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92 305 TBI to 88 305 TPI

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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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Car: 1992 Camaro RS
Engine: 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 5-speed
92 305 TBI to 88 305 TPI

My car came stock with a tbi motor, but the previous owner had started to convert to tpi. The car ran like crap for years so I gave in and replaced all the wiring. Matching up most of the components it looked like the previous owner had taken the tpi parts from an 88, so I replaced all of my engine wiring with 305 TPI wiring for an 88 camaro. I didn't realize there were so many differences between the tbi and tpi, engine sizes and years, so there are a few things I'm not so sure about.

1) if the wiring is set up for 88, do I need to replace my stock 92 knock sensor with an older one?
2) was the esc module external for 92 tbi? I currently have an external one, not sure if my computer is set up for an internal esc.
3) should I replace my 92 ecm with an 88? will that throw off my speedo?
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Old Nov 26, 2013 | 11:00 PM
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Car: 88 Camaro SC
Engine: Aluminum Vortec headed 383 roller
Transmission: ProBuilt 700R4
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt/3.27
Re: 92 305 TBI to 88 305 TPI

I know this post is a few months old and you may have found this out already. But your 92 TBI is speed density and the 88 TPI uses a maf system. You're better off converting your stock harness to TPI and using a port modded EBL ecm. That is if you want to spend that kind of money. It's just a suggestion.
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