TPI Tuned Port Injection discussion and questions. LB9 and L98 tech, porting, tuning, and bolt-on aftermarket products.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

TBI to TPI help needed with the wiring

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 04:52 AM
  #1  
ManWitThePlan's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
From: Shelby, North Carolina
Car: 1990 IROC Z
Engine: 350 tuned port injection
Transmission: t-56 6 speed
TBI to TPI help needed with the wiring

I have a 1991 RS that came from the factory with a 305 TBI and a 5 speed. I bought a wrecked 1990 IROC with a 5.7 liter TPI and a 700r4 transmission. I swapped the 5.7 liter TPI into the 1991 RS using the TPI harness out of the 1990, i used everything including the computer. my problems are that it keeps blowing the Acc fuse and the engine will not crank, it seems to me that the injectors are not firing because i can spray gas into the throttle body and it will run for a second or 2. I have searched and searched and searched and it looks to me as if no one has done the 90 into a 91 or 92 swap. I am a dummy when it comes to wiring but if you can lead me through it I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks
Barry
Reply
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 10:01 AM
  #2  
86TATpi's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
Have you changed the fuel pump? And are you using the 5-speed or the 700?
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 07:35 PM
  #3  
ManWitThePlan's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
From: Shelby, North Carolina
Car: 1990 IROC Z
Engine: 350 tuned port injection
Transmission: t-56 6 speed
yeah i changed the entire gas tank from the IROC. and i am using the 5 speed behind the 5.7 in the RS.
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 12:34 AM
  #4  
david roush's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 643
Likes: 0
From: Mechanicsburg,Pa usa
Car: 92'Camaro RS
Engine: a loud one
Transmission: bolted to the engine
What is your SES light doing?......does it function properly?
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 01:12 AM
  #5  
ManWitThePlan's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
From: Shelby, North Carolina
Car: 1990 IROC Z
Engine: 350 tuned port injection
Transmission: t-56 6 speed
it wont read a code if thats what your asking
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 01:36 AM
  #6  
Dyno Don's Avatar
Supreme Member
25 Year Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 5,703
Likes: 132
From: Orange, CA
Car: '90 Trans Am-12.45@110.71
Engine: 355 w/AFR 195's Elem. 400/430 HP/TQ
Transmission: Tremec T-56
Axle/Gears: 12 Bolt 3.73
I've done the swap but the IROC harness doesn't just plug and play in the RS. Several things have to be switched around, that is most likely why you are blowing fuses.
In the 15 pin connector there are a few diffences, the IROC doesn't use the crank provision (ppl/wht wire) or the speed buffer(little yellow box) so the wires have to be moved. So do the speedo wires (reposition them in the 15 pin connector) they are brn & red. The yellow and ppl wires have to go to the computer thru the 15 pin (from the buffer). I have no way to show you but there is an article here on TGO that will help.
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 01:56 AM
  #7  
ManWitThePlan's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
From: Shelby, North Carolina
Car: 1990 IROC Z
Engine: 350 tuned port injection
Transmission: t-56 6 speed
don do you have a link to that article, i have been searching for about 2 weeks now and i am about ready to just sell this car.
Reply
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 01:39 PM
  #8  
david roush's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 643
Likes: 0
From: Mechanicsburg,Pa usa
Car: 92'Camaro RS
Engine: a loud one
Transmission: bolted to the engine
The reason i asked about the SES light was because i had the same exact problem. As long as i sprayed carb cleaner in the throttle body the car would stay running but as i soon as i stopped , it would shut off. My SES light would only blink once and then go out.For the life of me i can't remember what the hell i did to fix that problem, i'll give it some more thought...Eventaully my prom chip was no good though, which is why the SES light was'nt operating properly.
Reply
Old Feb 13, 2005 | 09:46 PM
  #9  
Dyno Don's Avatar
Supreme Member
25 Year Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 5,703
Likes: 132
From: Orange, CA
Car: '90 Trans Am-12.45@110.71
Engine: 355 w/AFR 195's Elem. 400/430 HP/TQ
Transmission: Tremec T-56
Axle/Gears: 12 Bolt 3.73
Link

Originally posted by ManWitThePlan
don do you have a link to that article, i have been searching for about 2 weeks now and i am about ready to just sell this car.
Here ya go:

https://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/tech/tbitotpi.shtml
Reply
Old Feb 13, 2005 | 09:58 PM
  #10  
Dyno Don's Avatar
Supreme Member
25 Year Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 5,703
Likes: 132
From: Orange, CA
Car: '90 Trans Am-12.45@110.71
Engine: 355 w/AFR 195's Elem. 400/430 HP/TQ
Transmission: Tremec T-56
Axle/Gears: 12 Bolt 3.73
*

Last edited by Dyno Don; Feb 13, 2005 at 10:09 PM.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
BRoss99
Electronics
28
Aug 10, 2025 05:08 PM
MustangBeater20
TBI
11
Oct 29, 2022 09:20 PM
IROCZ1989
North East Region
7
Jan 24, 2016 03:55 PM
GEmrsn
Interior Parts Wanted
3
Aug 8, 2015 03:15 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:52 AM.