ls1 vs tpi

benvet · 2003-05-06 05:41:24

what are peoples point of view on a ls1 vs tpi :cheers:

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May 6, 2003 | 12:41 AM

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ls1 vs tpi

what are peoples point of view on a ls1 vs tpi

May 6, 2003 | 01:40 AM

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Re: ls1 vs tpi

LS1 VS TPI is like Roger Clemens pitching to a guy with no limbs. There is no match.

May 6, 2003 | 01:51 AM

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Re: ls1 vs tpi

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LS1 VS TPI is like Roger Clemens pitching to a guy with no limbs. There is no match.

Agreed, however both motors including the TPI have their strong points. TPI's make a TON of TQ, and can be pretty fun to drive around town if you mod them. However in the long run, an LS1 will run circles around a TPI car all day long given similar conditions.

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May 6, 2003 | 02:02 AM

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Re: ls1 vs tpi

Yeah I had a TPI car for 5 years. It was an 89 GTA. Talk about hitting a wall at 4500 rpm's.

May 6, 2003 | 08:59 AM

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Re: ls1 vs tpi

One of my buddies had a 305TPI with a cam, boltons, and a 125 shot....

We ran from a 10 roll and I put MANY carlengths on him. I would be afraid to even take a guess at it... I took it up to about 125mph and I know I had 15 cars or more..

But his was a 305, dont know about a 350 TPI with those same mods...

My car is a 98 Trans Am A4 with boltons.. I ran 12.5@110.6 if you want something to compare it to...

May 6, 2003 | 10:56 AM

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LS1 VS TPI is like Roger Clemens pitching to a guy with no limbs. There is no match.

It's very hard to make me laugh out loud but you did...

Really you are comparing technology from the 80's to current stuff.

May 6, 2003 | 12:20 PM

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Re: ls1 vs tpi

I don't know all the differences, but isnt the L98 TPI motor the same thing as an LT1 except with standard cooling, less agressive iron heads, and a more restrictive intake?