Not for sure what carb you are running but Holley makes a tps adapter kit that hooks up where your automatic choke is. Kind of expensive but will save you troubles in the long run.
Carb Swapping a 93 Tbi
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L31MaxExpress
I'm Awesome
It is a WASTE of time, $$$ and effort. ALL of that is far better with EFI even a basic TBI setup. Carbs are harder to get right than EFI ever though about as well. This is coming from someone who knows how to get the most from both a carb and EFI. A single big block TBI unit is equivalent to a 650 cfm carb. A single small block TBI unit is roughly the same as a 390 cfm 4bbl. A pair of small block TBI units will feed the healthiest naturally aspirated street oriented small block around with ease. I have tuned a factory blown dual TBI 502 big block up over 800 hp once the tiny stock 256 mega blower was swapped out for something better. Engine started life as a 575SCI then got a Dyers 8-71 kit.
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Medic0893
Newbie
Modern EFI I wouldn’t argue, but this era TBI lacks technology and design to offer any advantage over carbs. Like I said: It’s not for everybody
I'm no fan of the TBIs, but what technology is it lacking, other than a decent interface? It has a throttle position sensor, O2 sensor, cam sensor (in the distributor), and idle air control just like modern EFI. It also has better emissions controls than a carburetor. If you can interface with it you can get data stream that carburetors can't match.
I've gone so far as to drill my own carburetor jets to tune an engine, so I'm not scared of carburetors, but EFI is a definite improvement.
I've gone so far as to drill my own carburetor jets to tune an engine, so I'm not scared of carburetors, but EFI is a definite improvement.
