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FUEL INJECTED

Computer Engines

in Rat Rods

BY DAVID MOULDER

ur fi rst American hotrodder forefathers used whatever engines they
could to get cheap horsepower. I suppose there were naysayers up
in arms about throwing an Olds motor in a Model A just as some
Owould say Nay to my old 41 Chev with the LT1 in it today.

So why do people look down their noses at an understand the language. They not only tune the
engine that runs fl awlessly, has more horsepower computers in or out of the vehicle but also design
and is very reasonable cost wise? Sometimes, I and fabricate all LT/LS parts, build entire engines,
think, it is simply not knowing what makes them make custom wiring bundles as well as Dyno.
work and the fear to give it a try. In my case, I One of the owners, Jim Hall, didn’t stutter when
didn’t know any better. he said, “The parts we make here are the fi nest in
My engine came out of a 33 Buick that a the world.” The icing on the cake was they are
builder gave up on. It was almost ten years ago way cheaper than anyone I have seen, they are
and there was little to no information out there very much willing to share information, and the 41
on the innerweb. If I only knew then what I know was welcomed with much honor and respect.
now. All-in-all, I gained almost 20hp, way better gas
By the way… this is not a paid commercial for mileage, AND learned more in that 3 hours than
anyone. It is just me doing what I do, providing most of the years I was on my own.
things for you to ponder.
Anyhowsoever, after searching, I found Tuned So. . . No Fear! Living the Rat Rod life is
Port Injection Specialties or TPIS in Chaska, MN. about being the blue collar builder using what
They have been making horsepower since 1987. It is available without breaking the bank. This
is a father and son local company who absolutely direction is one more way to get there fast.

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