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Jul 26, 2002 | 06:08 PM

theREIS

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Carb to TPI

Has anyone ever done this conversion? I have everything needed, I just need to get it in. Does anyone know an shop that'll do it? Any suggestions?

Jul 26, 2002 | 09:28 PM

Cruz'N Bruz'R

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Car: 87 Iroc Z

Engine: 383ci.

Transmission: WC-T5

Don't bother paying a shop, just drop it in and plug everything in. Set your base timing and voila, it's that easy. It's actually alot easier than setting up a new carb engine, cause the computer, once activated, takes care of everything.

I saw this, yet I went the other way...

Jul 27, 2002 | 03:15 AM

nblanchard

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Only thing I would check is the intake bolt hole angles... the TPI's had a different bolt angle then the early carbs... if that is the case for your car, you will need a different intake base.. for example, the scoggin dickey intake http://www.sdpc2000.com/cart.asp?act...art&catid=1460

Jul 27, 2002 | 06:26 AM

Slade1

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What year is your carb? Depending on the year, if a TPI existed for that year, you may share the same bolt patterns....

Jul 28, 2002 | 04:25 PM

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I have an 89 aluminum head vette motor. I have everything needed to swap to TPI, the intake base is correct. I just need to know of any little tips or trickes. Maybe I'm forgetting about something?

Jul 28, 2002 | 04:36 PM

nblanchard

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well.. If you have the right intake.. you should be ready to go then...

Do you have all the electronics?

Aug 1, 2002 | 08:56 PM

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Well I have started the conversion. So far I have removed the carbed intake and distributor. I also took out the harness and all I have left is to install the TPI. I'm starting the install tomorrow, I just hope I dont run into complications with the new harness. Its more complicated than my carb harness and my carb harness was a PITA. Anyone installed a TPI hareness b4?