truck tbi
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Car: 1990 firebird,1989 Iroc z,1986 fire
Engine: 3.1lt,5.7tpi,3.1mpfi
Transmission: auto,auto
Axle/Gears: 273?277
truck tbi
I got a 305 TBI off a truck to put on my 89 rs. The tps is different. The connectors not the same. Can I get a connector and it work
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Re: truck tbi
Yes, you can change the connector. SPR Performance also sells an adapter cable.
One thing to check before you swap that TBI, check that the arm and button is there to connect the TV cable. From my understanding the TBI units used with the E automatics don't have the TV connection.
RBob.
One thing to check before you swap that TBI, check that the arm and button is there to connect the TV cable. From my understanding the TBI units used with the E automatics don't have the TV connection.
RBob.
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From: tn.
Car: 1990 firebird,1989 Iroc z,1986 fire
Engine: 3.1lt,5.7tpi,3.1mpfi
Transmission: auto,auto
Axle/Gears: 273?277
Re: truck tbi
Going into a 5 speed rs. Are all 88 to 92 throttle body's the same? There not mad and ma's are they
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Car: 88 Firebird Formula
Engine: LO5 5.7 TBI/Ebl Flash
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 stock rear end
Re: truck tbi
No as stated above the main difference between the Throttle bodies is the Throttle cable/TV cable hook up and the TPS sensor. Ive also noticed some miss one of the front vacuum ports.
Re: truck tbi
I don't know what year the sensor connectors changed. There's the older flat-3-pin for TPS vs. the new round 3-pin; and you've already seen the IAC connector difference.
I have some of this documented with photos. I can post 'em if anyone cares.
Even so, there isn't 1/10 the number of variations that there would be in the carburetor era.
Last edited by Schurkey; Dec 8, 2016 at 02:56 PM.
Thread Starter
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: tn.
Car: 1990 firebird,1989 Iroc z,1986 fire
Engine: 3.1lt,5.7tpi,3.1mpfi
Transmission: auto,auto
Axle/Gears: 273?277
Re: truck tbi
Sorry,that was suppose to have read,maf and mas, as with the tpi systems change from pre 1990 and after. These tablets change stuff I type in thinking I don't know what im doing





