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    Violentv8toy
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    TBI swap

    I want to go TBI. What all is needed to do a TBI swap? What do i need? How good is pro-jection? Tell me what i should do.

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    projection sucks

    for a small block GM you really should do a factory style setup instead of an aftermarket kit.

    you'll need the harness, intake manifold, computer, throttle body, and distributor along with all the sensors. You'll probably have to wittle away at the center 4 bolts for the intake to get it to fit an older block.

    most of the gm stuff is the same between cars, and most junkyards always seems to have a "$2 for all the sensors you can fit in your pants" special going on. Just make sure you get a memcal (small chip) from a 350, and the eprom for a 350, and the injectors too. thats about all that is engine specific.

    The ECM you need is from a v8 truck, or a v6 astro van and the last 3 digits are 747.


    Theres not much to it, if you have specific questions shoot. www.diy-efi.org has some schematics in the gm_ecm section.

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    aggiemudman
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    ive heard that u can use a tbi from a 454 to get more power. is this true?

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    Hazaa Fredo's Avatar
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    well, to do a TBI swap, bring vehicle, parts, and $500 to murphy, texas and leave it for a week.
    "You know, this car is so fast, that giving Corvette owners this car, is kinda like giving an AK-47 to a pysch ward."

    -Ron Fellows (Corvette C6R Team Driver)

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    Violentv8toy
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    Originally posted by Fredo
    well, to do a TBI swap, bring vehicle, parts, and $500 to murphy, texas and leave it for a week.
    do i leave it on the side of the road?
    where @?

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    Shaggy
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    i think he means that he will do it

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    stinger7401
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    search, its all been beaten down before, and the place in Murphy Texas is Freddys House of Fuel Injection. I'v heard the guy does decent work

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    Violentv8toy
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    i might be game....do i get a 75 dollar tamor discount?

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    ok, did I say $500? I meant $575...and yes, you do get the Tamor $75 discount.
    "You know, this car is so fast, that giving Corvette owners this car, is kinda like giving an AK-47 to a pysch ward."

    -Ron Fellows (Corvette C6R Team Driver)

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    Violentv8toy
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    wheres is murphy? Can you do it over the summer?

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    Originally posted by Fredo
    ok, did I say $500? I meant $575...and yes, you do get the Tamor $75 discount.
    Dont trust this guy, i heard his **** hicupped at Calrocs this weekend.



    Just Kidding fred is the **** and i bet he could do it in 3 weeks or less!
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    So you loose, I win!

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    Violentv8toy
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    i hope...im tired of messing w/that engine.

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    aggiemudman
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    i too am thinkin of going tbi over the summer since i got the painless gc from tcc. as far as upgrading to a better throttle body would a 454 one be better than the aftermarket holley one? anybody got any ideas for an inline fuel pump?

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