350 tpi to 350 carb
11-01-2010, 08:50 PM
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350 tpi to 350 carb
Hi , i have a 1987 irocz , i am wanting to change from a 350 tpi to 350 carb. i have an 85 trans am that had a carb engine in it, i also have a 5 speed trans that came out of the t a, so i was woundering what to do with all the extra wireing , and what troubles i may run into, any help would be great. 
11-01-2010, 09:04 PM
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Car: 89 gta
Engine: 357
Transmission: turbo 350
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 383
Re: 350 tpi to 350 carb
already did that swap you dont need any of the computer wires ripe them out but when i did my swap i lost a **** tone of power
11-02-2010, 12:50 AM
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Car: 1991 Camaro Z28
Engine: 350ci TPI
Transmission: built 700r4
Axle/Gears: 4th gen rear end
Re: 350 tpi to 350 carb
wat if u do some heads and cam on it and a 750 carb on it i dnt think ull have a problem on losing power than with that TPI correct? cuz im in the process of doing this too
11-02-2010, 01:00 AM
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Car: 85 Z28
Engine: 327
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: 350 tpi to 350 carb
The PO off my car swapped in a carborated 327 and I am in the process of removing wires. I have an auto though so I have to leave in till I figure out what to do with torque converter lockup
11-02-2010, 11:32 AM
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Re: 350 tpi to 350 carb
so if i keep the tpi ,will i have any trouble with the 5 speed if i decide to change the car over to manual. i was told that the 350 tpi's blow the 5 speed tranny's up. is that true.
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Car: 1988 Iroc
Engine: 5.7L
Transmission: '96 T56, Hurst Shifter, Mech VSS
Axle/Gears: 3.45 9 Bolt
Re: 350 tpi to 350 carb
A 350 can blow the trannys up with a tpi or carb. If your set on a T-5, rebuild it with all g force parts and baby it.
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