"Got 350 heads on a 305 engine. I get 10 miles to the gallon. I ain't got no good intentions."
-
The Drive By
Truckers, "Zip City"
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TECHNOLOGY CENTRAL
Information for your 1982 to 1992 General Motors third generation F-body (Camaro
and Firebird)
with emphasis on the fuel injected
1985 to 1992 5.0 liter (LB9) and 5.7 liter
(L98) TPI variants
as well as the 1988 to 1992 5.0 liter TBI (L03) models
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"Iron sharpens iron; so one man sharpens another..." -Proverbs 27:17 (NIV)
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THIRD GEN F-BODY TECH
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BASIC L03 AND THROTTLE BODY
INJECTION (TBI) TECH AREA
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What is TBI Throttle Body Injection?-
TBI explained in simple terms for the beginner.
The Real Story Of The L03-
Throttle Body Injection has
been around since before the third generation of F-body, and surprisingly, a lot
of people have had a lot of good things to say about TBI. This is a long
narrative of the history of the L03 engine, of GM TBI systems, and their
potential, gathered from many sources.
The
Quick L03 Powered Firebird Buildup-
A recipe for building up a strong performing 1988 to 1992 L03 powered Firebird
(or Camaro) on a budget.
TBI engine management electronics diagram-
A handy schematic showing the important parts of your L03 engine, works for 1988
to 1992 Firebird (and Camaro) owners who have the L03 engine.
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1982 to 1992 GM
F-Body High Performance Upgrades
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How
to modify your 3rdGen F-body (basics)- So you've got
a third generation Firebird and you want to make it faster? No problem.
Modifying
the 5.0 liter L03 TBI V8- There's a lot of
performance potential hidden inside the L03. Digging it out takes time,
patience, some careful thinking and not a little bit of hard work.
Cold Air Induction for 3rd Gen Firebirds-
Two ways to get more cold air to your 1982 to 1992 Firebird by using the 1982 to
1984 and 1987 to 1992 power dome hood and the factory OEM cold air induction
system (rare).
More cold air induction for 3rd Gen
Firebirds-
A cheap, home-made cold air setup using the power dome hood.
Some assembly and fabrication required, but this is the best way to get cold air
to your carb or TBI fed motor. Period.
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OTHER INTERESTING AND
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
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Fast Talk
- A guide to high performance slang and jargon on the street.
Troubleshooting EMS Engine
Management Systems- this is a very general
guide to diagnosing problems with EFI engines and EFI control systems.
GM
TBI OWNERS GROUP- A Yahoo group of knowledgeable owners of
various General
Motors TBI powered cars and trucks. Got a question? Join this group
and ask away. Chances are, they can help you.
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"Share what you
know, learn what you don't"
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