Replacing Intake
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Car: 1988 Pontiac Trans Am
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Replacing Intake
Well i was thinking of replacing my intake manifold for this Edelbrock Performer Intake.
The site says that it will fit a 305/350 TBI firebird and camaro from 1987 to 1992 and well i have a 1988 therefore theoretically it should fit right?
I just want some input before I order this bad boy up.
The site says that it will fit a 305/350 TBI firebird and camaro from 1987 to 1992 and well i have a 1988 therefore theoretically it should fit right?
I just want some input before I order this bad boy up.
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Ok I wanna do this too, if I mark where the distributor goes and drop it back in exactly in the same spot it came from on the new intake, will me timing be close to where it was?
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Sweet thanks for teh speedy response. I think I am gonna order that bad boy up.
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your profile says that you have TPI heads. As long as they are 081 heads, it will fit fine, 416's will take some modification. Just a heads up.
Yes, your timing will be right on if you make sure it goes in right where it was, as long as you DON'T turn the engine over at all. If the position of the engine changes, that doesn't work, otherwise you're good to go.
Ok I wanna do this too, if I mark where the distributor goes and drop it back in exactly in the same spot it came from on the new intake, will me timing be close to where it was?
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Originally posted by BronYrAur
Yes, your timing will be right on if you make sure it goes in right where it was, as long as you DON'T turn the engine over at all. If the position of the engine changes, that doesn't work, otherwise you're good to go.
Yes, your timing will be right on if you make sure it goes in right where it was, as long as you DON'T turn the engine over at all. If the position of the engine changes, that doesn't work, otherwise you're good to go.
Check the "LT1 cam digest" for complete intake manifold installtion procedures and read the intake selection posts in the "new to TBI" sticky.
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Yeah, I agree with Shifty, its absolutely best to check your timing and make sure it's set right, but it will at least be close so that you don't have to worry about turning the engine to TDC to drop in the distributor.
Personally, i prefer other manifolds to the Performer TBI but many like that manifold too. If you're looking for a direct bolt-in I suppose that would be your best bet. Good luck with it, its an easy swap.
Personally, i prefer other manifolds to the Performer TBI but many like that manifold too. If you're looking for a direct bolt-in I suppose that would be your best bet. Good luck with it, its an easy swap.
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Originally posted by 90CamaroTBI
How much less does that baby weigh than stock?
How much less does that baby weigh than stock?
Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't the Performer TBI manifold the same as the stock one? Same height, runner size, bore size, and plenum?
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Originally posted by RBob
Probably not much, your stock one should also be aluminum.
Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't the Performer TBI manifold the same as the stock one? Same height, runner size, bore size, and plenum?
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Probably not much, your stock one should also be aluminum.
Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't the Performer TBI manifold the same as the stock one? Same height, runner size, bore size, and plenum?
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Got'cha, so it is a step up from a stock GM TBI intake. Not a lot, but some. It would then be a good choice for a stock'ish or mildly built motor that someone needed an intake for.
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