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Old 11-29-2020, 07:01 AM
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If your ECU isn't tuned now for the engine, you should start there before ripping it all out. Sure, it's old but that doesn't mean it doesn't work just fine. There's no inherent reason it wouldn't provide great performance for your combination.

You need to verify your combination will work the way you want. Do not chase a peak power number. No amount of changing ECU's will change the way a combination works. You should do this before you change intakes as well to ensure you're moving in the correct direction.

I'm not a fan of the old school TPI intakes including the Super Ram. They are not bad but there is definitely better and easier to deal with options. I think the dealing with it part is what would make me swap it out. Don't limit yourself to the Stealth Ram. Look at your combination and decide what you want out of the car and build towards that. You may need to go with a "simple" dual plane intake to achieve your performance goals. You may find you have the wrong cam.

Good luck.
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