1982 Firebird TransAm 350 TBI Swap Update

You asked for it so here it is!
We cleaned up the wiring harness and took the dash apart.
Adding a nice shiny stereo and speakers soon!

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Autos & Vehicles

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• update
• cold
• start
• transam
• firebird
• tbi
• 350
• swap
• cool
• fun
• rev
• engine

[RicerEater1978]

how do you like it? im going to be purchasing an 89 formula that has had a 350 tbi swap. what all was involved?

[zcomputerwiz]

@RicerEater1978 Works well so far. Only complaint is that old TBI truck engines max out around 4500 rpm.

The swap isn't too bad, hook up the wires for tach, oil, volts, etc, battery and ignition and it works :)

[RicerEater1978]

@zcomputerwiz nice, just got mine the other day. love it so far. do you have a problem with yours at idle? mine seems to have a hard time finding an idle on start up and the exhaust is rich. no codes are set though and seems to run good at anything over 1000 rpm. only bad part is its got the 2.73 open rear. took it to the strip and could only get a 16.8 out of it cuz i had to feather the gas :/

[zcomputerwiz]

@RicerEater1978 Might want to check your fuel pressure! I had to use a special regulator instead of the stock one to keep it in the TBI range, otherwise it would flood.

[RicerEater1978]

@zcomputerwiz funny you say that, i had the same thing suggested to me. did you get yours offline? what are the specs/info on it. just wanna know what i need to get

[zcomputerwiz]

@RicerEater1978 Got it online, I think the ideal pressure for TBI is 12-14 psi, but I'm not sure. You would have to look up the specs for your donor vehicle.

[SuperWhoopass]

Haha that's cool man :)

[jdh3steelcity]

i am getting one of these soon can you tell me how many speakers, location and size of each speakers please!

[MegaAwesomeed]

I just have bought a 1982 pontiac firebird 5.0 trans am... so i can use some help for the water pump...i found your help and i cried.. because i SUCCEED BECAUSE OF YOU!!! so, now i can go on with the Restoration!! greetz from Holland!