1992 RS 305 engine swappage
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From: Kennewick, WA
Car: 1992 Camaro Z28 Convertible
Engine: 5.7TPI transplant
Transmission: a4
Axle/Gears: 3.08
1992 RS 305 engine swappage
I just bought a project 1992 RS camaro.
SO, I am getting a donor 305 engine with some nice heads and cam. What am I getting into in order to make this a TPI car. Obviously I need an TPI intake setup, but what other items do I need to make this a reliable day to day car?
Scott
SO, I am getting a donor 305 engine with some nice heads and cam. What am I getting into in order to make this a TPI car. Obviously I need an TPI intake setup, but what other items do I need to make this a reliable day to day car?
Scott
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From: Littleton, CO USA
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: LS1/LQ4
Transmission: 4L60E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Basically everything that's different between TBI and TPI - the TPI induction stuff, wiring harness & sensors, fuel pump, throttle cables, various hoses, etc.
Make sure the cam is compatible with computer controls.
Make sure the cam is compatible with computer controls.
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From: Hebron, KY
Car: 1992 RS Heritage
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: TCI 700r4
Re: 1992 RS 305 engine swappage
TPI Swap can be a big undertaking. Your best bet is to find a wrecked donor you can buy cheap, or find one in a junkyard and pull all the parts you can from it. Go with a new fuel pump though, they're too involved to replace to use anything but new.
I swapped mine with parts from a running donor, same year as mine. A lot of work but the payoff was worth it. Flawless swap, the car started on the first try and hasn't missed a beat, except for a few issues not related.
Dave
I swapped mine with parts from a running donor, same year as mine. A lot of work but the payoff was worth it. Flawless swap, the car started on the first try and hasn't missed a beat, except for a few issues not related.
Dave
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