sbc to fuel inj conversion
01-18-2005, 05:45 PM
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sbc to fuel inj conversion hey guys, im going to be getting a k5 blazer with a carb 350, basically my winter truck with a plow, im not a fan of carbs at all, i am wondering would be be easier to convert this into a TPI 350 or a LT1, i will probably do minor mods with it, not looking for a big horse engine, but i am looking for some sort of good drivability, any comments/suggestions greatly appreciated
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01-18-2005, 05:53 PM
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its acutally quite easy to change to efi. go on thirdgen.org, u can get tpi systems pritty cheap. im personally doin a holley stealth ram MAF setup. injection will help emmencely with cold starts and mileage, u will be happy with it.
01-18-2005, 05:59 PM
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it would be by far easier to go to the TPI set-up...you could even go with a cheap digital fuel injection or something like a holley kit with a throttle body..Good luck to ya,should be too bad..
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it would be by far easier to go to the TPI set-up...you could even go with a cheap digital fuel injection or something like a holley kit with a throttle body..Good luck to ya,shouldnt be too bad..
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Originally Posted by Silver6sp
well, looks like TPI it is, whats all involved with a efi conversion, electronic wise? any good websites for kits or procedures?
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Yeah man, go with TPI, its pretty cheap, Then later on you can put on the HSR(Holley Stealth Ram) and pick up quiite a few ponies
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Originally Posted by 2plus2
how many sensors?
throttle position, oxygen, map, what else?
throttle position, oxygen, map, what else?
it sounds like alot but its not too bad
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I personally would go TPI and stick with it since you are installing it in a truck.
Stealthram will lose some torque since it is designed for more RPM.
I installed the Stealthram on my car a month ago and noticed a big loss in low end torque but since I have a car I want that upper RPM power band, TPI chokes at 4500rpm, Stealthram breathes to 5500+.
The sensors you choose will be determined by the year of the TPI setup you go with,
85 is the year you don't want.
86-89 is MAF, 85-88 have a9th injector known as the Cold Start injector and there is a sensor on the front of the intake manifold that controls it, it is the Cold Start Switch.
You can run an 89 Prom file in the 86-88 to eliminate the Cold Start circuit
Late 88 to 92 have VATS, so you will need to have VATS programmed out of the chip for the car to start.
90-92 is Speed Density aka MAP. 90-92 uses a different knock sensor than the 86-89.
90-92 doesn'tt use a separate ESC module.
If you have all the parts at the time of install, you can do the entire swap in less than 10 hours, this includes removing the carb setup, installing an inline external fuel pump, modding the fuel lines at the engine bay, doing the wiring, etc...
This is how long it took me to install my old TPI setup on a friends carbed Iroc a few years back.
this is what my swap looked like on my old 86 Trans Am,
before,
after,
Stealthram will lose some torque since it is designed for more RPM.
I installed the Stealthram on my car a month ago and noticed a big loss in low end torque but since I have a car I want that upper RPM power band, TPI chokes at 4500rpm, Stealthram breathes to 5500+.
The sensors you choose will be determined by the year of the TPI setup you go with,
85 is the year you don't want.
86-89 is MAF, 85-88 have a9th injector known as the Cold Start injector and there is a sensor on the front of the intake manifold that controls it, it is the Cold Start Switch.
You can run an 89 Prom file in the 86-88 to eliminate the Cold Start circuit
Late 88 to 92 have VATS, so you will need to have VATS programmed out of the chip for the car to start.
90-92 is Speed Density aka MAP. 90-92 uses a different knock sensor than the 86-89.
90-92 doesn'tt use a separate ESC module.
If you have all the parts at the time of install, you can do the entire swap in less than 10 hours, this includes removing the carb setup, installing an inline external fuel pump, modding the fuel lines at the engine bay, doing the wiring, etc...
This is how long it took me to install my old TPI setup on a friends carbed Iroc a few years back.
this is what my swap looked like on my old 86 Trans Am,
before,
after,
02-10-2005, 09:23 PM
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i love my tpi........but i don't have to worry about it choking at 4500 rpm,i have larger slp runners a bbk twin 58 mm t/b and a custom burned chip....and i have hooker super comps...........as soon as i get my new tires for the rear i will post some et's from the track,right now it isn't worth talking about.............at least i can say i can do a great burnout for show.....lol