87iroc z

[camaro2you]

what would cause a 383 with tpi not to have the power it should. I might be picking one up that was just rebuilt a year ago with 500 miles on it but he says that it doesnt have the power it should he wants a 1000 for it so i might go for it. Anyone on here think they would be able to give me a hand looking into it if i get it? thanks

[NJSPEEDER]

most likely it is a combination of poor tuning and the fuel system not being upgraded properly.
fasterthanyou would be the one ot ask about the tuning thing.
a quick plug in with any data collection system would tell you what was going on most likely.

later
tim

[IROCdan330]

a general answer would be something alone the lines of the TPI choking the 383...blah blah blah it was designed for the 305 blah blah blah. i agree with tim.

[NJSPEEDER]

Originally Posted by IROCdan330

a general answer would be something alone the lines of the TPI choking the 383...blah blah blah it was designed for the 305 blah blah blah. Â*i agree with tim.

at some point you get to hear that about every stock intake system, that is why vic edelbrock is a multi-millionare

tpi is a nice system over all. parts tend to be pricey and i think that is where a lot of people run into trouble. they see the economical stroker kit price and don't bother to factor in the cost of upgrading their fuel injection during the build.

later
tim

[IROCdan330]

oh i know it tim...thats why i stuck with it...and it looks pretty...i wonder what the torque numbers are like on that 383.

[camaro2you]

well im going up tomorrow early to look at it. its near the deleware bridge the guy lives in a motor home.

[camaro2you]

well i went to look at it today and it wasnt that bad but needed to be cleaned badly it looked like the guy live in it lol. something fishy with the motor i wish i could have had access to a scanner today maybe that would have helped. im not shure if its the fuel pump or the motor is just ****ed so i passed on it for now.