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Old Jan 21, 2017 | 11:44 AM
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Thinking about going with something like Edelbrock Pro-Flo 3 on my 1982. Anyboby have any input on this idea?
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Old Jan 21, 2017 | 11:58 AM
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EFI is a good choice if you are not going to keep the CFI. I think the Holley Sniper EFI is a great system for the money.
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Old Jan 21, 2017 | 02:58 PM
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if the cfi works good I would leave that alone.start with exhaust.open the cat.then think about cam,heads.i also would vote for the new holley efi
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Old Jan 21, 2017 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Stevie1982
Thinking about going with something like Edelbrock Pro-Flo 3 on my 1982. Anyboby have any input on this idea?
If you do please post your progress. A lot of items will have to be changed.
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Old Jan 22, 2017 | 11:39 AM
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not hard to do .change intake add carb or new injection.change distributer.change fuel pump .add a switch for trans lockup.all your doing is going back to a 1980 setup.
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My .02 is to get keep your XFire and build performance parts around it. Your ECM with thank you for not scrambling it's brain.

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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by terry82
not hard to do .change intake add carb or new injection.change distributer.change fuel pump .add a switch for trans lockup.all your doing is going back to a 1980 setup.
What about the trans and carb linkage? And can you use the same fuel lines?
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if your going to a a carb the trans linkage may hook up okay or you may have to modifiy some.carb linkage you can get a aftermarket cable or try a cable from a 1980 vette.the factory gas lines pressure and return should work but will need the ends modifiyed to fit what ever you are going to.If you are putting a carb on, just get everything from a 1980 vette and it should work well. I would not put a carb on .I would go with any of the new efi that the aftermarket offers.
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What's wrong with the CrossFire setup on the car now? Can it be repaired? That throttlebody injection system is 90% of what you are trying to get, already.
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I would look at summit or jegs for carb and trany linkage. you can use your old fuel lines.
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Originally Posted by terry82
if your going to a a carb the trans linkage may hook up okay or you may have to modifiy some.carb linkage you can get a aftermarket cable or try a cable from a 1980 vette.the factory gas lines pressure and return should work but will need the ends modifiyed to fit what ever you are going to.If you are putting a carb on, just get everything from a 1980 vette and it should work well. I would not put a carb on .I would go with any of the new efi that the aftermarket offers.
I was just curious or for Stevie1982. I plan on keeping my CFI as I have already done the mods. Thanks for your reply.
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