ignition

[Kid Racer]

hey guys i have a 1991 rs camaro and i lost my key for it i switched it from a 305 tbi to a 350 carb..when i buy the ignition do i still need the 91 ignition or can i get the 87 ignition..i am asking be cause 91 has the chip in the key and the ignition has a wire on it and the 87 dont have the wire..if u go on the autozone site and look up the ignitions for an 87 and 91 u will see what i am talking about can any one help me...

[maroman88]

depends on what was removed when the carbed setup was installed, was the computer totaly ditched and what about the VATS?

[Kid Racer]

isnt the vats in the key...

[Fast92RS]

isnt the vats in the key...

Yes and no. There are three items to a vats system. The chip or resistor in the key, the vats module and the prom in the ecu. The key sends a singnal to the vats module, if its the right key then the vats module sends a signal to the ecu to allow the car to start. If all that is removed then you can get a new ignition key cylinder and key for a non vats car and install it in exsisting column or just swap out the entire column, buts if you want to get rid of the air bag as well.