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Offline Jakethesnake73

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Better intake and tbi mod, will it add hp?
« on: March 30, 2015, 09:51:19 am »
Im sure y'all have seen this before but i was wondering if getting rid of the stock intake on the 350 tbi and replacing it with a less restrictive intake and doing the tbi mod where you cut away some metal around the injectors would add hp? Would it be worth it? I already have dual pipes so i dont think i would have to change the exhaust.


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Re: Better intake and tbi mod, will it add hp?
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2015, 11:35:08 am »
do you want hp or tq?
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Re: Better intake and tbi mod, will it add hp?
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2015, 11:38:28 am »
have you read this?
i think just cleaning up the tbi will help but the amount of help doesnt compare to the amount of work you have to do. the salad bowl spacer imo is a much better easier fix. to get these old truck up and going you want tq. your stock intake is good for making tq, if you get a better flowing intake you gain hp but lose the some tq.

i would read the "tbi chips" in the link i posted. he will tell you everything you need to know
« Last Edit: March 30, 2015, 11:40:12 am by Irish_Alley »
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Re: Better intake and tbi mod, will it add hp?
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2015, 12:55:20 pm »

have you read this?
i think just cleaning up the tbi will help but the amount of help doesnt compare to the amount of work you have to do. the salad bowl spacer imo is a much better easier fix. to get these old truck up and going you want tq. your stock intake is good for making tq, if you get a better flowing intake you gain hp but lose the some tq.

i would read the "tbi chips" in the link i posted. he will tell you everything you need to know
i saw the tbi chips but i want more hp but i didnt want to compromise torque. Ill probably just clean it then. Thanks.



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