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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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TPI to carb

hey guys im wanting to carb my 350 iroc what all do i need and how do i set it up ?
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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Re: carb or tpi??

ha! i really need some help i was told that the only thing i would need would be a air intake of corse a carb and a manual fuel regulater
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 05:02 PM
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Re: carb or tpi??

idk i got a double pumper carb its a pretty bad race carb
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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Re: carb or tpi??

Originally Posted by toby rose
ha! i really need some help i was told that the only thing i would need would be a air intake of corse a carb and a manual fuel regulater
there is actualy alot you need wiring, how to get fuel to it, where is it going to go(you will need an intake) what kind of carb are you gunna need, i dont know of everything your gunna need cause wen i did my swap i just took everything from the iroc and replaced it even if it didnt need to be. wish i could help more.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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Re: carb or tpi??

Originally Posted by toby rose
hey guys im wanting to carb my 350 iroc what all do i need and how do i set it up ?
Try the carburetor section of this site. There is a link to an article on the subject there. Or click the links below.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Convert+TPI+to+Carb
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/carb...um-please.html

This is a pretty common question. Not only is it common on this site but in general. The answer only took a few seconds to get using the search function on this site and on Google.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 09:45 PM
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rose, welcome aboard thirdgen.org.

I moved your posts and the responses from the thread you posted in because they weren't directly related to that thread. We appreciate keeping threads on-topic, and searching before posting.

In the "welcome to the carburetor forum" sticky in the top section of this (the Carburetor forum) is a link to a tech article on the conversion. Be advised it is not emissions legal for a street driven car in any of the 50 United States (and it doesn't matter whether or not it is inspected or tested where you live). For the record.
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 07:11 AM
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Re: TPI to carb

I just got done doing this swap on my IROC a few months ago. The article is good, but a lot of the details aren't there. Here are some tips I would offer...

1) Get the TCI linkage corrector bracket for the Holley carb.
2) Avoid the Mr. Gasket throttle bracket like the plague! It is a POS that I invested way too much time in. I was trying to save$. Get the CSR bracket. If you push both connectors (for the throttle and the TV cable) to the back of the bracket, your stock cables will work. I bought a Mr. Gasket swivel mount for the carb an hooked my TPI throttle cable up using that.
3) Get a reproduction corvette L88 drop base air cleaner. With this and a 3" element, my Air Gap manifold JUST fit under the stock hood. I have since adapted the stock air inlet to this drop base air cleaner so I can pull in colder outside air.
4) Don't forget about your fans and your torque converter lock-up function.
5) For a reasonably priced distributor that is compatible with the roller cam, I went with the GM Performance HEI. It has a good advance curve and a good vacuum canister. The only change I made was to add one lighter spring to bring all the mechanical advance in by 2800RPM.
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 02:35 AM
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Re: TPI to carb

its legal to convert a fuel injected car to carburetor in Indiana, we do not have smog requirements.
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 02:41 AM
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Aren't emissions covered by a federal law?
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 03:22 AM
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nope state laws, there are federal emissions requirements, but the legality of a vehicles emission is covered state by state. Indiana has zero emissions requirements. In fact we have very few laws concerning what is and isn't street legal in Indiana. One of the few great things about living here. there are no bumper height laws, no exhaust noise laws. Basically if its plated and has lights here you can drive it on the street. Saw a guy with a geo storm the other day with a supercharged 383 stroker, basically a tube chassis car it was 100% street legal in my state
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Camarodude1987
...the legality of a vehicles emission is covered state by state.
Not true. The requirements are Federal, but the enforcement is left up to the states. The EPA decides based on air quality how much action each state has to take to ensure compliance to the requirements.
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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Re: TPI to carb

yeah thats what I'm pretty much saying man
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