86 Stock TPI -vs- Super-Ram
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Burning Brakes
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From: Herriman UT
86 Stock TPI -vs- Super-Ram
I've gotten pretty good at getting the stock TPI runners & plenum on & off. How's the Super-Ram to get on & off? I'm basically trying to decide between long tube runners / ported plenum and the Super-Ram set-up. (I've got a Big Mouth manifold on now).
Melting Slicks
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From: Livermore Ca
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Do you have an auto or a stick.
I think if memory severs me correcly the long runner work better with a stick....
If you havn't looked at S/R thats apart. The bolts from the runners to the plenum looks like real fun...
I think if memory severs me correcly the long runner work better with a stick....
If you havn't looked at S/R thats apart. The bolts from the runners to the plenum looks like real fun...
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From: Boston, MA
Originally Posted by Coupe89
If you havn't looked at S/R thats apart. The bolts from the runners to the plenum looks like real fun...
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Burning Brakes
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From: Geneseo Illinois
St. Jude Donor '06
go out and get a long, T handle allen wrench to install the runner bolts. works like a charm and well worth it. Runner bolts are easy, be sure to place the correct runner on the correct side. They are different even if they both bolt up to either side. Don't ask me how i know...The plenum bolts are the pain.
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From: Boston, MA
Originally Posted by geezel
Scorp - Any pics of that mod?
Team Owner
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From: Boston, MA
Ouch, don't put me on the spot like that. 
In any situation where I am given the choice of SR or Stock I'd go with the SR. Do you not go over 5k now because you don't want to or due to the fact that a stock TPI dies at 4200? My engine pulls hard to 6000 so being well over 5000 is a daily experience. It all depends on what you want out of your own car.
In any situation where I am given the choice of SR or Stock I'd go with the SR. Do you not go over 5k now because you don't want to or due to the fact that a stock TPI dies at 4200? My engine pulls hard to 6000 so being well over 5000 is a daily experience. It all depends on what you want out of your own car.
Le Mans Master
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From: Castro Valley Calif.
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
Scorp, what did you use on the inners? Some kind of button head screws and locktite? Did you caulk under the screw heads? I'm guessing you just did the center two, not the ones on the ends, right?
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From: Boston, MA
Originally Posted by Caboboy
Scorp, what did you use on the inners? Some kind of button head screws and locktite? Did you caulk under the screw heads? I'm guessing you just did the center two, not the ones on the ends, right?
Mike In Boston owned this SR before me and is the one that did the modifications. I use regular ole' hex head bolts and red loctite on the threads and under the heads. So far I have never had one come loose. <crosses fingers>
