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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 02:17 AM
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From: Downtown Chicago
Car: 85 TA
Engine: 305 tpi
Transmission: 700
My two options for tpi and carb

Hey guys,

I'm trying to figure out what would the better choice be since i'm changing my old 305 for a fresh 350. I can either have a 350 put under my tpi or i can have my trans am converted to carb for the same price.I recently moved to chicago so i don't know the emission laws.

Can you guys mention the advantages and disadvantages of keeping the tpi and going carb? I know carb will give me more power and crappy fuel economy and the tpi will keep the car pretty stock which might be required to pass emissions but I don't know the laws in IL. Also, the whole FI system is pretty old and i think even with a fresh engine i would still have issues with some wires and sensors just going bad. Right now i'm looking for a reliable daily driver with some power to it.

What do you guys think?
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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From: Pueblo Co
Car: 1989 C4
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 307
You will probably have smog checks. Just leave the TPI under the hood and keep an eye out on ebay for TPI goodies.
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