It's in and it's running real good. This car has some ***** now. I didn't even go above 3500rpm and I toasted my friends 01 1.8T jetta. It's good to be back into the drivers seat of the car again. One thing I wish I had gotten the time to fix is the front suspension. The struts are all shot and they make metal clang noises constantly.
I found out that the timing tape was installed wrong on my car so I'm going to give my friend a call and yell at him . So basically I'm running with a guestimated timing. Thank god for the knock sensor and ECM or I'd have some crazy ping.
I'm so impressed with the time it took us to actually do the swap. If you plan and have a couple friends to help the swap shouldn't take you more than 5 days, maybe even less. I had to wait for parts so it took me longer. I know know that the throttle sensor DOESN'T just hook right up and that you need to buy a 3 prong male connector (talk about that later in a tech article I'm putting together).
Tim thinks he's going to be faster than me with my peg leg. I think he's got a run for his money even with my peg leg 3.08. I'll take it easy off the line when I go to the track so don't think my posted times are what the CAR can do (cough Eric cough) but rather what I feel like doing.
Post what you think I'll run in the 1/4.
I'm thinking 13.8 as is. My mods are in my sig.

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, Jon (350 TBI!)
91 Red RS w/grey int, sq stereo (Alpine v12, kicker solo, MB quart premium etc)

• Holley 670 TB unit w/ 1/2" spacer/adapter
• Edelbrock RPM vortec intake
• 350ho 330hp vortec crate motor
• 8" harm. balancer
• Stewart stage 2 water pump w/160 thermo
• SLP tri-y headers to full 3"
• Rebuilt trans w/ SLP shift kit
• Centerline 16x8's all around
• 36/24 mm sway bars
• Full poly bushings, even motor mounts
• SLP LCA and panhard
• Alston SFCs
• Edelbrock 3 point STB
• Global west steering brace aka wonderbar
• Eibach pro kit springs
• Bilstien high perf. struts and shocks
• All this and I still have AC

My website Any questions?

[This message has been edited by JPrevost (edited March 27, 2001).]

 

Good job, JP!!! Congrats. Break the motor in, please, before you beat on it!

 

first off, congrats on the swap!

what did you use for headers, arnt the vortec heads different?

what are you using for programming? doesnt that different of an engine require a dramatically different program from the 305TBI.

i always wanted that ZZ5 385 cratemotor.

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91 RS
91 GMC Syclone

 

guess we'll hafta see who's faster the day of the east coast nats bring it on buddy, i got enough for you and more. get whatever you can get done before august 4th and i will show you the might and majesty of a well prepared 305

i guess this means you made it allthe way back to ohio ok

lata
tim

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91 Camaro RS-LO3,Auto.
14.215@94.30 w/ 1.917 60'

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Tim, you're going down .
The vortec heads don't have anything different with the exhaust side just the intake. It's a smart new design that only takes 4 bolts a side and they're all level to the ground, makes for and easy installation.
FastBroker, give me some credit, I'm not going to beat on it. I'm not as dumb as you look . Besides, my rear is an open 3.08.
I have a few things I need to get before nationals. In order of importance:

• 3" cowl lift off hood
• 3.73 posi
• LCA relocation brackets
• Torque arm
• MSD ignition with rev control
• PAINT JOB with a few layers of clear coat

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, Jon (350 TBI!)
91 Red RS w/grey int, sq stereo (Alpine v12, kicker solo, MB quart premium etc)

• Holley 670 TB unit w/ 1/2" spacer/adapter
• Edelbrock RPM vortec intake
• 350ho 330hp vortec crate motor
• 8" harm. balancer
• Stewart stage 2 water pump w/160 thermo
• SLP tri-y headers to full 3"
• Rebuilt trans w/ SLP shift kit
• Centerline 16x8's all around
• 36/24 mm sway bars
• Full poly bushings, even motor mounts
• SLP LCA and panhard
• Alston SFCs
• Edelbrock 3 point STB
• Global west steering brace aka wonderbar
• Eibach pro kit springs
• Bilstien high perf. struts and shocks
• All this and I still have AC

My websiteAny questions?

[This message has been edited by JPrevost (edited March 28, 2001).]

 

oh no!!!!! don't paint it. i can't keep up with a big performance mod like that
you know what i have planned as soon as i can get back over to the barn

lata
tim

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91 Camaro RS-LO3,Auto.
14.215@94.30 w/ 1.917 60'

Check Out The East Coast F-Body Nationals Home Page
www.geocities.com/njspeeder

My MAFB.ORG Home Page
www.mycar.net/mafb/registry/detail.cfm?id=299

DSI Racing Home Page
www.geocities.com/foff667

 

JP, can you give me the part# of the stewart stage II water pump, I need one too.

How did your hood clearance turn out and what are you doing for an air filter set up till you get your new hood.

Steve

 

...and if you could post the part numbers and where you got them from for the TPS connector/adapter and any other connector/adapters you need for the Holley swap.

Much appreciated!

Steve

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Steve's Trans Am Temple

 

I don't have the TPS adaptor part number yet but I'll get it (still using nails and zip ties as a female to female).
Steward stage 2 water pump part #:23123 23123HP
The paint job is good for a few hundreths - aerodynamics .

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, Jon (350 TBI!)
91 Red RS w/grey int, sq stereo (Alpine v12, kicker solo, MB quart premium etc)

• Holley 670 TB unit w/ 1/2" spacer/adapter
• Edelbrock RPM vortec intake
• 350ho 330hp vortec crate motor
• 8" harm. balancer
• Stewart stage 2 water pump w/160 thermo
• SLP tri-y headers to full 3"
• Rebuilt trans w/ SLP shift kit
• Centerline 16x8's all around
• 36/24 mm sway bars
• Full poly bushings, even motor mounts
• SLP LCA and panhard
• Alston SFCs
• Edelbrock 3 point STB
• Global west steering brace aka wonderbar
• Eibach pro kit springs
• Bilstien high perf. struts and shocks
• All this and I still have AC

My websiteAny questions?

 

BTW, pictures are now being hosted at:
http://66.78.8.208/~vladid/jon
in a few days it'll be http://jon.vladid.com/
I'm sure everybody has seen the pictures already but it's for future reference

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, Jon (350 TBI!)
91 Red RS w/grey int, sq stereo (Alpine v12, kicker solo, MB quart premium etc)

• Holley 670 TB unit w/ 1/2" spacer/adapter
• Edelbrock RPM vortec intake
• 350ho 330hp vortec crate motor
• 8" harm. balancer
• Stewart stage 2 water pump w/160 thermo
• SLP tri-y headers to full 3"
• Rebuilt trans w/ SLP shift kit
• Centerline 16x8's all around
• 36/24 mm sway bars
• Full poly bushings, even motor mounts
• SLP LCA and panhard
• Alston SFCs
• Edelbrock 3 point STB
• Global west steering brace aka wonderbar
• Eibach pro kit springs
• Bilstien high perf. struts and shocks
• All this and I still have AC

My websiteAny questions?

 

350TBIguy, do you have any pics of the holley adapter plate? Show us the money, I mean pics please.

Steve

[This message has been edited by steve8586iroc (edited April 01, 2001).]

 

http://www.abizaworld.com/~vladid/jon/Image32.jpg
I have a lot of picture posted and am in the process of putting together a TBI engine swap tech article. It seems like these articles are all the rage right now .

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, Jon (350 TBI!)
91 Red RS w/grey int, sq stereo (Alpine v12, kicker solo, MB quart premium etc)

• Holley 670 TB unit w/ 1/2" spacer/adapter
• Edelbrock RPM vortec intake
• 350ho 330hp vortec crate motor
• 8" harm. balancer
• Stewart stage 2 water pump w/160 thermo
• SLP tri-y headers to full 3"
• Rebuilt trans w/ SLP shift kit
• Centerline 16x8's all around
• 36/24 mm sway bars
• Full poly bushings, even motor mounts
• SLP LCA and panhard
• Alston SFCs
• Edelbrock 3 point STB
• Global west steering brace aka wonderbar
• Eibach pro kit springs
• Bilstien high perf. struts and shocks
• All this and I still have AC

My websiteAny questions?

 

what happened to the throttle body that was supposed to be built??

 

Snuf is the guy building a new TB. I needed a unit right away so I just forked up the $310 for the holley unit.

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, Jon (350 TBI! getting 23mpg highway)
91 Red RS w/grey int, sq stereo (Alpine v12, kicker solo, MB quart premium etc)

• Holley 670 TB unit w/ 1/2" spacer/adapter
• Edelbrock RPM vortec intake
• 350ho 330hp vortec crate motor
• 8" harm. balancer
• Stewart stage 2 water pump w/160 thermo
• SLP tri-y headers to full 3"
• Rebuilt trans w/ SLP shift kit
• Centerline 16x8's all around
• 36/24 mm sway bars
• Full poly bushings, even motor mounts
• SLP LCA and panhard
• Alston SFCs
• Edelbrock 3 point STB
• Global west steering brace aka wonderbar
• Eibach pro kit springs
• Bilstien high perf. struts and shocks
• All this and I still have AC

My websiteAny questions?

 

btw. its still in prototype phase.

 

Any problems with the Holley unit? Since I got one it seems like all I hear are friggin horror stories about it...

Steve

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Steve's Trans Am Temple