Best Chevy EFI engine

[Dan Plaskett]

Michael,

You could do what I am currently doing and build a small block 400 bored
.030 gives you a 406 ci with boatloads of torque.  I know that there are
complete TPI units available for reasonable $$$.  I pulled a harness out of
a 88 Cutlass this past weekend and a computer for almost nothing.  The 400
aren't nearly as plentiful as 350s but you can certainly find them.  Mine
came out of a 76 Caprice.  With a proper cam and 10.5 to 1 compression ratio
pistons you can easily pump out 450 ft lb of torque or more.

Dan Plaskett

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Selig <mbs at itw.com>
To: Electronic Fuel Injection list <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Cc: hml at mailinglists.org <hml at mailinglists.org>
Date: Wednesday, June 02, 1999 9:54 PM
Subject: Best Chevy EFI engine


>I am looking to do  a couple engine swaps in the near future.  I would like
>to put a Vortec or equivalvent TPI engine in a Hummer.  This needs to have
>an RV cam and lots of low end torque to move that 68k lb alum shell around
>on the rocks and such.
>
>My question is:  What is the best all around chevy engine and car,
> year --to approach an auto salvage yard to acquire the engine harness and
>computer, and everything complete that is needed, all in one shot.
>
>I believe that camaros came with it in 1989.  Or should one look to take
one
>out of later blazer or suburban..??
>
>My stock 350 TBI from the Hummer could probably be replanted in the a 79 CJ
>5.  Would be nice to upgrade it to TPI.
>
>What is your advise??
>
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