Need some advice
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From: Rochester, NY, USA
Car: 1986 IROC-Z
Engine: 355 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 Posi
Need some advice
Hi guys,
I own currently what is at my signature, a 1986 305 TPI IROC auto. I have recently purchased a complete 1991 corvette TPI setup w/Auto tranny and computer.
1. I now have Maf, which do I want? Maf or SD?
2. My intake is polished from plenum to lower intake which I really dont want to lose. The corvette engine came with everything including TPI unit, what can I swap over that is polished and not lose.
3. What computer do I use? I have the 86 cpu with a chip for the 86 TPI auto, and now have the computer for the corvette 350 TPI auto? Does it matter what computer just the Prom chip?
4. Will the corvette serpentine setup work on my car? If not how can I make it work?
5. Do I need a bigger radiator? Do I need a oil/tranny cooler? Do I need the dual fan setup as I only have the single?
6. Anything else anyone wants to chime in on is welcome!! This is my first ever engine swap. This engine is from a vette with 44K miles on her that got rear-ended. Do you think she needs any work on the block/heads? If so what should I get done to it?
I will Post this on the TPI boards as well, thanks for ANY help or insight!!!
I own currently what is at my signature, a 1986 305 TPI IROC auto. I have recently purchased a complete 1991 corvette TPI setup w/Auto tranny and computer.
1. I now have Maf, which do I want? Maf or SD?
2. My intake is polished from plenum to lower intake which I really dont want to lose. The corvette engine came with everything including TPI unit, what can I swap over that is polished and not lose.
3. What computer do I use? I have the 86 cpu with a chip for the 86 TPI auto, and now have the computer for the corvette 350 TPI auto? Does it matter what computer just the Prom chip?
4. Will the corvette serpentine setup work on my car? If not how can I make it work?
5. Do I need a bigger radiator? Do I need a oil/tranny cooler? Do I need the dual fan setup as I only have the single?
6. Anything else anyone wants to chime in on is welcome!! This is my first ever engine swap. This engine is from a vette with 44K miles on her that got rear-ended. Do you think she needs any work on the block/heads? If so what should I get done to it?
I will Post this on the TPI boards as well, thanks for ANY help or insight!!!
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