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Ain't that the truth, lol.
TPI on a 73 350
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I am still leaning towards a Microsquirt system to run mine. For ~$400 you get a new harness, which admittedly you need to run and attach your own ends, and the tuning software is free and on-the-fly-programmable. You are also dealing with new components.
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Posted 03-18-2017
Complete 1985 TPI intake for cheap
Look ma, no dents!
https://tulsa.craigslist.org/pts/6016998879.html
Complete 1985 TPI intake for cheap
Look ma, no dents!
https://tulsa.craigslist.org/pts/6016998879.html
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Pics if the '91? Ima fan. Does it got that cool spoiler on it? NOT a fan of the 91-92 wheels even though I understand the 2 year draw. My banker wants me to buy another car, I am (lightly)looking for an IROC but don't really want to.
If I open another loan, that's what I'd go for.
Sadly, it would take the perfect one. I always liked the blue ones! Did silver exist? I would pay a lot.
Anyways, I digress...
It makes sense. Absolutely perfect sense to TPI convert a TRUCK but the question is, why didn't the General ever do it? Not even in a limited edition or nothin? Everybody is always talking about torque builds and ****...TPI seems natural to me?
Kinda like the General de-tuned the Zcar motors to not outshine the Corvette, I guess. They had taller gears and stuff... A TPI truck is TOO COOL and works TOO GOOD.
Let's do it Brothers!
The rest of you - enjoy the pleasures of conformity.
I actually STARTED my project today, and by "started my project" I mean = spring-cleaned out the garage and started looking for parts!
Found two.
Ya like Huey Lewis and the News?
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Sorry for the late reply..... Been pretty busy with work!
Stored it for nearly a decade (bought in 2006), cost a pretty penny to make road worthy (tires,hoses, belt, fluids, etc.). Not so fast by todays standard but when I was a kid my room was covered in posters and sales brochures of this car, local dealer had a new one on a rotating display in the showroom, if I did good on my school work my dad would treat by driving pass it. I made A honor roll in 91.
She's all original (got the original cassette player in it), except for wear items, the pic without tint was right after I got her ready, It had 29,***, now has 32,4xx I put her away for winter.....
It is hip to be square, I have it on cassette, with lots of other late 80's and early 90's music.
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That looks really sweet, my cousin Bill,s was white with red gut and chrome wheels (Like the 90's 454 ss) with a thin white wall. TPI looks so natural under the hood. I may start a new project before my K10 is done....... a 97 with TPI would be sweet.
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Holy crap!
That car is GORGEOUS!
Congratulations. Thanks for sharing.
That car is GORGEOUS!
Congratulations. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you.
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@custodian does your '87 setup have the 9th injector?
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THROUGH 88?
I thought it BEGAN in 87 when the heads changed. ?
I haven't seen my rails for a long time... They're in The attic.
Through 88 is no good.
I am given the choice to include it in the harness or not. Guess I will -then delete it I change my mind.
http://www.hawksmotorsports.com/85-88-camaro-firebird-tpi-305-350-cold-start-injector-delete-kit/
It seems to make little other difference. Why not leave it unplugged? More 9th injector info is necessary!
I thought it BEGAN in 87 when the heads changed. ?
I haven't seen my rails for a long time... They're in The attic.
Through 88 is no good.
I am given the choice to include it in the harness or not. Guess I will -then delete it I change my mind.
http://www.hawksmotorsports.com/85-88-camaro-firebird-tpi-305-350-cold-start-injector-delete-kit/
It seems to make little other difference. Why not leave it unplugged? More 9th injector info is necessary!
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Can I play?
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Nope, 1989 was the first year that the 9th injector was deleted.
I left mine hooked up, it still seems to work.
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Even if you do have the 9th injector, it is easily blocked if you don't need/want to use it. Plate on the manifold and a plug in the fuel rail and you are all set.
