tpi-lt1 intake, is it really worth it?
12-11-2007, 08:12 AM
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tpi-lt1 intake, is it really worth it? i have a mildly built 350 w/ the tpi system, my brother is giving me a LT1 manifold w/ injectors and fuel rail, is it worth the $200 to send it to lt1intake.com to get it ready for my engine or would i be better off going w/ a RPM air gap and a 750 carb??
12-11-2007, 09:41 AM
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YES,YES,
after years of working with 3rd gen camaros,i will tell you EFI is well worth the extra bucks in the beginning.the Lt1 intake idea is great if you don't mind a few extra cooling lines etc.the other angle is to get a Holley Stealthram so you have a few choices.as far as performance they are really close.check this site below to see the charts......
www.stealthram.com
after years of working with 3rd gen camaros,i will tell you EFI is well worth the extra bucks in the beginning.the Lt1 intake idea is great if you don't mind a few extra cooling lines etc.the other angle is to get a Holley Stealthram so you have a few choices.as far as performance they are really close.check this site below to see the charts......
www.stealthram.com
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12-12-2007, 07:33 AM
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YES,YES,
after years of working with 3rd gen camaros,i will tell you EFI is well worth the extra bucks in the beginning.the Lt1 intake idea is great if you don't mind a few extra cooling lines etc.the other angle is to get a Holley Stealthram so you have a few choices.as far as performance they are really close.check this site below to see the charts......
www.stealthram.com
after years of working with 3rd gen camaros,i will tell you EFI is well worth the extra bucks in the beginning.the Lt1 intake idea is great if you don't mind a few extra cooling lines etc.the other angle is to get a Holley Stealthram so you have a few choices.as far as performance they are really close.check this site below to see the charts......
www.stealthram.com
yeah ive thought about that mani but the price is a bit high for me right now, im gettin the lt1 intake for free so i will be goin that route instead!
Is there anythin else that i'm gonna have to know when i swap the tpi to lt1?? other than all the holes and lines that have to be modified to make it work? do i have to get it tuned?
12-17-2007, 06:34 AM
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Patience, grasshopper. I wouldn't waste my time on the LT1 intake swap nowadays, especially with the BBK intake manifold for TPI applications coming out very soon....; 
12-17-2007, 07:03 AM
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Wow, if I was going to spend that much I think I would head for the SuperRam. Proven to be an awesome performer and imho better looks .
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12-17-2007, 07:45 AM
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yeah i would love to go w/ an aftermarket intake mani but the thing is that they retail for over $400! the LT1 intake mani i'm gettin for free and ive been researching alot and i beleive i can do it myself, i have all the right tools at home and the right help as well, so in case it wont fit, i didnt waste any money! and also the lt1 is gonna have a better flow than the tpi, so when budget is a problem, i guess the lt1 is the cheapest and best way to go, is that correct? or is there somethin better out there for the price?
12-17-2007, 09:05 AM
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i had hopes that BBk would create a 1pc intake to cut down the weight of 100 bolts to hold it in place
...Top winners in performance:
TPIS miniram
Lt1 intake
Superram
Stealthram
for the money vs.performance you cannot beat the Lt1 and there are more people on a budget that would agree..
12-18-2007, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 96lt1m6
...for the money vs.performance you cannot beat the Lt1 and there are more people on a budget that would agree..
but now i'm a bit confused, some people are saying that its not worth the time/money and others are sayin its deff. worth to go the LT1 intake!! are there any more opinions out there??
thanks for all the good info!
12-18-2007, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 96lt1m6
WOW that intake is ugly,a 3 year wait for that thing! no disrespect to you and thanks for posting a pic but that intake is cosmetic disaster especially compared to the original TPI unit.....
In the words of Mr. Miyagi, when Ralph Macchio commented on that foul smelling medicine to heal his wounds, "smell bad, heal good"....
The BBK's internal design is what really counts, not it's external;
Function: The stock fuel rails are retained and all of the factory emissions and EGR remain functional....
Smog/CARB/E.O#: Since all of the EGR/PCV/emissions related functions are retained, there is no reason why this unit would not pass a CARB test to acheive E.O. status. Obviously, that testing procedure takes time and the product must be produced and released before it can go through the testing so it won't have an E.O. # the day it comes out but when it does get a # all units will be covered....
Design: The set-up consists of 3 castings, what you see (or don't see there) is; A unique lower intake with our own pattern, A flat base plate that sits on top of the lower (and on top of the injector rails), A top casting that bolts to the baseplate, 1-3/4" tubes that connect the baseplate to the lower intake. The baseplate has openings around the perimeter to connect to the runner tubes. The baseplate and top cover attach with bolts around the perimeter. At this time they are going up from the bottom, but I am going to have them going down from the top because trying to get them going from the bottom sucks and requires a retarded ratcheting allen head tool which I'm sure almost nobody has....
^ as per Bryan Rogers....
12-19-2007, 07:06 PM
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LMMFAO!
In the words of Mr. Miyagi, when Ralph Macchio commented on that foul smelling medicine to heal his wounds, "smell bad, heal good"....
The BBK's internal design is what really counts, not it's external;
In total defense of the TPI, the new intake should be as SEXY as the intake that is being replaced,thats a let down! As a former L98 z28 and T/A owner i would not be proud to pop my hood to show off my new intake if that thing was there!
It is just my opinion and i do appreciate the fact that someone has taken it upon theirself to introduce an intake for one of the sexiest F body generations ever.
As far as performance, it could be like an ugly chick thats bomb in bed but you don't bring her out in public...........
In the words of Mr. Miyagi, when Ralph Macchio commented on that foul smelling medicine to heal his wounds, "smell bad, heal good"....
The BBK's internal design is what really counts, not it's external;
In total defense of the TPI, the new intake should be as SEXY as the intake that is being replaced,thats a let down! As a former L98 z28 and T/A owner i would not be proud to pop my hood to show off my new intake if that thing was there!
It is just my opinion and i do appreciate the fact that someone has taken it upon theirself to introduce an intake for one of the sexiest F body generations ever.
As far as performance, it could be like an ugly chick thats bomb in bed but you don't bring her out in public...........
12-20-2007, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by 96lt1m6
In total defense of the TPI, the new intake should be as SEXY as the intake that is being replaced, thats a let down!
Bling Bling, that is EPA approved, is going to cost more than $399.00. You she be greatful to BBK. The intake manifold is emissions friendly, however, if they made it look "sexy" in addition to what they spent getting the damn thing approved, I doubt very much the price would remain at $399.00. If you ask me, an intake that's going to flow better than the Holley Stealth Ram, is EPA approved unlike the Holley Stealth Ram, accepts the stock fuel rails unlike the Holley Stealth Ram, and cost's less than the Holley Stealth Ram, is one heck of a deal. I'll sacrifice the appearance of the top of my engine for much better breathing, and all around performance, over the "looks" of the stock TPI setup any day of the week....
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12-20-2007, 10:37 AM
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LOL, thats all good my friend...it resembles the superram and that was a great success even with the 100 bolts to bolt it on!(i did a bunch in the 90s)
actual on car testing is the way to see if those FLOW numbers are relative
and can support the claim. the cost of 399.00 is also nice especially for an Emissions approved intake,it would be worth it to change the design of the fuel rail and reg.will there be room to improve that aspect? i respect your opinion and i share many of the same thoughts about this product!
actual on car testing is the way to see if those FLOW numbers are relative
and can support the claim. the cost of 399.00 is also nice especially for an Emissions approved intake,it would be worth it to change the design of the fuel rail and reg.will there be room to improve that aspect? i respect your opinion and i share many of the same thoughts about this product!
