Since Its Inception in 1985

Information for your Chevy small block fuel injection system-

TPI swapping into an older vehicle. Click here to start

Also information for LT1 and the LSx-Gen III engines (scroll down)

Since its inception in 1985, The Tuned Port Fuel Injection system has captured the imagination of performance enthusiasts. With its sleek low profile, high tech styling, powerful torque and unlimited hop up capability, it is no wonder, over twenty years later, it has become one of the most popular swaps. Although there are many books and articles written on technical aspects and basic swap information, there is very little in the way of what has been published in those "nickel and dime" details that could either make or break your enthusiasm in installing a tpi in a non-tpi vehicle. I hope the information here will help guide you in making your tpi swap a successful one.

Suggested reading (TPI Books and More)

TPI Troubleshooting Flowchart Link

1986-1992 TPI ECM Pin-outs

Distributor Gear Applications -Important Reading

Do It Yourself Information Page

1986-92 TPI Vacuum Line Diagrams

Chevrolet TBI General information

Chevrolet LT1 general information

General Engine and Performance

ECM Schematics:1985-95 TBI, TPI and LT1

1226870 (1985 F&Y body V8 TPI) 1227165 - 16198259 - 16198445 (1986-89 F&Y body V8 TPI)

1227727 - 16197128 - 16198260 (1990-91Y body V8 TPI) 1227730 - 16196344 - 16198262 (1990-92 F body V8 TPI)

1227747 (1987-91 C/K Truck, Van, 4.3L, 5.7L, 5.0L & 7.4L) 1228746 (1989-92 F & B Cars, LO3 & LO5 TBI V8).

16136965 (1991-93 Caprice, Roadmaster L03 & L05 TBI V8) 16159278 (1993 F body LT1, 1992-93 Y body LT1)

16181333 or 16188051 (1994-5 F, Y & B body LT1)

Prom BCC codes- TPI 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992

Prom BCC codes-LT1 1992 1993 only. 1994-97 are non-removable flash proms

Basic Component information for the LS1 engines!

These engines are starting to be a very popular swap, so I am starting to include basic LS1-LS6-Vortec V8 information.

1998 LS1 PCM pinouts 1998 LS1 PCM Schematics PCM Service # 16238212

1999-2002 LS1 PCM pinouts: F body (Corvette similar).

1999-2002 LS1 PCM schematics PCM Service #'s 9354896/12200411

1999 Vortec V8 (4.8/5.3L) PCM pinouts (2000-2003 w/o DBW similar)

2003-2004 Corvette PCM pinouts.

2004 Pontiac GTO LS1 PCM pinouts

DTC Trouble codes courtesy of Street and Performance.

Cylinder head and engine component ID's

Coming Soon! Drive By Wire Systems

My 1978 Camaro Type LT

Coming Soon! Project 2010- My Iron Block 425 HP LS6 engine. Stay tuned!

Continue reading here: Troubleshooting Page A

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Readers' Questions

  • swen
    How do i convert my 1985 tpi to sequential fuel injection?
    1 year ago
  • It is not possible to convert a 1985 TPI (tuned-port injection) to Sequential Fuel Injection. The TPI system was a static fuel injection system where each port received the same amount of fuel at the same time. The Sequential Fuel Injection system is far more complex and is used in newer vehicles. It works by monitoring engine variables and injecting fuel in timed intervals. The TPI system cannot be retrofitted with a Sequential Fuel Injection system.