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Will my 88' tpi intake work with 95' LT1 aluminum heads

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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 10:44 AM
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Will my 88' tpi intake work with 95' LT1 aluminum heads

I have a 1988 gta I have 93 cast iron heads on it now(they have a stamped ll on the sides i think they are larger valves then normal) my intake fits with that but I was wondering if the 95' aluminum heads will be any differnt or not work with my intake. Also will the 93' heads valve train fit inside the lt1 heads valve train (if not what would I need) my boces teacher said they would I just wanna be sure.

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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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Re: Will my 88' tpi intake work with 95' LT1 aluminum heads

No
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 12:51 PM
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Re: Will my 88' tpi intake work with 95' LT1 aluminum heads

Nopeee.
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 03:17 PM
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Re: Will my 88' tpi intake work with 95' LT1 aluminum heads

Why not differnt port sizes so I would have to get another manifold?
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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Re: Will my 88' tpi intake work with 95' LT1 aluminum heads

Different bolt angles to the intake manifold and LT1s were reverse cooled, so the coolant passages are different.
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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Re: Will my 88' tpi intake work with 95' LT1 aluminum heads

Ok makes sense, I know this is off topic but I have a 88' GTA and a couple sensors missing on my engine and I wanted to know what color wires go to wide open throttle relay,oil pressure sending unit, egr solenoid, cold start switch, fuel pump/oil pressure switch, and the heavy duty colling fan switch. I am sorry for askin all this but the previous owner distroyed the wires on the car and I have been finding each one little by little and any help with even just one plug would be greatly apreciated :].

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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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Re: Will my 88' tpi intake work with 95' LT1 aluminum heads

theres a set L98 aluminum heads on ebay now reseve is 450.00 off vette
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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Re: Will my 88' tpi intake work with 95' LT1 aluminum heads

Originally Posted by BigWhiteGTP
Different bolt angles to the intake manifold and LT1s were reverse cooled, so the coolant passages are different.
Has been done
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tpi/...eads-gen1.html
but you would run the superior LT1 intake on the LT1 heads
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 08:27 AM
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Re: Will my 88' tpi intake work with 95' LT1 aluminum heads

There was not working pictures on that link, I was gunna get the heads for 100 but not biggie if I cant im not gunna waste another w.e. amount of money for that cuz i still need parts for my car. But thank you guys for the information :]
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