92 rs, 305 to a 350
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From: Littleton, CO USA
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
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"Bolt right in" is a two-edged sword. Yes, you can find a 350 that will "bolt right in". But, will it run right? Probably not.
Your car has an electronic fuel injection system known as "throttle body injection", or TBI. It was designed primarily to give the unsuspecting new car buyer the impression that they were getting a "performance" car while maintaining the "corporate average fuel economy", or "CAFE" government-imposed fuel economy standards. It did both things well, while never really being a true "performance" car. They did things to accomplish those goals that make modifications a little tricky.
Check out the "TBI" forum on this Board. They have a lot better information about what you need to do to successfully swap in a 350 for your stock LO3 TBI 305.
"Bolt right in" is a two-edged sword. Yes, you can find a 350 that will "bolt right in". But, will it run right? Probably not.
Your car has an electronic fuel injection system known as "throttle body injection", or TBI. It was designed primarily to give the unsuspecting new car buyer the impression that they were getting a "performance" car while maintaining the "corporate average fuel economy", or "CAFE" government-imposed fuel economy standards. It did both things well, while never really being a true "performance" car. They did things to accomplish those goals that make modifications a little tricky.
Check out the "TBI" forum on this Board. They have a lot better information about what you need to do to successfully swap in a 350 for your stock LO3 TBI 305.
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From: ludlow mass
Car: 02 Mustang
Engine: 3.8 about to be punched out to 4.3
Transmission: 4R70W
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Detroit true trac
Re: 92 rs, 305 to a 350
im also looking at this swap, but i want a carb so whats needed and the litttle things as well if anyone knows
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