from 305 tbi to 383 tbi
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from 305 tbi to 383 tbi
i know i guy that has a 383(with tbi intake) with about 350 horses he just built and i have a 92 rs 305 tbi and he said for 3,000 dollars he'll give me the engine and put it in for me. and hes positive it will run. is he full of **** .will it run ,or will it run right .wouldnt i have to change computers ,injector ,etc .he said everything will bolt right up(i know that) and it will run perfect .no changing anything. any information on this will help thank you in advance
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From: Jacksonville, Tx
Car: 91 RS, 00 TA Ram Air, 86 IROC
Engine: 305 tbi, LS1, 355
Transmission: 700R4, 4L60E, 700R4 NonLU
Re: from 305 tbi to 383 tbi
Originally posted by bad@ss89camaro
i know i guy that has a 383(with tbi intake) with about 350 horses he just built and i have a 92 rs 305 tbi and he said for 3,000 dollars he'll give me the engine and put it in for me. and hes positive it will run. is he full of **** .will it run ,or will it run right .wouldnt i have to change computers ,injector ,etc .he said everything will bolt right up(i know that) and it will run perfect .no changing anything. any information on this will help thank you in advance
i know i guy that has a 383(with tbi intake) with about 350 horses he just built and i have a 92 rs 305 tbi and he said for 3,000 dollars he'll give me the engine and put it in for me. and hes positive it will run. is he full of **** .will it run ,or will it run right .wouldnt i have to change computers ,injector ,etc .he said everything will bolt right up(i know that) and it will run perfect .no changing anything. any information on this will help thank you in advance
You will definately need some prom tuning done to get fuel and spark curves correct. IMO it can be done.:rockon:
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i just wanted to know if it will work or what i need to make it work because i dont have the money to carb it so if it will work then ill do it and save up and slowly buy the parts to carb it then when i have all the parts im going to change it
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The computer will definitely have to be changed. For performance, the TBI unit you have will have to go. You would have to get something like the Holley DFI unit. Even if the guy does get it running, it will probably run like $hit.
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