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belowfire 05-10-2012 10:57 AM

best way to convert to fuel injection
 
Got a 86 trans am carbureted i want to go to fuel injection but i dont want to go buy 3000 dollar holley kit so whats your guys opinion

LTb1ow 05-10-2012 11:13 AM

Install LS1.

WildBillyT 05-10-2012 11:20 AM

1.) Stock 3rd gen setup
2.) LT/LS swap

SilverDropTop 05-10-2012 11:22 AM

What's your budget?

belowfire 05-10-2012 11:27 AM

Cars suspension is 75% done just gotta buy the coil over front end n manuel rack n pinion. And my budget is 5k

WildBillyT 05-10-2012 11:27 AM

Engine swap.

SilverDropTop 05-10-2012 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by WildBillyT (Post 830500)
Engine swap.

This. I vote 5.3 or 6.0 truck engine.

Featherburner 05-10-2012 11:31 AM

FAST efi $2350 complete kit.

http://www.compperformancegroupstore...stemEZIEFIKits

Holley $2100 complete kit.
http://www.jegs.com/i/Holley/510/550...ductId=1393117

The Fixer 05-10-2012 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by WildBillyT (Post 830500)
Engine swap.

Agreed. Buy a 3rd gen gas tank from a TPI or TBI car, new high pressure fuel pump, and install used LS1 with an aftermarket harness and custom motor mounts. If your car has a 700R4, I'm almost positive the 4L60E is the same size and would bolt right up to your existing crossmember and driveshaft.

SilverDropTop 05-10-2012 11:34 AM

The fast or holley kits will be cheaper to "bolt on", but you'll get better results with the engine swap.

BonzoHansen 05-10-2012 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverDropTop (Post 830491)
What's your budget?

start here, then list what you are trying to achieve, intended usage, etc.

86ta-adf 05-10-2012 12:08 PM

I thought you wanted the carb? Haha i got a few tpi setups laying around if you want something decently cheap

deadtrend1 05-10-2012 12:48 PM

Buy a parts car. I bought a 87 GTA for 700 bucks. Swapped everything into my 86 T/A in a weekend.

OG 05-10-2012 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by deadtrend1 (Post 830526)
Buy a parts car. I bought a 87 GTA for 700 bucks. Swapped everything into my 86 T/A in a weekend.

Jersey Mike could use some pointers. :rofl:

With all due respect. :mrgreen:

belowfire 05-10-2012 02:46 PM

I have a 383 stroker and im going fuel injection for that it married to a t56 i want to go fuel injection for that motor seeing its 9:1 compression im gonna turbo charge it .... most likely should of included that

WildBillyT 05-10-2012 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen (Post 830510)
start here, then list what you are trying to achieve, intended usage, etc.

He stated 5k.

SilverDropTop 05-10-2012 03:01 PM

If you already have a solid 383 and a $5K budget, why wouldn't you want to use a FAST of Holley system?

WildBillyT 05-10-2012 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverDropTop (Post 830586)
If you already have a solid 383 and a $5K budget, why wouldn't you want to use a FAST of Holley system?

I missed that too.

You built a 9:1 383? May I ask, why that compression?

BonzoHansen 05-10-2012 03:15 PM

I missed this post somehow.
Quote:

belowfire Cars suspension is 75% done just gotta buy the coil over front end n manuel rack n pinion. And my budget is 5k
you are not doing a nicely done LS swap for $5k. Fuel, tuning, harness and exhaust alone swallows that if it is half decent.

so it sounds like a drag car. so why EFI?

if you are really going to play with turbos I think the self-learning systems are off the table.

belowfire 05-10-2012 04:33 PM

Low comprehensive for turbo charging it n im looking for opinions on what to do cuz i drive this car alot

LTb1ow 05-10-2012 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by belowfire (Post 830614)
Low comprehensive for turbo charging it n im looking for opinions on what to do cuz i drive this car alot

Take the turbo idea, and throw it away. No offense, but 5k won't get you a setup you will be happy with.

Either try and sell the current motor, and swap in an LS1/LT1

Or, listen to the third gen people and swap to a stock EFI setup and use the 5k to make sure its all working great, and tuned well.

mc73nova 05-10-2012 05:57 PM

http://www.jegs.com/i/Vortech/933/4GP218-050L/10002/-1

BigAls87Z28 05-11-2012 01:14 AM

Yeah, best way to do it is to go with some sort of MPFI system. Stay away from TPI kits, especially for an 383 and turbocharging.
Miniram, Stealth Ram, etc etc would work. I would also listen to Adam and say either add another 5k to your budget or just stick to an aftermarket EFI system to get you ready for the future.

belowfire 05-11-2012 04:38 PM

Ight im swinging towards the ls motors seeing that there just all around better.

Was talking to my buddy and he says the 5.3 ls motors out of trucks are easy to find for cheap but i want a 450hp motor so anyone know if its easy to get that high with one of these or should i just spend more for an ls1?

LS1ow 05-11-2012 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LTb1ow (Post 830622)
Take the turbo idea, and throw it away. No offense, but 5k won't get you a setup you will be happy with.

Either try and sell the current motor, and swap in an LS1/LT1

Or, listen to the third gen people and swap to a stock EFI setup and use the 5k to make sure its all working great, and tuned well.

kohlers right, i had money budgeted out for my turbo build and its not even close lol

if your going to go turbo, price out how much its gunna cost you for all the parts and labor, and them make shure you got about a 3k cushion on top of that.


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