1986 tpi 350 - Page 2

killintime6968 · 05-03-2018, 02:25 PM

The 1987 IROC Camaro was the first to have a 350. Automatic only

killintime6968 · 05-03-2018, 02:28 PM

Forgot to add the 1987 Firebird Transam GTA

Ed Wright · 05-03-2018, 03:55 PM

Correct & correct. The question was "first year for TPI", not first year for a 350" TPI in a Camaro/Firebird. 1985 was the first year for TPI.

brian schuetta · 05-04-2018, 10:28 AM

The 87' s were center bolt valve covers with a roller cam?

killintime6968 · 05-04-2018, 07:36 PM

Yes 1987 had roller cams and center bolt covers.

brian schuetta · 05-08-2018, 02:48 PM

Got the whole thing tore down, yes it was rebuilt. Two bolt block, one - piece rear seal, .060 over hyper pistons. The 261? heads are 1.72/1.5 valved with large chambers, totally useless except for shop cores. I plan to sell the TPI setup, manifold, runners, plenum, throttle body, and fuel rails. Those parts are from an 85-87 F-body. The bottom end will be cleaned up with new bearings/rings and sold either like that or running with different heads. I'm keeping the exhaust manifolds with the air tubes and connected lines for that system.

05-03-2018, 02:25 PM	#11
killintime6968 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Whitecourt,Alberta,Canada Posts: 226 Likes: 3,765 Liked 41 Times in 24 Posts	Re: 1986 tpi 350 The 1987 IROC Camaro was the first to have a 350. Automatic only __________________ Bruce Cameron 68 Nova 396 E/S 68 Camaro SS/? ex Checkmate Modified

05-03-2018, 02:28 PM	#12
killintime6968 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Whitecourt,Alberta,Canada Posts: 226 Likes: 3,765 Liked 41 Times in 24 Posts	Re: 1986 tpi 350 Forgot to add the 1987 Firebird Transam GTA __________________ Bruce Cameron 68 Nova 396 E/S 68 Camaro SS/? ex Checkmate Modified

05-03-2018, 03:55 PM	#13
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: 1986 tpi 350 Correct & correct. The question was "first year for TPI", not first year for a 350" TPI in a Camaro/Firebird. 1985 was the first year for TPI. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA Last edited by Ed Wright; 05-05-2018 at 08:18 AM.

05-04-2018, 10:28 AM	#14
brian schuetta Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: san antonio tx Posts: 255 Likes: 5 Liked 28 Times in 15 Posts	Re: 1986 tpi 350 The 87' s were center bolt valve covers with a roller cam?

05-04-2018, 07:36 PM	#15
killintime6968 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Whitecourt,Alberta,Canada Posts: 226 Likes: 3,765 Liked 41 Times in 24 Posts	Re: 1986 tpi 350 Yes 1987 had roller cams and center bolt covers. __________________ Bruce Cameron 68 Nova 396 E/S 68 Camaro SS/? ex Checkmate Modified

05-08-2018, 02:48 PM	#16
brian schuetta Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: san antonio tx Posts: 255 Likes: 5 Liked 28 Times in 15 Posts	Re: 1986 tpi 350 Got the whole thing tore down, yes it was rebuilt. Two bolt block, one - piece rear seal, .060 over hyper pistons. The 261? heads are 1.72/1.5 valved with large chambers, totally useless except for shop cores. I plan to sell the TPI setup, manifold, runners, plenum, throttle body, and fuel rails. Those parts are from an 85-87 F-body. The bottom end will be cleaned up with new bearings/rings and sold either like that or running with different heads. I'm keeping the exhaust manifolds with the air tubes and connected lines for that system.