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305 to 350 ECM?

Old Apr 8, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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Car: 91 firebird Formula 350
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Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi
305 to 350 ECM?

Hey everyone.
I'm feeling really overwhelmed with all the info out there about the 305 to 350 tbi swap on my 91 firebird. It's mostly the wiring and electrical thats giving me trouble, so I'm hoping someone could answer some questions, or point me in the right direction to posts already written about how to do this.
Do I need to change the ECM under the dash, or is it just the PROM that needs to be changed out and/or reprogrammed somehow?
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 02:46 PM
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Re: 305 to 350 ECM?

If it had a 305 TBI engine and then you changed the engine to a 350 TBI then all the wires should just plug back in. Then the proper chip for the 350 TBI engine in the ECM.

This is to simple unless I am missing something?
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Old May 1, 2011 | 11:25 PM
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Car: 1992 RS
Engine: 305 (LO3)
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73?
Re: 305 to 350 ECM?

As long as the chip is for the same computer (1227746) then you just need the prom.
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Old May 3, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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Car: Currently an 86 TA
Engine: 305 TPI
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Re: 305 to 350 ECM?

I had an 89 formula 305 TBI I swapped in a 350 and some decent cast heads from a non-fuelie engine. Kept blowing the MAP sensor. Swapped out the ECM from a chevy caprice 4 door TBI with a 350 and never had the problem again and it ran decent. Only Problem I ever had with it after the ecm swap was it seemed the timing dropped off more at upper RPM's
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