Proven budget-minded smog-legal TPI build?
07-20-2009, 12:06 PM
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Proven budget-minded smog-legal TPI build?
Well the engine in my brother's GTA seems to be gone; knocking and no oil pressure. So he wants to rebuild it. He has about $2,500 and we will be doing all the work other than the machine work and tuning.
So what are some proven smog-legal TPI combos that wont break the bank? How much power can be expected with these combos? Is his budget reasonable?
Thanks in advance
So what are some proven smog-legal TPI combos that wont break the bank? How much power can be expected with these combos? Is his budget reasonable?
Thanks in advance
07-20-2009, 09:33 PM
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Re: Proven budget-minded smog-legal TPI build?
look at the engine swap forum, can you say ls1 swap,jimmy
No engine swap. We want to keep the TPI.
07-21-2009, 08:35 AM
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Re: Proven budget-minded smog-legal TPI build?
Search around I'm no expert look on jegs and summitracing I would personally ditch the tpi but thats me
07-23-2009, 05:25 PM
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Re: Proven budget-minded smog-legal TPI build?
Are you keeping the stock TPI or just staying with TPI? I'd buy some gutted SLP runners, ported vortec base, buy some vortec heads and have them worked over and look for a cam and a 3k stall. Should be good for high 12's.
All this is assuming you have full exhaust and can either tune yourself or know someone that can.
All this is assuming you have full exhaust and can either tune yourself or know someone that can.
07-28-2009, 08:52 AM
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Are you keeping the stock TPI or just staying with TPI? I'd buy some gutted SLP runners, ported vortec base, buy some vortec heads and have them worked over and look for a cam and a 3k stall. Should be good for high 12's.
All this is assuming you have full exhaust and can either tune yourself or know someone that can.
All this is assuming you have full exhaust and can either tune yourself or know someone that can.
07-28-2009, 12:32 PM
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Re: Proven budget-minded smog-legal TPI build?
The vortec base is just a base with bolt holes that work with the vortec heads. You can't run vortec heads with TPI, unless you get the base.
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07-29-2009, 12:06 PM
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Re: Proven budget-minded smog-legal TPI build?
Absolutely, but your looking at around $350-$450, just for the Vortec/TPI base new.
But on the upside, bone stock NEW Vortec heads complete, are CHEAP (compared to other heads), and only cost a little more for better springs to handle higher lift. Stock, they can only handle .480 lift.
But on the upside, bone stock NEW Vortec heads complete, are CHEAP (compared to other heads), and only cost a little more for better springs to handle higher lift. Stock, they can only handle .480 lift.
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