Thread: The $15k thread
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Old 05-05-2009, 08:44 PM   #30
BigAls87Z28
 
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Originally Posted by NastyEllEssWon View Post
gen III has a revised firing order. fuel injection, coil over plugs, 8 coils and is highly much more efficient than a carb would be. tpi wasnt also known to get very good gas mileage stock let alone modded. gen 1 motors also used inefficient points style ignition.
Whoa, coil over plugs!!! Modern teknologes!! Like the ones found on Grand Nationals!
TPI got good gas milage compared to carb or TBI. My 305 would easily knock down 24mpg before I played with it. It got about the same gas milage as my old 95 Taurus with 2 more cylinders and 50hp more.

and not ALL Gen 1's use points. HEI replaced points, then was totaly replaced by the 80's.

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Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy View Post
I like how not a single person has mentioned a K-member, A-arms, Torque arm, LCAs, SFCs, etc.....how is anyone planning on controlling these beastly motors that they are building?

I would start with full suspension, geared toward the type of driving I would be doing, then build the drivetrain from the back to the front. Good rear, aftermarket driveshaft, built trans, then worry about an engine with what money you have leftover.

- Justin
Well dur...but you went full race. Kmember, A-Arms, etc etc, you are now turning the car into a race car.
At least with my 2nd choice, you can have a car thats already built for handling.

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Originally Posted by NastyEllEssWon View Post
meh no one when compared to other competitors numbers
I belive that the Camaro got higher votes here then Challenger, but thats another thread.
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