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    Difference b/twn SCPI and MPI ????

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    Difference b/twn SCPI and MPI ????

    I see your 96' has the MFI Conversion . Any Gains in mileage / performance ? How about the PCM any changes to it needed ?
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    Difference b/twn SCPI and MPI ????

    I've got a 96 Tahoe 4dr. with a heavily used 190k. on the 5.7 . Pulling over a 2 ton load off road up a 30* slope with no worries . The mileage has dropped drastically (18-19mpg.(after the add-ons below) is now down to 12/14mpg.) I pulled the engine not long after I got the Tahoe March 09'...
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    For Die Hard Q-Jet Fans

    I remember those car years vaguely . Memory is kinda Hazy in that decade . They were on the cars where they hid the so called engines under all the Smog **** ! When I look at a Q-Jet I think of an old movie called "Mother Jugs and Speed" , yeah that was the title ! I love the dinky primary's...
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    For Die Hard Q-Jet Fans

    Dual Jet - Is that the one with 4 air horns coming over each venturi ? If so , I have one from my 64' Skylark Sport Coupe with the 300 Wild Cat Engine . Those little 300ci.'s ran great ! Yeah if if yo build one or two "Q's" and experiment with the Air Doors over the Secondaries and a few...
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    4L60E Behind a Mild 454 ?

    Thanks Del , I'm running a 4dr. 96 Tahoe , pretty well stock . Bar the Ignition/Air system/exhaust/Tru-Trak rear diff. (like to get a Tru-Trak for the front) and a new set of 10ply Good Year Wrangler Authority's . When I set out on a serious run I probably come in around 7k weight wise fully...
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    For Die Hard Q-Jet Fans

    And those still on the fence.................. I've been posting about the Q-Jet . Yeah , I'm Biased , so what ! There IS an 800CFM. Q-Jet by Buick in 71 . I also mentioned a new book about the Q-Jet . Here is a link to the authors site ...
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    4L60E Behind a Mild 454 ?

    No Novel far as I'm concerned . In fact excellant ! When a major Drive Train Swap is in the works it's best to go into it knowing everything you can , especially if you're going to a "Boneyard" or two for the parts . I've never cracked an auto open other than a shift kit for 74' LT back in 82'...
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    4L60E Behind a Mild 454 ?

    454/ Tranny Swap . Hey "Roller" , Thanks for the links . I breezed the links you listed . I'm a bit confused , Will the NV4500 Bell Housing from a GM Donor bolt to the 454 bolt pattern ? How about the Flywheel will it need an adaptor to bolt to the crankshaft ? You also mentioned...
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    Q-Jet questions

    Q-Jet Come on Man.... It ain't nothin to build one with the book . I'll even lend a few clues on my own personal "tweaks" . Grab your favorite "Libation"::Caffeine::drunk::smokin::insane: and do it . It's more fun when it's really "yours" ! The Buzz Ain't so bad either . Helll by the...
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    4L60E Behind a Mild 454 ?

    That's another great Idea Matt . If I get back to Nevada this year a manual would be the ticket ! Can't wait to get out and do some real off roading again . Missouri is too closed off . All the land is pretty much private owned in these parts . Nevada ,,,, WIDE OPEN ! I found some fantastic...
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    Q-Jet questions

    Thanks Tracy ! Had forgotten about "Jet" . We got rain for the next several days (I think it'll hit you first) . Was planning on pulling the 454 and cutting the front half off for scrap metal . I'll be using the back half for a trash trailer . Took 3 days to strip the front clip/cab etc...
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    Q-Jet questions

    Q-Jets Over 35 years of wrenching I've had all 3 brands . I hated Q-Jets up until around 2001-2 . I got into Buick Big Blocks heavy . They are Torque Beasts . The GS/X had 800CFM. "Q's" on them . They are rare and OEM one's are like gold . I got Doug Roe's book and started tweaking them , I...
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    4L60E Behind a Mild 454 ?

    EXACTOMUNDO X4 ! 4L60E = 330flbs. "65E" = 360flbs. "80E" = 385flbs. I still want the O/Drive so a 400 although a beast is still 1:1 so that's out . The "80E" also requires a dedicated Harness and I believe the PCM is different . A stand alone for an "80E" is very pricey . Damn GM putting...
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    Q-Jet questions

    Hey folks figured I'd start here . I scored a 78 454/400 last week . It's got an Edelbrock now . Gonna $h!t Can that POS (sell) . I've heard in the past that you can't put a SBC Q-Jet on a BBC because the Idle circuit is different , and the BBC won't Idle right . Any truth to that ? I have...
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