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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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this is coming out


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I have to pick up the EFI from FedEx in the am
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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I've been thinking about switching over myself, but I've also been thinking about dropping in an LSX engine. Let us know how it goes.
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 07:26 AM
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I dont knot....Tri-Power is pretty sweet....hard to tune though....
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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That new intake looks pretty high. Hopefully your hood will close.

PM me with your plans for the old Tri-Power parts.
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 09:17 AM
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it will fit i now have a L88 hood and that is a holley strip dominator.
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 09:59 AM
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I wanted to go this route bad after I saw it and read a couple threads in here about it. Thier website says on the main page a couple times that you "use your factory intake" or "no intake change required" something like that, but thats not true at all and after adding up ALL the cost I got a new holley for $399. But I am excited for you! lol , From what all I read about it I think you will love it! My 2k is going into my interior instead but document your conversion on here with pics because I bet I end up with that set-up on one of my chevys someday! Good luck!

I'm sure your aware but if not, Bluesman on here is a great source of info on this system, check his threads if you not already..
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 71coupe454
Thier website says on the main page a couple times that you "use your factory intake" or "no intake change required" something like that, but thats not true at all
What do you mean "that's not true AT ALL"?
Wow, that's bold statement. Out of almost 500 systems in 6 months I haven't heard of that. We are up to shipping 100 a month now for the last 2 months, I would have thought I would have been notified if we were making false accusations. I know it is the exact mounting, geometry, and linkage as a standard Holley carb. I've seen them installed on spreadbore setups, with the adaptor everyone uses when switching to a squarebore carb. Now, if your current manifold is a tri power or somethinig exotic like that, I would think it would be self explanitory you will need something else just by looking at the pictures of what the product is.

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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 11:41 AM
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BRNGRHD,

Thats a nice setup, I hope to have that some time this year if
everything goes well. I hope you post your install and how well
it performs.

Look forward to seeing you progress.

Riggs.
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 71coupe454
I wanted to go this route bad after I saw it and read a couple threads in here about it. Thier website says on the main page a couple times that you "use your factory intake" or "no intake change required" something like that, but thats not true at all and after adding up ALL the cost I got a new holley for $399. But I am excited for you! lol , From what all I read about it I think you will love it! My 2k is going into my interior instead but document your conversion on here with pics because I bet I end up with that set-up on one of my chevys someday! Good luck!

I'm sure your aware but if not, Bluesman on here is a great source of info on this system, check his threads if you not already..
I'm curious as well!
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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I'm going with the EZ EFI also, should be on my doorstep any day now

Keep us posted on how this goes, this looks interesting
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 06:15 AM
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Randy,
First the Borgeson box, now EFI. Your care should start, run and steer just like a showroom stocker when you've got that fitted.
Keep it up!

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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 08:06 AM
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What problems are you having with your present setup that are 'steering' you toward the EFI system? Is it strictly fuel mileage? Can you not get it to idle well or run correctly? Most folks would 'die' for the tri-power setup on thier BB. Just curious....
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 11:18 AM
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Randy,
First the Borgeson box, now EFI. Your care should start, run and steer just like a showroom stocker when you've got that fitted.
Keep it up!

Regards from Down Under

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This ought to be the last Vette project for a while.....but when it's done I'm sure I'll think of another one
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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What problems are you having with your present setup that are 'steering' you toward the EFI system? Is it strictly fuel mileage? Can you not get it to idle well or run correctly? Most folks would 'die' for the tri-power setup on thier BB. Just curious....
well i like the idea of being able to reach in hit the key and have it idle perfect all the time. I like that the a/f will be right on all the time. BUT MOSTLY im not listening to fast and I will be throwing nitrous to this combo..... I like the idea that the A/F will be right on when im spraying it. My tri-power runs great for the most part and if i had a manual or was not going to spray it i would keep it but it has been changed to a manual linkage which was never a problem with the stick and really is not a problem with the auto but does have that little hickup/hessatation when you hit the 6 pack that cann't be there when im spraying. unless i want to kill the tri-power and hood i could have switched it back to vac secondaries but i don't want that on spray either. plus i really like the idea of EFI
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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oh that and a better intake for hp. my combo is not your normal combo.





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i had my car at their dyno day and the import guys were busting my ***** since i shucked a few teeth off the flex plate so i said i race any one of the 500whp honda's.... My car made 404WHP and calvins honda made 497whp
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 12:15 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAvrSMQUokc#t=2m33s
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by bluzman2004
What do you mean "that's not true AT ALL"?
Wow, that's bold statement. Out of almost 500 systems in 6 months I haven't heard of that. We are up to shipping 100 a month now for the last 2 months, I would have thought I would have been notified if we were making false accusations. I know it is the exact mounting, geometry, and linkage as a standard Holley carb. I've seen them installed on spreadbore setups, with the adaptor everyone uses when switching to a squarebore carb. Now, if your current manifold is a tri power or somethinig exotic like that, I would think it would be self explanitory you will need something else just by looking at the pictures of what the product is.
Ok its true I guess if you want to use adaptors. Sorry about that. But they BOLDLY made me think it would go right on my car.. I dont like adaptors with carbs so I would not want one with that system either. Its cool as hell though! It would go right on my 400sb in my 66 Nova!
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I'm not a big fan of adaptors either and it does subtract from your limited hood clearance, too. The only issue with a product as versitle as this is there are a couple of things you have to live with and we just had to choose a mounting flange style that would cover the highest percentage type of deal.
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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Hey Steve, is it on yet?

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