought about installing an X-Ram intake system instead? I was considering an '82 before I bought my '80 and had decided that I was going to install an X-Ram if I bought an '82.
It sounds like an economical way to get more HP and torque without a major rebuild or engine swap.
Here's the link to their site:
http://www.x-ram.com/
It sounds like an economical way to get more HP and torque without a major rebuild or engine swap.
Here's the link to their site:
http://www.x-ram.com/
Burning Brakes
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From: Granbury, TX
After 2 years, I had all I could take trying to wring performance from a Crossfire.
This link has all the parts listed if you want to go Holley 670 and an Edelbrock package. Hood clearance is very tight. As TT says you can use your existing pump, just put a regulator on the return line and adjust to 6 psi.
http://www.crossfire.homeip.net/cfte...e+and+Upgrades
This link has all the parts listed if you want to go Holley 670 and an Edelbrock package. Hood clearance is very tight. As TT says you can use your existing pump, just put a regulator on the return line and adjust to 6 psi.
http://www.crossfire.homeip.net/cfte...e+and+Upgrades
Racer
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From: New Port Richey FL
I've had good luck with an Edlebrock carb on a Ford I had for years. I wish everything on that car would have been as trouble free as that carb. Mine was just chrome, but their new "endurashine" looks pretty slick and it doesn't tarnish or dull.
Burning Brakes
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From: Granbury, TX
Originally Posted by Mikey82
Thanks for the suggestions guys. I have some time to think about it since we are getting snowed in here. I like the Holley 670 idea...How tight was the clearance?
Darn tight.
I had to use the Performer 2101 manfold vs the Performer RPM which produces more HP but is taller. I added a ZEX nitrous plate which cost me 1/2 inch. I used a 2" tall X 6" D aircleaner housing and had to enlarge the hole in my inner hood panel so the aircleaner would fit inside. Without the ZEX plate you may not have to.Good luck.
Heel & Toe
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From: Denver Colorado
I had visited the Corvette Connection in Denver asking about what I could do to get more pony's from the L83. The told me about an intake X-Ram. Website www.x-ram.com. I am currently checking the Forum to see if anyone has used this.