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  • #76


    These ones.. They are taller than stock.. Ran them because my roller rockers needed the clearance also.. They are in overall good condition.. One of the bolts was over tightened and there is a small crack on the inside.. Fixed with jb weld.. But all in all good shape
    "Project Shadowfax" <- Clicky Clicky

    1984 Pontiac Trans Am (15th Anniversary Edition)
    L69 (High Output 5.0) / 700r4 Auto Trans



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    • #77


      I was asking $100 obo
      "Project Shadowfax" <- Clicky Clicky

      1984 Pontiac Trans Am (15th Anniversary Edition)
      L69 (High Output 5.0) / 700r4 Auto Trans



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      • #78
        It's pretty cool to see someone playing around with the TPI stuff. I just bought a 91 Z28 with a 350 TPI. I will be watching this thread. I have heard that they run pretty good with some aluminum heads off of the TPI Corvettes, and some porting of the TPI. Are there still guys around locally that burn the chips for these cars?
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        • #79
          I loved those valve covers and I wanted them but they are center bolt and wouldnt work for me!
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          1992 Chevy Camaro 25th Anniversary
          1997 Chevrolet Corvette

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          • #80
            Jeremy, do you have a height measurement for those black ones? I think those are the ones I find on eBay but might be only .25" taller than stock. I might be just on that cusp with my rockers.
            1988 Trans Am GTA 355 TPI/700r4 Summer/Fall Driver
            2001 Nissan Pathfinder V6 4x4 Loaded and Rusty Winter Beater

            Always Missed
            1999 VW Passat 1.8T/5-speed
            1996 VW Jetta VR6/5-speed
            1988 Mazda 626 5-speed 300,000 miles

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            • #81
              Originally posted by Lortay5408 View Post
              Jeremy, do you have a height measurement for those black ones? I think those are the ones I find on eBay but might be only .25" taller than stock. I might be just on that cusp with my rockers.

              http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pro-141-131/overview/

              these are the ones I have.. they say 1/4" more.. but when my buddy and I did the research for them we were told there shouldn't be any fitment issues with 1.5 or 1.6 roller rockers. I was running crane gold race series 1.5 rockers with these and no issues.
              "Project Shadowfax" <- Clicky Clicky

              1984 Pontiac Trans Am (15th Anniversary Edition)
              L69 (High Output 5.0) / 700r4 Auto Trans



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              • #82
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                1988 Trans Am GTA 355 TPI/700r4 Summer/Fall Driver
                2001 Nissan Pathfinder V6 4x4 Loaded and Rusty Winter Beater

                Always Missed
                1999 VW Passat 1.8T/5-speed
                1996 VW Jetta VR6/5-speed
                1988 Mazda 626 5-speed 300,000 miles

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                • #83
                  I bought some Billet Specialties Tall Valve Covers. They might work but I noticed the PCV hole in the covers is 1.220 inches and does not fit the oem PCV. I found some 1.220 inch breathers but how would this affect the leftover oem PCV stuff on the engine? Would I be able to plug that into the breather or do I have to scrap the PCV if I go with a breather?
                  1988 Trans Am GTA 355 TPI/700r4 Summer/Fall Driver
                  2001 Nissan Pathfinder V6 4x4 Loaded and Rusty Winter Beater

                  Always Missed
                  1999 VW Passat 1.8T/5-speed
                  1996 VW Jetta VR6/5-speed
                  1988 Mazda 626 5-speed 300,000 miles

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                  • #84
                    I needed the smaller hole for my PVC valve. So I just bought a kit that came with both size rubber grommets.

                    http://www.autozone.com/engine/valve...mString=search

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                    • #85
                      Bolted some more stuff on the motor. Did a mock up on the intake, nothing is torqued or with a gasket but it looks pretty cool!

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                      IMG_0137.jpgMy brother-in-law's hell raiser. 400 mopar that puts his 4400 lb pig at 11 seconds.
                      1988 Trans Am GTA 355 TPI/700r4 Summer/Fall Driver
                      2001 Nissan Pathfinder V6 4x4 Loaded and Rusty Winter Beater

                      Always Missed
                      1999 VW Passat 1.8T/5-speed
                      1996 VW Jetta VR6/5-speed
                      1988 Mazda 626 5-speed 300,000 miles

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                      • #86
                        Motor will be fired June 20 at my brother-in-law's shop. His run stand is for carb motors only so we bolted a late TBI intake onto the block. I bought an adapter plate and we're putting a Holley 2-barrel 500 cfm Carb on it for the break-in. Should be awesome. The TPI will go on with the car's harness.

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                        1988 Trans Am GTA 355 TPI/700r4 Summer/Fall Driver
                        2001 Nissan Pathfinder V6 4x4 Loaded and Rusty Winter Beater

                        Always Missed
                        1999 VW Passat 1.8T/5-speed
                        1996 VW Jetta VR6/5-speed
                        1988 Mazda 626 5-speed 300,000 miles

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                        • #87
                          Looks good man!! I would do the typical tpi mods if you can to squeeze out some more flow from the unit itself. I don't know if you have or not. Either way, that engine looks pretty!!
                          1991 Camaro RS: "Tiny Turbo Mullet"

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                          • #88
                            She runs great! Not Lopey in the video but she will have a little thump with the exhaust all on. Very pleased with the outcome.
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                            I was worried about this clearance because the oil pan was not third gen specific but a little heat wrap will do the trick.
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                            1988 Trans Am GTA 355 TPI/700r4 Summer/Fall Driver
                            2001 Nissan Pathfinder V6 4x4 Loaded and Rusty Winter Beater

                            Always Missed
                            1999 VW Passat 1.8T/5-speed
                            1996 VW Jetta VR6/5-speed
                            1988 Mazda 626 5-speed 300,000 miles

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                            • #89
                              I thought I'd update Taylor's thread as the car has been at my place for a few days.
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                              1998 Camaro Z28 - Bright Red, 6.0 TR224, 4l60e, 3.42 Eaton TrueTrac
                              1989 Camaro IROC-Z Convertible - 355 big tube TPI, WC T5, 3.42 Zexel Torsen, CTS-V/C4 brakes
                              1955 Bel Air 2 Door Post - 357 TPI, Muncie M20, 4 wheel disc

                              2006 Saab 9-7x 5.3i Daily Driver

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                              • #90
                                !!!!!!!!!!

                                I wish our schedules lined up better so I could get some hands on with this thing. I know it's a MPITA, and I appreciate you doing this along with everything else.
                                1988 Trans Am GTA 355 TPI/700r4 Summer/Fall Driver
                                2001 Nissan Pathfinder V6 4x4 Loaded and Rusty Winter Beater

                                Always Missed
                                1999 VW Passat 1.8T/5-speed
                                1996 VW Jetta VR6/5-speed
                                1988 Mazda 626 5-speed 300,000 miles

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