Std. HEI on TPI?
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From: Rumson, NJ
Car: 1991 Pontiac T/A Vert
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Std. HEI on TPI?
Ok. this is really starting to **** me off. No matter what, my car (with ESC unhooked) will rev to about 1500 then itll load up (backfire and shake) like its retarding the timing. Right now I cant hook up the ESC because it wont even idle (itll start to fart and then die).
What if I were to just take off the coil and normal dizzy and replace it with a standard HEI (like this http://www.performancepartscanada.co...es/59107C.jpeg )
Would that work or is this a horrible idea?
What if I were to just take off the coil and normal dizzy and replace it with a standard HEI (like this http://www.performancepartscanada.co...es/59107C.jpeg )
Would that work or is this a horrible idea?
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From: Yellowknife, NWT, Canada
Car: 84 Z28
Engine: 357
Transmission: TH-350C
Axle/Gears: 3.43
I imagine it would work.
But then you start messing up other things...
Like if it detonates and the computers trying to pull some timing and nothing happens. I imagine the computer could get a bit hairy...
But then you start messing up other things...
Like if it detonates and the computers trying to pull some timing and nothing happens. I imagine the computer could get a bit hairy...
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From: Orange, SoCal
Car: 1990 Pontiac Trans Am
Engine: 355 TPI siamesed runners
Transmission: Tremec T56
Axle/Gears: 12-Bolt 3.73
That's vacuum advance distributor, and no it will not work on TPI. Its only for carbs without computers. You need an '88+ EFI distributor for either a TPI or TBI engine.
As for your problem, it sounds like a bad ignition module, bad pickup coil, or the spark plug wires are on wrong, or some other wires are open or shorted.
As for your problem, it sounds like a bad ignition module, bad pickup coil, or the spark plug wires are on wrong, or some other wires are open or shorted.
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