Tpi after market intake choice
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Instructor
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From: seabrook tx
Tpi after market intake choice
OK got my am&s runners in monday,was going to try to port the factory intake but i dont tink there is a enough meat there to go from 1.48 to 1.65. So now time to look for a aftermarket intake. My question is are all the port sizes the same? I am running a set of 180 cc heads now an the factory intake gasket fits with min trimming.[ head to intake].
Le Mans Master
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OK got my am&s runners in monday,was going to try to port the factory intake but i dont tink there is a enough meat there to go from 1.48 to 1.65. So now time to look for a aftermarket intake. My question is are all the port sizes the same? I am running a set of 180 cc heads now an the factory intake gasket fits with min trimming.[ head to intake].
Last edited by WW7; Jan 15, 2014 at 06:21 PM.
Racer
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From: Auburndale FL
OK got my am&s runners in monday,was going to try to port the factory intake but i dont tink there is a enough meat there to go from 1.48 to 1.65. So now time to look for a aftermarket intake. My question is are all the port sizes the same? I am running a set of 180 cc heads now an the factory intake gasket fits with min trimming.[ head to intake].
Seems to work well,
Best of Luck
Le Mans Master
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I have read on here many times by those that would know, that the stock intake even when ported will not gain much HP or rpms, torque is mostly what you will gain...Even the Hi Flow intake, runners and ported plenum will only get you a small amount of power and torque, plus a few hundred extra rpms... You don't start seeing any real gains until you go to a Super ram ,Mini ram , HSR, etc.....The only TPI type intake that will really gain a significant amount is the one built by "First"....WW
Read this article below to see how to gain real power.....
http://xtremecarzone.com.au/index.php?showtopic=386
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Read this article below to see how to gain real power.....
http://xtremecarzone.com.au/index.php?showtopic=386
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Last edited by WW7; Jan 15, 2014 at 06:31 PM.
Max G’s
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From: Monroe OH
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Here is what you need.
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_...rmer-tpi.shtml
Port your plenum and install a 52mm tb and you will have a high flow TPI system, just like the FIRST.
I have a dyno in my L98TPI photo album that shows the power curve you will see. Your numbers may be a little higher or lower but the curve should be similar. Peak Torque should occur @ 3750-4000rpm and peak HP @ 5,000.
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_...rmer-tpi.shtml
Port your plenum and install a 52mm tb and you will have a high flow TPI system, just like the FIRST.
I have a dyno in my L98TPI photo album that shows the power curve you will see. Your numbers may be a little higher or lower but the curve should be similar. Peak Torque should occur @ 3750-4000rpm and peak HP @ 5,000.
Racer
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From: Auburndale FL
It is possible a First solution would provide more flow but I am limited by my heads so I don't think going aftermarket for me would make sense or perform any better. Heads are Procomp 190's.
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Le Mans Master
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The stock TB will handle a little over 400 hp according to most builders ... When Pete Kane built my 383 motor which is close to 400 hp, both he and my tuner Mick Stevens told me to just keep my stock throttle body, it was fine for my setup..Some guys go to a larger TB and it won't hurt anything if you do, but under 400hp it's not really necessary ..WW
Le Mans Master
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http://www.tpis.com/parts/view/32
Their runners have also been discontinued ...
http://www.tpis.com/parts/view/31
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Last edited by WW7; Jan 16, 2014 at 11:50 AM.
Racer
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From: Auburndale FL
OK I SAID IT, my throttle body is enhanced!!!!
Sorry, couldn't resist....SIZE DOES MATTER to those of us that are throttle body challenged.....