Wich TPI "Base" to buy?
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Burning Brakes
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Wich TPI "Base" to buy?
The are alot of different tpi base's available. What one is the best for the buck? I was thinking about purchasing the tpis "big mouth" for $375(i think) and porting it alittle along with the stock or slp runners, and porting the plenem. Im in the prosess of buying edelbrock rpm heads/cam and i would need a good intake setup to be able to flow the required amount of air.Don't want to spend big money. :p:
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Re: Wich TPI "Base" to buy? (redfast)
The are alot of different tpi base's available. What one is the best for the buck? I was thinking about purchasing the tpis "big mouth" for $375(i think) and porting it alittle along with the stock or slp runners, and porting the plenem. Im in the prosess of buying edelbrock rpm heads/cam and i would need a good intake setup to be able to flow the required amount of air.Don't want to spend big money. :p:
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Re: Wich TPI "Base" to buy? (SurfnSun)
I think the tpis's one is cheaper than the edelbrocks and if not where to buy? Didn't consider the accell one b/c price, but then again I may be looking in the wrong places. :thumbs:
Were is the cheapest place to buy?
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Were is the cheapest place to buy?
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Re: Wich TPI "Base" to buy? (redfast)
If youre not in a hurry, check Ebay. These intakes can be had for around 300-320 used. Cruzin Performance sells the Accel brand new on Ebay for 397.
Check this auction :thumbs: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=36474
Check this auction :thumbs: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=36474
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Re: Wich TPI "Base" to buy? (SurfnSun)
TPIS one is made by Edelbrock, the Edelbrock one is cheaper through Summit or Jegs than the TPIS one.
Whatever you go with, I'd try to find a used one, they don't wear out.
Whatever you go with, I'd try to find a used one, they don't wear out.
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Re: Wich TPI "Base" to buy? (SurfnSun)
I would also check thridgen.org 's classified section. People sell that stuff all the time over there. Check back often as you cant search too old, and you cant "post" a reply, so the new ads push the old out.
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Re: Wich TPI "Base" to buy? (redfast)
that was a 'buy it now' at $450.00 ............why is the auction still open with a bid of $450.00 ?.............if it goes higher he is going to love ebay and you had better email him or ebay about it.............by the way only one bid.
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Re: Wich TPI "Base" to buy? (lead foot 85 vet)
SurfnSun was that you that sharpshooted me in the last secounts and got the manifold for $346.00 ..............good job but I was making out the check :D
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Re: Wich TPI "Base" to buy? (redfast)
Dude performance is exponential
What one is the best for the buck? Edelbrock $200ish
Most Flow TPiS at $475ish
Same thing with runners edelbrock,SLP, TPiS (siamese will net a few more RPM for your peak)
If you're smart you'll just save your dough till you can get a superram (smoothed/ported) or a miniram.
What one is the best for the buck? Edelbrock $200ish
Most Flow TPiS at $475ish
Same thing with runners edelbrock,SLP, TPiS (siamese will net a few more RPM for your peak)
If you're smart you'll just save your dough till you can get a superram (smoothed/ported) or a miniram.
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Re: Wich TPI "Base" to buy? (redfast)
Don't want to spend big money. :p:
I was too impatient to wait for a deal to come along so I bought new.
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Re: Wich TPI "Base" to buy? (ZD1)
What one is the best for the buck? Edelbrock $200ish
Most Flow TPiS at $475ish
Same thing with runners edelbrock,SLP, TPiS (siamese will net a few more RPM for your peak)
Most Flow TPiS at $475ish
Same thing with runners edelbrock,SLP, TPiS (siamese will net a few more RPM for your peak)
As far as runners, out of the box, the AZspeed/TPIS runners flow the best at 260cfm. Accel has the greatest potential though with an Extrude Hone job, they flow 275cfm.
Ive been thinking of selling my AZspeed runners since I found that out.
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Re: Wich TPI "Base" to buy? (redfast)
I can't speak for the others, but I've been pretty happy with the Accel base. It netted me some decent track gains and fit absolutley perfect with no fabrication at all.
