V6 to V8 wiring swap
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Car: 89 Camaro RS
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 5 Speed
V6 to V8 wiring swap
I have a 89 Camaro that was a V6 car. I'm swapping in a 305 TPI, I have a wiring harness from the same year Camaro for the TPI V8. From what I can see in the wiring diagrams, this should just be plug and play correct? The V6 and V8 cars used the same dash harness correct?
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
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Transmission: 4L60E/4L80E
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Re: V6 to V8 wiring swap
Should be for the most part.
I don't believe TPI used the VSS buffer, not sure if V6 did (TBI I know did). Not sure if that would affect you.
I don't believe TPI used the VSS buffer, not sure if V6 did (TBI I know did). Not sure if that would affect you.
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Re: V6 to V8 wiring swap
The GM service manual has pin out charts for C100. It's not that complicated to look through the list and see what may be different between the two harnesses. I've looked through it a few different times, and know I have to physically verify some wires, but I'm also swapping from an auto to a manual trans, which makes things a little more complicated.
Personally I'd find the charts and verify it rather than take anyone's word online.
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Car: 89 Camaro RS
Engine: 350 TPI
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Re: V6 to V8 wiring swap
I've found charts online, and from what I've found they match up. I would just rather not fry my ecm lol.
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Car: 1989 RS with T-Tops
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Re: V6 to V8 wiring swap
The site that has some of the best info is http://shbox.com/
Help a lot on the swap...I have found other info like the connector for the drivers side but cant remember where.
Help a lot on the swap...I have found other info like the connector for the drivers side but cant remember where.