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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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Ive heard that tpi is not the best intake. I am planning on switching over to a zz4 engine, but was wandering what kind of intake I should use with it. What other intakes are out there that will work besides tpi and carb. Would it be hard to convert to carb in an 89 vette. I know the zz4 can be purchased with a carb, but would that work with an 89 vette without having to make any other major modifications to the car to make it work?
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 08:52 AM
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any engine that has the potential for better breathing needs an intake that outperforms the TPI set up; my recommendation is always the mini-ram by TPIS if your budget allows it.

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