Bowtie Blazer
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• Baton Rouge, LA, USA |
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 Posted:10/1/2003 10:23 |
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Got a very strong lead on a TPI deal...I'm specifically asking to see what Kris Carl and anyone else who really knows about this setup thinks....here is the deal I inquired on this setup a couple months ago and hadn't heard anything out of the blue the guy contacts me again and says he's about to put it up for sale again but tells me i have first dibs he says:
"I am asking $400 shipped to your door. It is a very clean setup. It was dirty when I got it but I had the parts hot tanked, and then I polished the plenum and runners. It is very complete with dist, computer, harness, all injectors (which test OK electrically), bolts, new gaskets etc... There are a couple minor parts needed ( new MAT sensor $~25, and dist cap $~15) and some very minor dents in one runner bank. It is from an 87 IROC 350cid engine. I could probably take some pics if you are still interested. Lemme know."
http://coloradok5.com/photos/data/500/1319fe44534f.jpg (copy and paste into your browser, one of the few ways this will work...
How would this look under my hood? not to mention considerable mileage increase 14-15mpg keep my 330HP 350 and add a few horseies and torque with my truck on 35's? Fuel injected so no hill stalls... hum... 
I've heard some other things like the TPI being far inferior to some other setups as well though, what do ya'll know?
Ideally when i have some decent money saved I am gonna build a 400-405sb with vortec heads and TPI...  
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schmuck
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• nola, XX, USA |
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• Registered on 5/21/2003 |
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Posted:10/1/2003 14:46 |
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if it were me i would be looking more for a throtle body injection setup, easier to deal with easier to find parts for and so on, then just get a stand alone to run it, now this tpi setup your looking at is this one of the ramjet type, if so there are alot of things you can do to tinker with them since they were available on some year vetts
nucking futs
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Bowtie Blazer
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• Baton Rouge, LA, USA |
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Posted:10/1/2003 16:28 |
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yeah its off a 88-89 IROC-Z...its much like the ramjet stuff it has a nose cone filter in the front...these setups are readily avalible on all late 80's early ninty performance GM vehicles
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Swampy
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• New Orleans, LA, USA |
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• Registered on 5/14/2003 |
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Posted:10/1/2003 22:30 |
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That TPI is pretty cool... I think that it would work great... YOu will probobly not have much problem with the computer but Like Kris said .. A stand alone comp. for the Fuel injection would be preferable..
I know that its not hard to do the computer setup.. I bet you could find at least 100 writeups on it..
So let me know if you need any help searching and installing...
Carl
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Bowtie Blazer
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• Baton Rouge, LA, USA |
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Posted:10/5/2003 22:33 |
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****PICS****
Stage 1 of Project Flame Thrower for The Fire-Starter
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schmuck
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• nola, XX, USA |
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Posted:10/5/2003 23:00 |
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so ya bought it, well let me know when when you want to set it up
nucking futs
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Bowtie Blazer
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• Baton Rouge, LA, USA |
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Posted:10/5/2003 23:02 |
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| Quote: | | so ya bought it, well let me know when when you want to set it up |
It will be about FEB before I can afford to trouble shoot and wire in all of this stuff.... Whatcha think? I think way cool  
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schmuck
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• nola, XX, USA |
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Posted:10/5/2003 23:06 |
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yep very cool and you wont die going up hill like i had trouble with, did you check hood clearance?
nucking futs
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Bowtie Blazer
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• Baton Rouge, LA, USA |
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Posted:10/5/2003 23:25 |
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whats that??? 
can't be much taller than my high rise RPM with a spacer with a q-jet and a 4" tall filament and still have space... 
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Herbert Vining Jr
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• Patterson, LA, USA |
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• Registered on 11/19/2002 |
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Posted:10/6/2003 20:05 |
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 TPI is cool
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