Engine Swap Everything about swapping an engine into your Third Gen.....be it V6, V8, LTX/LSX, crate engine, etc. Pictures, questions, answers, and work logs.

305tpi to a 350tpi

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 05:26 PM
  #1  
87SnowFlake's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 99
Likes: 0
From: Wilmington, DE
Car: 87 IROC-Z
Engine: jasper 350
Transmission: 700R-4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 posi
305tpi to a 350tpi

ok im going to have a 87 irocz with the LB9 setup(305) and 700r4 trans. I want to put a vortec 350 that is out of a 99 suburban in it. I want to keep the tpi setup from the iroc and use it in the swap. Besides the intake on the vortec motor is there gonna be any port matching problems or anything that would cost a lot of money to fix? Also would i have to get the computer reprogramed for the added cubic inches?

I forgot to add that i want it to be a good daily driver

Last edited by 87SnowFlake; Mar 8, 2009 at 06:11 PM.
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2009 | 09:14 PM
  #2  
five7kid's Avatar
Moderator
25 Year Member
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 43,187
Likes: 42
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
You need the Vortec TPI base. Once you have that the ports and bolts will match up.

No "need" for reprogramming, but as usual, it'll probably run better with tweaked programming (but so would the 305).
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2009 | 01:07 AM
  #3  
Kevin91Z's Avatar
Moderator
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 10,950
Likes: 26
From: Orange, SoCal
Car: 1990 Pontiac Trans Am
Engine: 355 TPI siamesed runners
Transmission: Tremec T56
Axle/Gears: 12-Bolt 3.73
Re: 305tpi to a 350tpi

The vortec truck cam is tiny, just slightly bigger than the TBI peanut cam. You'll want to swap in a TPI or LT1 camshaft at the same time, if you can.

Also, you'll need a new timing chain cover, as the vortec trucks use a plastic one with a cam sensor hole.

Lastly, the vortec heads do not have the port for the EGR, so you might start getting an SES code 32, as well as possibly not passing an emissions test.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
86iroczwv
Tech / General Engine
1
Sep 3, 2015 06:21 PM
jbd1969
Tech / General Engine
1
Aug 17, 2015 07:06 PM
1989formula5.7l
DFI and ECM
1
Aug 15, 2015 11:35 AM
rdog30
Electronics
2
Apr 6, 2001 07:07 PM
Stell1579
Aftermarket Product Review
2
Oct 11, 2000 10:47 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:52 PM.