The TE45a works fine on a stock long block as long as you have enough converter which IMHO is 3400+. It loves high boost! You need to run it up to be able to get air thru the (restrictive) stock heads.
Jim
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86 T-Type
TE45a, PTE f/m, stock motor & trans
Yank 10" L/U 3500 stall converter
Translator +, LS6 MAF, 75# Extreme
10.495@129.84, 1.508 60 ft
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Wow thats a crazy ET and MPH for a stock motor, really imppressive. Jim when you say it loves high boost, how much boost and timming are we talking about here? What type of fuel are you using, and is there an alky mix in there? Opened exhaust or closed? How much does your car way with you inside? Sorry about all the questions but I'm so amazed.
Thanks,
Marco.
T-Top 86 Grand National (61400km)
stock long block, stock suspension, 12 inch red stripe convertor (2800stall), te44, smc alk injection (95 % etanol), 25.5lbs boost,( boost spike 28 psi in 1st gear), 94 octane, hooker cat back with dyno max ultra flow muffers, 42 ½ lbs 009 injectors, turbotweak alky chip with 23/21 timing, thdp, mease 24 row IC, Ron Custom max boost brake module, MT drag radials (275/50/15) 3720lbs race weight with driver. (Torque convertor locked only after car shifted in third), rjc power plate, rjc boost controller, zeitronix wideband, HR motor mounts, comp cam 980 valve springs. Weld Drag Lites with skinnies up front, electric exhaust cut-out.
BEST E/T
60FT=1.53
1/8= 7.25
1/4= 11.48
MPH=120.82
BEST 60FT=1.52