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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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another tbi 305 to 350 :) computer question

My car is a 92 RS 305,T-5...

I am fixing to purchase a 350 out of a '90 model chevy van...Its also tbi...I read somewhere I could get a computer from a caprice and just hook it up and go ( with all the 350 inj and stuff)...is this true and if so what year caprice to look for....if not what can I do...I dont do prom burning and dont have access to the stuff to do it either...
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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Your questions are addressed in detail on the TBI forum.
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by dwillis
My car is a 92 RS 305,T-5...

I am fixing to purchase a 350 out of a '90 model chevy van...Its also tbi...I read somewhere I could get a computer from a caprice and just hook it up and go ( with all the 350 inj and stuff)...is this true and if so what year caprice to look for....if not what can I do...I dont do prom burning and dont have access to the stuff to do it either...
Your trouble is the 5spd transmission. No car "chips" exist for the 350/T5 combination. You need an ECM from a 5 spd equipped TBI truck, 1987-1992 with a 350. You will also need the 350 injectors and 350 knock sensor.
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by five7kid
Your questions are addressed in detail on the TBI forum.
Yeah I thought that sticky was on here...sorry for the annoying same ole post...
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pretty much found it over there thanks....thanks

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