I am thinking about converting my 83 Z28 to TPI. Does anyone know where I can find a complete unit for a reasonable price? What potential problems am I going to have? I am new to the 3rd Gen world and I could really use some help, any tips or advice is welcome. Thank you for any responces.
P.S Does anyone have a best place to find parts?

 

Since you are doing a camaro it would be different, but I have some notes on my web page describing what I had to do to convert to TPI

visit http://www.3rdgenformula.com after the splash page, half way down the main menu page click on "modifying your formula" and you will find out 99% of everything I did to convert over to TPI.



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87 Formula Yellow/Black

5.1 TPI Automatic
Baer 12" brakes 4 wheels, KYB AGX Adjustable Shocks & struts, Custom Leather interior, WAAAY TOO MANY MODS TO LIST

87 Formula TPI (5 Speed) Yellow/Gray STOCK

1967 Buick Riviera 430hp Turns high 14's (Not bad for 4300 lbs)

83 Camaro (Parts)
83 T/A (parts)

http://www.3rdgenformula.com

 

Try junkyards, swap meets, or Ebay. Expect to spend anywhere from $400 to $900 for a used set-up.

Look in the Tech article section of this web-site. there is a good article on this TPI swap. I am in the process of making the change myself. This can be a very expensive and challenging process, but if you are patient you can pick up what you need for some reasonable prices.



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1990 RS Camaro 305 TBI, 700R4 Tranny, 3" cat back system with flowmaster muffler, Edelbrock strut tower brace, rear panhard bar, and torque arm, Spohn subframe conectors and lower control arms, all polyurithene bushing under the car, KYB gas adjust shocks and struts, March underdrive pully system, Taylor 8mm plug wires, Accel super coil, K&N air filter, Hypertech chip, GM Aluminum driveshaft, 3.42 Zexel-Torsen Rear end with superior 28 spline alloy axles, and Summit aluminum rear end girdle, Killer sound system, Many new mods to come (swap to 350 comming soon)

 

I'm in the process of tearing down and cleaning and paiting(aluminum) an 89 corvette TPI that would fit on your car. It would have everything you need to do the swap(distributor, computer, wiring, sesors, intake duct, all tpi parts). It will be on ebay in about a week. Asking $600 plus shipping.

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1991 Z28 305 5spd 1LE, TES headers, dual cats, 3 Chamber flowmaster, Comp cams .488/.495 212/218, 187 head castings with bigger valves, self-burned eproms.
All work done by myself, and proud of it!
SOON TO COME 327 Miniram (3/2002) PARTS NEEDED:Titanium valvetrain parts, stud girdles, fluidampnr, miniram, bulletproof bellhousing, MONEY(im in college).
Find a .bin on the internet and want it burned? I'll do it for you!

 

I too am doing a TPI swap. It's a PITA, but I am hoping that it is worth the money.
I have some left over parts if you are interested, intank pump and sender unit, brand new fuel tank, 86 intake base, runners, and plenum.

I have a list of items that are needed to do the swap on my site.

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WS6 Trans Am.

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