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Old 10-10-2009 | 05:15 PM
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TPI/ZZ4 Question

is the tpi system a good choice to install with ZZ4 heads and a zz4 com cam?
Old 10-10-2009 | 05:36 PM
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Re: TPI/ZZ4 Question

If your CR ends up the same. ZZ4 heads makes your engine the same as a Vette L98 TPI with alum heads.
ZZ4 cam worked great for me but likes intake mods; big tubes , ported plenum and base to get the best out of it
Old 10-10-2009 | 06:41 PM
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Re: TPI/ZZ4 Question

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If your CR ends up the same. ZZ4 heads makes your engine the same as a Vette L98 TPI with alum heads.
ZZ4 cam worked great for me but likes intake mods; big tubes , ported plenum and base to get the best out of it
what intake mods and parts do you recommend? My intake is stock right now
Old 10-10-2009 | 09:02 PM
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Re: TPI/ZZ4 Question

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what intake mods and parts do you recommend?
As I listed .A aftermarket big tube setup or port your own

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/post...545-post3.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/siameseport
http://www.cis.udel.edu/~davis/z28/buildup/plenum/
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...ead.php?t=1793
http://sethirdgen.org/TPIbase.htm
Old 10-12-2009 | 07:18 PM
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Re: TPI/ZZ4 Question

You said if my CR is the same I'm a beginner at this can you explain this to me?

These are the heads I wanted to put on my 1990 Firebird 350
http://www.jegs.com/i/GM-Performance...oductId=955894
Old 10-12-2009 | 10:23 PM
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Re: TPI/ZZ4 Question

Originally Posted by reese_galmon
You said if my CR is the same I'm a beginner at this can you explain this to me?
CR = Compression ratio .Heads have different sized chambers .
I believe L98 w/ iron heads is 64cc so the 58cc head will raise your compression somewhat

Also consider
Needs new intake to match but it is a big port intake saving you having to do the intake mods
Read https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/post...938-post3.html
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/NAL-12558060/
http://www.sdparts.com/product/E3817...nderHeads.aspx

or these @ $1000/ pr
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TFS-30300001/
Old 10-13-2009 | 12:26 AM
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Re: TPI/ZZ4 Question

thanks a lot I'm going to go with the trick flows
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