R7U engine special part?
11-28-2013, 08:38 PM
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Car: 1991 Z/28 R7U
R7U engine special part?
Hi, I'm owner of a 1991 camaro R7U all original and never raced. BUT, the engine broken this summer, and not rebuildable. (1 cylinder destroy)
So, I just want to put another 305 from same year era, but I want to know if is a special engine with different cam, crank.....etc. Can I take a bloc from another car/truck and bolt on everything (TPI and sensor), and it will be the same engine....or is better to install the cam and other part from the factory?
I'm looking for a fast and cheap repair.
Option 2: I have a chevy 400 rebuild and modified ready. But, I see on the net, is not easy engine to run with TPI and the T5 tranny?
What do you think?
So, I just want to put another 305 from same year era, but I want to know if is a special engine with different cam, crank.....etc. Can I take a bloc from another car/truck and bolt on everything (TPI and sensor), and it will be the same engine....or is better to install the cam and other part from the factory?
I'm looking for a fast and cheap repair.
Option 2: I have a chevy 400 rebuild and modified ready. But, I see on the net, is not easy engine to run with TPI and the T5 tranny?
What do you think?
11-28-2013, 09:33 PM
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
Engine: 4++,350 & 305 CIs
Transmission: 700R4 4800 vig 18th700R4 t56 ZF6 T5
Axle/Gears: 3.70 9"ford alum chunk,dana44,9bolt
Re: R7U engine special part?
Nothing to special about it. Use the same year performance TPI 305 and all will be the same.
12-03-2013, 04:01 PM
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Car: 87 player's trans am a4u (pepsi car
Engine: 305 tpi
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: 3:42
Re: R7U engine special part?
Internally balanced, different rings. Not too much different tho.
12-04-2013, 08:18 PM
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Car: 87 player's trans am a4u (pepsi car
Engine: 305 tpi
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Re: R7U engine special part?
I did the plant upgrade in St. Catherines a couple of years ago. Spoke with a fellow that was involved with the engines. Thats what he told me. Was kind of glad that I was trying to save a piece of history
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Car: 1988 IROC-Z Convertible
Engine: 408 Stroker Turbo, TPIS Mini Ram
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Re: R7U engine special part?
I actually have 2 spare engines that were never installed in cars. If these motors ever had issues the teams weren't allowed to fix them. They'd have to pull them out and put a new motor in.
If anyone with an r7u car is wanting to purchase a motor, I would be willing to part with 1
If anyone with an r7u car is wanting to purchase a motor, I would be willing to part with 1
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