My new Project
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From: Allentown PA
Car: 1999 Pontiac Firehawk
Engine: 346
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42
My new Project
1990 Firebird Formula 5-spd hard top with no motor right now. Going to be dropping a 305 or 350 TPI motor in it, with the T-5 tranny. It only has 102k miles on it, so it should make for a pretty decent car.

Right now it has a stand alone engine management system on it, but I'm going back to a stock setup with a third gen TPI motor. What year motors would be good for this car, and the easiest to swap in? I plan on purchasing a whole car to do the swap, but I was wondering how the camaro wiring would compare to the firebird chassis? I am trying to avoid soldering wires, and I didn't know if the plugs will be the same for a camaro computer and sensors as they will for a pontiac. Any help would be appreciated.
-Gary

Right now it has a stand alone engine management system on it, but I'm going back to a stock setup with a third gen TPI motor. What year motors would be good for this car, and the easiest to swap in? I plan on purchasing a whole car to do the swap, but I was wondering how the camaro wiring would compare to the firebird chassis? I am trying to avoid soldering wires, and I didn't know if the plugs will be the same for a camaro computer and sensors as they will for a pontiac. Any help would be appreciated.
-Gary
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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
'90-'92 Firebird donor would be your best bet. If you get a 350, that would insure you get the "good" stuff.
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From: Allentown PA
Car: 1999 Pontiac Firehawk
Engine: 346
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: My new Project
Oh btw, this was originally a 305TBI car, though I do not know how much original wiring or anything else is there.
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