I have an '88 305 TPI that threw a rod and I want to replace it with a an '88 350 that I have on my '81 Camaro right now. The 350 has a Performer intake with a Holley dual feed carburator. What would be better? to keep the carburator setup or to install the TPI stuff right off the 305, leaving it stock. I'm really not interested in much HP right now. But is there a real big difference in gas mileage/performance? If I want to add power later, could I just upgrade the injectors? or do I need to replace the plenum too? Please some advice here. Thanks!

 

Anyone? Some help please????

 

I would put a mild computer friendly cam in the 350 and bolt the TPI on it. 305 and 350 plenums are the same.

 

Depends on the application e.g. street, track.

I use the TPI to keep it some what stock and for the torgue, it's a stock hand polished TPI with some plenum porting mods, 52mm TB, and Scoggin-Dickey high-flow Vortec base plate on GMPP fast burn alum heads.

If I was to race it I'd go carb, TB injection, or add twin turbo to the TPI if I had the money.

 

It'll be for street. You got any pics?

 

Yes, I'll post them as sson as i find them.

 

Thanks guys. I can't wait to bring my car home and start working on it. It's 30 miles away in Hollywood where it broke down. I'm hoping to find a tow dollie tomorrow and bring it home. I'll keep you posted.

 

The first dollie (U-haul) I used wasn't quite wide enough for my IROC. I had to make really wide turns to keep from denting the fenders. They may just have given me the wrong one, but be careful.

 

Wow. Thanks for the advice. I'll be carefull.

 

I tried getting the tow dollie but it wasn't recomended by uhaul and my van wouldn't tow the needed trailer. Long story short, I found a tow truck that charged me $90 for the deal. It wasn't too bad if you consider that I would have had to pay almost $60 for the dollie, plus the gas in my van, and this way, it's done! Now all I have to do is get to work on it!

 

Another vote for TPI. If you have some elective funds to spend, now is the time. There are some good TPI specialists right in your area, and represented on these boards.

 

Thanks Vader. Can you name a few please?

 

Look in the sponsored links or regional boards.

 

Thanks Vader. I'll do that.