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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 01:26 AM
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Z-man, any threads on that supercharger install? What fuel injection, what distributor? That is way cool.
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Thanks - I've got some pictures and write ups here on my website.

It's basically a Whipple hot rod kit with a GM compatible EFI throttle body (all GM EFI components fit). I'm running the Holley Commander 950 unit. The distributor is the short MSD crab-cap style distributor since I was worried about vertical clearance in that area.
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Z-man
Thanks - I've got some pictures and write ups here on my website.

It's basically a Whipple hot rod kit with a GM compatible EFI throttle body (all GM EFI components fit). I'm running the Holley Commander 950 unit. The distributor is the short MSD crab-cap style distributor since I was worried about vertical clearance in that area.
I read your home page. I keep waiting and hoping that FI will continue to improve to the point where it it will be near plug and play. Would you switch to a different brand of ECU?
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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I read your home page. I keep waiting and hoping that FI will continue to improve to the point where it it will be near plug and play. Would you switch to a different brand of ECU?
I'm not sure I'd get any additional benefit from switching at this point, since the setup I have is "batch" fire. If I went to a different engine that had port type injection, I could take advantage of a sequential system.

I'd still like the ability to be able to control some aspects, like air/fuel ratio at certain rpms. (Some days you feel like power and other days you feel like economy, etc.) A plug and play system wouldn't be able anticipate my needs, so it would involve a compromise between performance and ease of use.

Mine should be OK until some future generation of controller comes out with a bunch of yet unforeseen features.
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Shirley1978
zman, in a perfect world, id have a motor just like yours.... one of the NICEST motors on the forum easily
Well said
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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383,victor jr heads,edelbrock roller cam,custom modified weiand blower intake,and 144 blower,5 psi boost,dont need anymore,scary fast,nos option ,













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Nice!
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Winter and a rebuild is on the way for my 434 Motown small block. Today was 70 and dry so I went out and tried to use up the gas. Just a joy to thrash with the new Kumho's. I need to go to the 70 mile away drag strip. They have an open day next Sat. for test and tune. I still have my line lock from my auto tranny days. So I will strap on a set of rear 27X12 road racing slicks and see what it can do.
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Originally Posted by gkull
Winter and a rebuild is on the way for my 434 Motown small block. Today was 70 and dry so I went out and tried to use up the gas. Just a joy to thrash with the new Kumho's. I need to go to the 70 mile away drag strip. They have an open day next Sat. for test and tune. I still have my line lock from my auto tranny days. So I will strap on a set of rear 27X12 road racing slicks and see what it can do.
Ur in Nevada it is always Dry.

Lets us know what you run...
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