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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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Big block 84 firebird

I currently own a 1984 firebird that i plan to drop a 455 in. does anyone know where i might be able to find a TPI manifold for this swap without having to have a one off piece made?maybe a manifold that can be modified for this purpose? i know this sounds like a wierd request, but at least itll be unique
Old Mar 14, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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Re: Big block 84 firebird

You want to drop in a 455 Poncho motor? Or do you mean a 454 Chev?
You won't find much stuff for the Poncho.
Old Mar 14, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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A TPI intake for a 455?!? That's definitely going to be a one-off piece...
Old Mar 14, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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TPI is a small block and a 455 is a big block...its not gonna work w/o MAJOR MODIFICATION.
Old Mar 14, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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good luck getting a TPI intake to flow well enough for a 455 anyway...GM designed it for the 305....even the best of TPI intakes wouldnt flow enough
Old Mar 22, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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Re: Big block 84 firebird

well thatswhat i figured, but id like to run a good EFIof some kind
Old Mar 22, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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look into holly for efi on a bigblock. im sure they have something.
Old Mar 24, 2006 | 08:22 AM
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personally, i would look into getting an intake retro fitted for injectors and fuel rails if ya really wanna keep it EFI
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