Hey Miniram guys.....
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Burning Brakes
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From: Tyrone PA
Hey Miniram guys.....
It says on the TPiS website that all that is needed is the miniram and the fuel rail kit to install a miniram on a stock TPI car. Is that true, or are there other things needed. I'm not much of a retrofit guy and have no means of fabricating anything. If I can simply buy a miniram and fuel kit and take a day to put it on then that is what I'm going to do. Mine is an '89. I realize someday I'll want to change the convertor and gears, but for the swap is it really that simple??
Melting Slicks
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From: Kathleen FL
It says on the TPiS website that all that is needed is the miniram and the fuel rail kit to install a miniram on a stock TPI car. Is that true, or are there other things needed. I'm not much of a retrofit guy and have no means of fabricating anything. If I can simply buy a miniram and fuel kit and take a day to put it on then that is what I'm going to do. Mine is an '89. I realize someday I'll want to change the convertor and gears, but for the swap is it really that simple??
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Burning Brakes
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From: Tyrone PA
I've been told it will help hp alot even with the stock heads and cam. I have 1.6 RR's, hooker headers, full dual exhaust. Going with a zex 125 kit in the next few weeks, probably run the 100 jets. Am going to change converter and gears once I figure out exactly what I'm going to do with the intake. In a few years I'm sure I'll have a forged 383 with heads worked and different cam. Sounds like the miniram is the way to go for me. I'm hoping to get a nice gain even with the stock heads/cam. I'll need to change the governor so it shifts at around 6000 instead of 5000. Thanks guys, keep the input coming, this is really helpful!!!!
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DO YOU THINK A STOCK HEAD/CAM CAR WOULD MAKE BETTER POWER (ie faster qtr mile speed) WITH A MINI THAN WHAT IT ALREADY HAS?
Safety Car
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From: The Pines South Jersey
Dano - are you buying new or used? that is really the factor in what you'll need if the prev owner doesnt send everything.
FWIW - if you are seriously thinking about going 383 sooner than later, get the correct MR for the heads - 1204,1205,or 1206 - the 1204 don't seem to have much room for stretching them for a 1205 gasket and leave a good sealing surface for my taste.
FWIW - if you are seriously thinking about going 383 sooner than later, get the correct MR for the heads - 1204,1205,or 1206 - the 1204 don't seem to have much room for stretching them for a 1205 gasket and leave a good sealing surface for my taste.
Safety Car
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From: The Pines South Jersey
Dano thats another thing to research is the tstat threads for the MR's
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Burning Brakes
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From: Tyrone PA
I was told that by a mechanic I know that works on TPI stuff all the time. Not saying he is right, that is why I'm on here asking questions. He said with the 1.6 RR's and a good converter and 3.54 gear I would love the miniram, he said it is even way better than the stock TPI with the stock converter and gears. I eventually plan on going 383 bottom end, but keeping the stock aluminum heads (ported and totally reworked, bigger valves and all). Which miniram would I need for reworked 113 heads? Will it work with them stock, before I get the porting done? I don't plan to tear the heads off at this point.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Tyrone PA
Dano - are you buying new or used? that is really the factor in what you'll need if the prev owner doesnt send everything.
FWIW - if you are seriously thinking about going 383 sooner than later, get the correct MR for the heads - 1204,1205,or 1206 - the 1204 don't seem to have much room for stretching them for a 1205 gasket and leave a good sealing surface for my taste.
FWIW - if you are seriously thinking about going 383 sooner than later, get the correct MR for the heads - 1204,1205,or 1206 - the 1204 don't seem to have much room for stretching them for a 1205 gasket and leave a good sealing surface for my taste.
