TBI to TPI swap: 91' 305
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TBI to TPI swap: 91' 305
How difficult is it to swap out from TBI to TPI? I've got a 91' camaro convertible. Is it worth doing? If so, what combo would be advisable to use? A stock 305 Tpi setup maybe port and polish the manifold and heads, or some aftermarket heads and manifold? Is it a headache computer-wise? Thanks
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Car: 91 Trans am
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Re: TBI to TPI swap: 91' 305
If you are after the 5L TPI's cars power, you need to find a 91-92 donor car and swap transplant harness, computer, TPI, cylinderheads, cam, fuel pump, air intake, full exhast.
In this situation I would look for a 91-92 5.7L donor car and transplant the complete Long block at the same time.
In this situation I would look for a 91-92 5.7L donor car and transplant the complete Long block at the same time.
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Re: TBI to TPI swap: 91' 305
I actually have an LT1 sitting on a stand in my garage, but i just had the 305 that's in the car rebuilt. Motor has less than 500 miles on it and I really didn't want to swap the stock block out. Would the heads and other parts off of a 350 fit on my stock 305? If so, what year donor car would i need to look for?
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Re: TBI to TPI swap: 91' 305
As far as the harness goes, you can use the TBI harness and re pin it to TPI by following the link below. I performed this last year and have had no problems with tuning and driveablity. You will just need to get a TPI computer and make sure the Memcal you get is a stock V8. All that is needed is in the thread below.
I did purchase a tool to help me with the repinning process. Although several have used a paperclip to perform this. It only took me a couple hours to do this. Just recheck your work a couple times is all I suggest.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tpi/...d-density.html
As swapping the intake, I beleive there is a tech article on this...
https://www.thirdgen.org/tbitotpi
I didnt do this . I installed the FIRST injection intake on a 383 crate engine when I did this last year. And havnt looked back
I did purchase a tool to help me with the repinning process. Although several have used a paperclip to perform this. It only took me a couple hours to do this. Just recheck your work a couple times is all I suggest.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tpi/...d-density.html
As swapping the intake, I beleive there is a tech article on this...
https://www.thirdgen.org/tbitotpi
I didnt do this . I installed the FIRST injection intake on a 383 crate engine when I did this last year. And havnt looked back
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Re: TBI to TPI swap: 91' 305
Hello camaro people! I need some information on tbi to tpi swap.
I have a 305 tbi 89 RS camaro. The tpi system I'm looking at is off a corvette 350. Will it bolt on my 305? Will my factory harness plug n play with the TPI ECU? I just want to swap tbi to tpi with using my factory ecu and harnesses
I have a 305 tbi 89 RS camaro. The tpi system I'm looking at is off a corvette 350. Will it bolt on my 305? Will my factory harness plug n play with the TPI ECU? I just want to swap tbi to tpi with using my factory ecu and harnesses
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Re: TBI to TPI swap: 91' 305
Hello camaro people! I need some information on tbi to tpi swap.
I have a 305 tbi 89 RS camaro. The tpi system I'm looking at is off a corvette 350. Will it bolt on my 305? Will my factory harness plug n play with the TPI ECU? I just want to swap tbi to tpi with using my factory ecu and harnesses
I have a 305 tbi 89 RS camaro. The tpi system I'm looking at is off a corvette 350. Will it bolt on my 305? Will my factory harness plug n play with the TPI ECU? I just want to swap tbi to tpi with using my factory ecu and harnesses
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tpi/...d-density.html
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Re: TBI to TPI swap: 91' 305
In a nutshell, no. The intake manifold isn't the weak link in the TBI 305, it's everything else. TBI cars came with restrictive exhaust manifolds, restrictive Y-pipe, and the same catback as the 6cyls. Not to mention the dished pistons, swirl port heads, tiny cam, shitty gearing...
Swapping just the intake will probably gain a bit of torque, but it won't be as strong as a stock 305 TPI car.
Swapping just the intake will probably gain a bit of torque, but it won't be as strong as a stock 305 TPI car.
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