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Old 06-26-2012, 07:06 PM   #1
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do i need my tpi computer???

converted over to carburetor with an hei now im woundering do i need the old tpi computer(i wanna hide a amplifer where the computer is) does the computer run anything important other then the fuel injection system and the intank pump( no longer there machanical pump now). also have a machnical trans th350
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Old 06-26-2012, 07:34 PM   #2
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converted over to carburetor with an hei now im woundering do i need the old tpi computer(i wanna hide a amplifer where the computer is) does the computer run anything important other then the fuel injection system and the intank pump( no longer there machanical pump now). also have a machnical trans th350
you can ditch it
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Old 06-26-2012, 07:38 PM   #3
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Putting info in the sig helps with what car is this for ...

I think the T/A's have the VSS running through the computer
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Old 06-26-2012, 09:18 PM   #4
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Putting info in the sig helps with what car is this for ...

I think the T/A's have the VSS running through the computer
Nah they have a VSS buffer to take care of that till 89.
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Old 06-26-2012, 09:33 PM   #5
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Nah they have a VSS buffer to take care of that till 89.
Oh yea, the yellow box right?

What happens in 89???
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Old 06-26-2012, 09:51 PM   #6
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90-92 it was part of the ecm
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Old 06-26-2012, 11:35 PM   #7
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i swapped a carb on my 88... i left the computer there to run the fuel pump and the fans, i think thats all... removed the check engine light bulb too
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i think his is 85 or 86
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Old 06-27-2012, 08:36 AM   #9
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does VSS even matter if he is running a mechanical TH350?

I'd be concerned an amp in that spot may overheat from lack of air.
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86 firebird been driving around all day car runs normal
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I mean to the speedo if it is driven by a VSS. Which I'd assume is gone anyway
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Old 06-28-2012, 02:42 PM   #12
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I'd be concerned an amp in that spot may overheat from lack of air.
Should be fine as long as it's not a huge amp. My last Jeep had a 200w 4 channel and a 100w mono sub amp both shoved under the backseat for years with no issues. Should have about the same amount of room and slightly better circulation under the dash of a 3rd gen.

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