I posted before that I need a new engine. I'm still searching and found this one. What ya think? I think my Timing Chain is loose in my 305TPI(wore out with 151,000 miles). I want a 350 but can't afford a ZZ4.
http://www.goautocenter.com/300hp_tpi_1987-89.htm

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'87 Trans Am:
(Engine)
305 TPI
160 Degree Thermostat
TB Bypass
Accel 300+ 8.8 Racing Wires
Accel Super Coil
Bosch Platinium Plugs
Custom Ram Air with K&N
Removed Emissions Equipment & Cat.
(Stereo)
Kenwood Excelon

 

I don't like cast pistons.

 

will second that

 

What's the difference? How would this effect me?

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'87 Trans Am:
(Engine)
305 TPI
160 Degree Thermostat
TB Bypass
Accel 300+ 8.8 Racing Wires
Accel Super Coil
Bosch Platinium Plugs
Custom Ram Air with K&N
Removed Emissions Equipment & Cat.
(Stereo)
Kenwood Excelon

 

Cast pistons are the cheapest pistons money can buy, other than used cast pistons. If you are going to spend all that money on a rebuilt engine then you should at least get hypereutectic pistons. You have different grade pistons, each one is a step up and are better, meaning they can take more abuse. Cast, Cast-Hypereutectic, Economy Forged (Speed-pro and TRW) and Premium Forged such as JE. You should get the best you can afford. If you plan on using it as a daily driver and never modifying it or putting nitrous or a supercharger on it then cast will work fine. But if you plan on upgrading it later, get better pistons and better rod bolts.

 

It will be a daily driver and I don't plan on using any NOS, Turbo, SuperCharger or etc. The only mods would be like basic bolt-ons like Exhaust, Plenum, Runners and etc. over time. What's up with vortech and non-vortech heads and intakes? What's mine? It's the stock intake (LB9) Any suggestions for a TPI 350 crate engine? Besides the ZZ4.

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'87 Trans Am:
(Engine)
305 TPI
160 Degree Thermostat
TB Bypass
Accel 300+ 8.8 Racing Wires
Accel Super Coil
Bosch Platinium Plugs
Custom Ram Air with K&N
Removed Emissions Equipment & Cat.
(Stereo)
Kenwood Excelon

 

If your not too concerned with performance, the GM goodwrench 250 HP crate is a good choice.


250 Hp is alot for a daily driver anyway.

and No, You cannot use Vortech heads with TPI, yet...




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