Would an LT1 engine run with TPI electronics?
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Car: '67 C10
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
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Would an LT1 engine run with TPI electronics?
Say I came across an LT1 engine without wirring or ECM, could the gen 2 engine with it's LT1 intake run with the TPI sensors and ECM?
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Car: 88 V6 'bird/89TBI bird/85 T/A
Engine: 2.8/TBI/TPI
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Axle/Gears: 3.42 open/2.73 open/ 3.27 9 bolt
Why not??? You maybe need to re-wire the inputs for the optispark to the wiring for the old distributor module and coil????
I would love to hear that someone has done this...
I would love to hear that someone has done this...
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Car: 1991 Z28
Engine: 350 TPI RAMJET COMING
Transmission: T56
lots of ways to go go about this I've carbed them also. Gotta remember they're not real superior to a L98.
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I was wondering if the swap could be easily done.
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Car: 89 jaguar xjs convertable
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Car: Silver 1980 Corvette (L82 w/TPI)
Engine: L82
Transmission: TH350
- Pull the intake and drill the back for a distributor.
- Remove the Opti-Spark (or go ghetto and leave it!)
- You'll need to use a MAP or a MAF sensor- but you won't need both (just remember to use the right one with the right system- Mass Air versus Speed Density).
- It will need a custom chip.
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