wiring harness question
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wiring harness question
i may be transferring the TPI from my '89 to an '84 Camaro Z28 with a 305. my question is this, will the wiring harness from my vette work with the boat anchor 305? reason this is all coming about is that i am slappping a SR on my vette, which is also getting bored and stroked. the parts that will be replaced on my vette (i.e. intake, heads) could end up on the Camaro i plan to buy, if they'll fit. also, will it make a difference that my vette had no cold start injecter? i would appreciate the help if anybody on the forum has answers to these questions. thanks in advance.
Drifting
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Everything from the vette engine will work on the Camaro except for the CALPACK (memcal/prom) and possibly the heads, since the Vette has a 350.. No cold start injector isn't a problem, just use an 89 mamcal for a 305 TPI.
Melting Slicks
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I'm confused! Did the Z have a TPI or Carb? If it had a TPI, then I wouldn't switch unless the Vette heads and intake are ported or cool in some other way. If it had a carb, then you are gonna need more than just some heads and an intake. Please give more details.
Drifting
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Originally Posted by ANTI VENOM
I'm confused! Did the Z have a TPI or Carb? If it had a TPI, then I wouldn't switch unless the Vette heads and intake are ported or cool in some other way. If it had a carb, then you are gonna need more than just some heads and an intake. Please give more details.
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i will...darn, hadnt thought of that...how much do harnesses go for? it is carbed (as stated above). one of you said i would need more than just intake/heads. what did you mean? what kind of gains will i see by adding these parts to the formerly carbed 140 (ish) hp camaro?
Melting Slicks
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If the Z is carbed, and you need all of your electronics for your Vette, then you will need all the electonics for your Z.
ECM
map/maf
injectors
knock sensor
emissions?
wiring harness = ~$250 from Painless?
fuel rails
electric pump/high pressure
TB
air filter
etc etc
I think it would be best to get it all off of a donor car, like a camaro/TA or vette. Other wise it can get expensive if you piece it together. Good luck!
ECM
map/maf
injectors
knock sensor
emissions?
wiring harness = ~$250 from Painless?
fuel rails
electric pump/high pressure
TB
air filter
etc etc
I think it would be best to get it all off of a donor car, like a camaro/TA or vette. Other wise it can get expensive if you piece it together. Good luck!
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From: jacksonville N.C.
thanks anti venom. i'm going to try the donor car route. it would definitely be cheaper to go that way than to try and buy seperately. i sincerely appreciate the responses i have gotten on this thread.