Almost time for a 350
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From: Riverside
Car: 89 Formula TPI
Engine: LB9
Transmission: WC T5
Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi locker ls1 discs
Almost time for a 350
So after a few month's of on and off trouble shooting, trying to find out why when my car warm's up really well its starts to surge and occasionally die, I finally figured it out. My motor is just plain worn, today I put some Prolong in my car and the oil pressure shot up(not that it was too low but it wasn't to high either). I have a 350 tbi out of a 92 van I was thinking about doing a stock rebuild and a cam and throwing it into my car. Will it work? I know that it will mount up but as far as my PCM and TPI set up, will I have to change anything? How much can it be done for?I am doing everything myself(except for the machine work on the motor)
I dont wanna spend too much considering the fact that in about a year I am gonna drop an lsx/t56 in this car.
I dont wanna spend too much considering the fact that in about a year I am gonna drop an lsx/t56 in this car.
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From: Pasadena, Ca
Car: 1987 Chevrolet Camaro
Engine: Vtec Killer
Transmission: the kind that loses Hondas in 1st.
Axle/Gears: the kind that turn the wheels
Re: Almost time for a 350
ur going to need a ESC module for the 350 and and 350 knock sensor and the chip off a 350 tpi car.
I have the ESC module and the knock sensor new from tpiparts up for sale, let me know if your intrested. I will let them go cheap since I decided to keep the 305. 80 for both
I have the ESC module and the knock sensor new from tpiparts up for sale, let me know if your intrested. I will let them go cheap since I decided to keep the 305. 80 for both
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From: Riverside Ca
Car: 1987 z28
Engine: 305tpi
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Axle/Gears: 2.73 posi
Re: Almost time for a 350
First time i see someone around riverside 
id say keep the TPI on top of that 350. i just swapped in a 350with mild cam and left the stock tpi on it. fun little torque monster (compared to the 305)

id say keep the TPI on top of that 350. i just swapped in a 350with mild cam and left the stock tpi on it. fun little torque monster (compared to the 305)
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From: Riverside
Car: 89 Formula TPI
Engine: LB9
Transmission: WC T5
Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi locker ls1 discs
Re: Almost time for a 350
I did MUCH searching and found out everything I need to do, and I just remembered I have a vortec 350 out of a 97 suburban with complete minus accessories which is okay I have to use my acc. anyway.
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Car: 91 RS Vert/98 Sierra9
Engine: 5.7/5.0
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Re: Almost time for a 350
Yeah if you ever see a red/orange metallic formula with dark tint and black 18 inch wheels(for now) you know its me.
I did MUCH searching and found out everything I need to do, and I just remembered I have a vortec 350 out of a 97 suburban with complete minus accessories which is okay I have to use my acc. anyway.
I did MUCH searching and found out everything I need to do, and I just remembered I have a vortec 350 out of a 97 suburban with complete minus accessories which is okay I have to use my acc. anyway.
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From: Riverside
Car: 89 Formula TPI
Engine: LB9
Transmission: WC T5
Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi locker ls1 discs
Re: Almost time for a 350
If I throw a decent size cam, some headers and just a little bit of porting work how much whp could I see?
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