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#121
06-19-2003, 01:07 PM
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Ccass-Is there any HP gain from switching to tripower on a 400 engine with stock internals and a mild cam?
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#122
06-19-2003, 01:42 PM
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There was an article in HPP done about 5 years ago where they tested a 68 GTO with a 4bbl qjet then a TorkerII then a tripower and the Tripower ran the best times. The new intake will save an additiona 35lbs which may or may not translate into a little more hp at the tires.
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#123
06-19-2003, 02:16 PM
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Thanks, thats what I wanted to hear. Does PY carry the all the linkage needed to set up the tri-power? I'm probably going to go with the Holley carbs as the cars not going to be original obviously. Does anyone have the part number for those so I get the right carbs?
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#124
06-19-2003, 02:20 PM
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will Holleys even fit as produced?
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#125
06-19-2003, 04:50 PM
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Bill Klausing and I ran three Holley 2 bbl carbs
with metering blocks and mechanical linkage on a stock 66 tri-power intake several years ago. The carbs will fit the manifold with basic adaptors as the throttle hole dimensions are the same between the Holley 2 bbl and the large Rochester 2 bbl carbs. How long before I see the intake, Chris? 72 LeMans, I can set you up with the carbs when you are ready. Tom V. 
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#126
06-19-2003, 10:53 PM
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Tom-Thanks, you will have an email once the intake is produced!
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#127
06-21-2003, 10:28 AM
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Wow!! The pics of the intake had me under a spell!
I had a vision of the 455 in my SJ with E-heads and three chrome Holley two's I've got to go take a cold shower Great work guys !! Mule Earschplittenloudenboomer |
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#128
06-26-2003, 05:33 PM
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Tri-Power guy is selling intakes on Classical GTO board, Ames site. Will be for next month without any flow data to back it up. I may see an
intake in a few weeks. Tom V.
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#129
07-11-2003, 05:15 AM
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I saw/felt/held/caressed one of these intakes here at POCI at PY's stand. It is the real deal! Shweet! I give it my personal seal of approval and suggest that if you want one you should order it up asap.
Even my wife (who knows little about Pontiac parts) claimed- "It's so light and easy to move around.. not like the ones you have sitting in the garage". That says it all! |
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#130
07-11-2003, 03:15 PM
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How about it Ccass! We're on pins and needles here!
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#131
07-11-2003, 03:33 PM
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Andre, did it feel like 13 lbs? I have one on order from PY but i don't want it until it is tested by Tom V. It has to be tested for fit and airflow. It should also be run on a street engine to see how it reacts to the heating and cooling cycles, will it crack? For $450.00 i want to know what i am getting, my Victor only cost $290.00.
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#132
07-11-2003, 04:51 PM
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It didn't even feel that heavy. I don't know too much about it's cooling/heating properties, or it's flow properties. I will tell you this. If you paint it, you would not know it is aluminum.
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#133
07-12-2003, 09:07 AM
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Quote:
"I saw/felt/held/caressed one of these intakes here at POCI at PY's stand. It is the real deal! Shweet! I give it my personal seal of approval and suggest that if you want one you should order it up asap." Well it is obvious that Chris has an intake. Robert, wonder what the issue is with sending it out to me for flowing? That was the original deal! Tom V.
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#134
07-12-2003, 12:36 PM
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Tom, i wonder myself, my guess is he only has the one intake so far and is showing it off to rack up some orders. I won't accept one until you have tested it.
Robert Williams
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#135
07-12-2003, 01:55 PM
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I cnn't speak for Chris, but I am sure that after the GTOAA nats, it will probably be on its way for testing. At this point I don't know how many are even in existence, but I will contact Steve to see if he can tell me.
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#136
07-21-2003, 08:45 PM
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I received a sample intake at the POCI show. I also displayed it at the GTOAA. This first manifold did NOT fit. The machining was off. I am hoping to have a good intake in the next 2 weeks.
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#137
07-25-2003, 04:44 PM
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CCASS,
I will be bringing your exhaust manifolds to Norwalk to save you shipping. Will trade you 4 Ram Air exhaust manifolds (that have been flow tested) for one Aluminum tri-power intake that needs to be flow tested. LOL! How is MG? Tom V.
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#138
07-31-2003, 04:10 PM
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Heard today through a private source that the
Aluminum Tri-Power intakes need to fix some basic fit and function issues. Matches up with what CCASS said about the display intake he had. Maybe some day we will have one that will bolt on and we can do some testing. Tom V.
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#139
07-31-2003, 07:02 PM
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Tom, thank's for the info, i'll wait it out until it is right. Like i said the intake Chris has at the Pontiac events is just to find out how much interest people have in it. Chris let us know, thank's.
Robert Williams
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#140
08-10-2003, 02:57 PM
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Saw the intake on Chris PY bench today.
Finish is nice, runners had a good internal radius, etc. Chris says intake for flowing is just down the road. We will see. Tom V.
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