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Oh and a set of hydraulic lifters.> From: [email protected]> To: [email protected]> Subject: FW: [FGF] Tri-Power for Firebird?> Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 19:32:27 -0800> > First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List> .........................................................................> > I have a little experience with a 350 two barrel. > > I found that a new chain and gears (TRW) (I used a double roller), a valve grind, and a new (I used double) valve springs will keep the add-ons hit their performance goals.> > Probably outdated now but I added Sig Erson's TQ20 cam which touched the whole project off. > > This provided a nice crisp open and closing of the valves (correct efficiency) plus a little extra lift and modified timing. > > Later I had to drill and tap the outer holes on the heads becuase my stock exhaust manifolds did not have outer bolts (machine shop work that I provided an exhaust gasket for a template, probably want to have done with valve grind) to fit a set of headers, an Edlebrock performer aluminum intake manifold and a holly 650.> > I had a ton of fun with this upper remodel.> > Hope that helps with your considerations.> Ron> > > Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 12:44:40 -0800> From: [email protected]> Subject: Re: [FGF] Tri-Power for Firebird?> To: [email protected]> > First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List> .........................................................................> Hugo was correct in his statement about them being expensive. I have close to 2K in mine, yes they are now brand new, and after I get my new motor broke in and setup and some time to work towards I will drop the tri power on and beat the old times, I am confident.> > > > > Just Smile... It makes people wonder what you have been up too... > > http://www.dingdongtx.org/wapa/fb.htm> http://firstgenfirebird.org/show/closeup.mv?CarID=53> > > Thanks, Kevin> "In God We Trust"> > > > ----- Original Message ----> From: Paul Zarychta <[email protected]>> To: First Generation Firebird-L <[email protected]>> Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2009 2:04:28 PM> Subject: Re: [FGF] Tri-Power for Firebird?> > First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List> .........................................................................> Jim Taylor uses them on most of his motors! People are really just scared of> them. I found it was a slight bit more complex to rebuild than the Holley,> but the performance was better as was MPG!> Paul Z.> 68 350 Coupe> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------> Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]>> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[email protected]>> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html>> > Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/>> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/>> > Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999>> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store>> > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------> Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]>> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[email protected]>> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html>> > Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/>> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/>> > Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999>> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store>> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------> Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]>> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[email protected]>> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html>> > Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/>> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/>> > Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999>> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store>
