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Old Sep 11, 2016 | 03:08 PM
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Tbi heads and chip

Hi I have a 1988 Chevy Camaro 305 Tbi I am planning on doing a head swap from a 87+ tpi It is a 081 casting head I wanted to know if it would work with my stock chip for a week or 2 till I can order my custom chip?
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Old Sep 12, 2016 | 07:26 AM
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Re: Tbi heads and chip

Are you changing the cam as well or just the heads?

With just a head swap, I don't see any reason the stock chip wouldn't be fine for now. I do suggest a cam swap if you aren't though.
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Old Sep 12, 2016 | 12:28 PM
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Yes I will be putting in a lt1 cam in there out of a 94 z28 I know the chip would support the cam for the time being but I needed to know if it would support the heads.Would my 305 injectors be able to support those mods for the time being till I can get the 350 injectors and custom chip for the mods and 350 injectors?
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Old Sep 14, 2016 | 03:33 PM
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Re: Tbi heads and chip

The greater question is why you're wasting all that time, money, effort, and enthusiasm on a 305. If you're intent on computer-tuning anyway, stuffing in a 350 or larger engine is almost without downside.

It's hard to argue with 50+ ft/lbs of torque, at about the same or lower rpm.
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Old Sep 14, 2016 | 04:35 PM
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I am pretty sure that my t5 tranny would not be able to handle the torque of a 350.
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Old Sep 15, 2016 | 03:03 PM
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Re: Tbi heads and chip

Lots of folks on here have done it. Depends entirely on how you drive the car
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Old Sep 15, 2016 | 03:13 PM
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Re: Tbi heads and chip

Yes you are right but I use this car as my daily driver I rather make less power but have a peace of mind that everything would be ok and I don't drive the car hard but I like to get on it once in a while everything considered it is a 28 year old transmission I would rather not take the risk.
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Old Sep 19, 2016 | 08:12 AM
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Re: Tbi heads and chip

Id just get the chip at the same time. You are already getting one, so why risk it? Get everything and do it all at once
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Old Sep 19, 2016 | 02:18 PM
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Yes you are right that's what I am going to do.
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