you actually nailed it on the head, Port Fuel Injection was made public in 1985! Its also great to see you giving a new lease on life for these old timers Kyle!
Looking great! Joe is a damn good mechanic it would seem. Sure hope he gets a toy as well. Cannot wait for the next one. Stay safe and be well fellas! Thank you for sharing.
This build is so perfect. It's like exactly what GM should've done, with just a little more fancy thrown in. I've NEVER understood carbureting the mcss, when turbo Buicks were sfi in the EXACT SAME CHASSIS. Plus, the monte has a gauge cluster that's lightyears ahead of the digital dash in my turbo T, as far as usefulness goes.
At the end of the day, I went with a new 305 for several reasons, money, time and simplicity. For one, it's the motor the car came with so it stays "true to it's own", With all of the other upgrades I've done to it, it's going to be an incredibly fun cruiser. With some of the more involved builds I have, it's refreshing to do something a little simpler and not have to worry about falling down the rabbit hole with subsequent upgrading to support a more powerful setup. Thanks for watching!
@@saabkyle04 My brother has a 305 tpi in a 88 Camaro. Dad used to have a 305 Caprice wagon 1986ish, I think it had the electronic carb..... or possibly tbi... can't remember. My other brother had a 68 Impala with a basic Edelbrock performer intake and 600 cfm Edelbrock carb + stock th400. This is a family of "must be 350+" and big blocks........... and we all came to love the 305 for decent power, performance, great reliability, and *great* MPG. I've even been considering a boosted 305 TPI for a truck. There's pros and cons to everything, right? I think the biggest offender that made your Monte not that great from the factory is that oem electronic carb. I'm a little familiar with your car. My 1st car was a 78 Cutlass Supreme with the caca 260 cu' in' v8. When I was in jr high I'd spend all my time researching and dreaming about possible swaps. I looked at the 80s Hurst/Olds and Monte Carlo SS, not impressed. I dreamed about a Northstar and Grand National engine, but at the time they were hard to find and too expensive for me. Something alot more realistic to my budget and actually finding one would have been a TPI swap and that's what I was planning. I swapped in a 200-4r when I was 16, best single mod ever. After blowing 2 or 3 260s I swapped in a 403. The 403 was a direct swap and I've been happy with it since 1996ish..... still in the car. I often thought about adapting a TPI onto that Olds block, but I hate to mess with a great running engine. I still think the TPI is viable in 2024.
Great video! I always thought GM did a disservice to hot rodders by not putting the TPI and a 5 speed in the Monte Carlo SS. That would have been awesome! By the way, I used to have the same American Legends tee shirt. Keep up the great content!
Back in the day I had a white 84 Z28 with the 5.0 H.O. I can't remember if the horsepers were 195 or 205. A black engine block with brushed aluminum accessories always looks good!
I got a 87 Chevy truck that I'm thinking about doing this same thing to it so keep me posted on how your build is going the truck has the same original motor that you have in your Monte Carlo i have the first year I think that the truck come out with the fuel injected motor
Looks great. Have you gotten to the point of connecting the brake booster hose? I recently bought a 55 Bel Air, which came with a 305 TPI configured engine. I am changing the front brakes from drum to disc. Don’t know options for vacuum hose to the brake booster. Thinking about a “T” off the PCV hose. My 350 had a plug in the intake manifold for this purpose. Can’t see a similar plug in the TPI. Welcome your suggestions.
Nice, I enjoyed the live stream, have you heard of a car brand called amc, if so would you be interested in bringing one to the channel, and you know there is a crossfire engine that gm offers as well
I literally wanted to keep it "true to it's own" so to speak. The SS was never offered with a 350 or a 383. Depending on how powerful of an engine you put in it, then down the rabbit hole you go. I'd be looking at transmission work, rear end work, bigger brakes, disc brake conversion, additional tuning (via custom chips, bigger injectors, etc. The list goes on and on. I really just wanted to keep it a "simple" build that made a fun and reliable cruiser that will have decent power and drive/handle fantastic.
I know all about TPI conversations. Did it to a '75 Nova SS over 30 years ago. I got a complete L98 system from a wrecked 87 IROC, with harness, ECM and MAF, as well as switched to a T5 transmission from the old 4 speed and did it alone without bringing in others it do the work that you can't. Unlike you, who claims to be on a budget, your throwing stupid money on a full chrome accessory kit and brackets. All I did was change for a March underdrive pully set. Only issues I had was braided steel hoses for the fuel supply and return and modification of the gas tank to except the injection pump and pickup as well as an aftermarket VSS sensor that runs off the speedo cable. My car has frame connectors, 4 wheel disc brakes (rears and front swaybar off a '81 Transam). It cost me a fraction of what you are wasting on your Monte conversation and is mostly stock GM parts and will out perform your car in every way.
My projects are no longer side hobbies. I'm actually starting a shop too. At this time, I am stepping away from keeping reviews a priority. The views and the efforts to produce them are a significant time drain that I can't afford to do at this time. Reviews normally take at least 3-4 days to produce. Please take a moment to watch my recent TH-cam Live as I went through it all in great detail.
It’s coming along, Kyle! The engine in particular looks like a work of art. I’m sure Papa Slim would be quite pleased to see all of that SHINY CHROME!
you actually nailed it on the head, Port Fuel Injection was made public in 1985! Its also great to see you giving a new lease on life for these old timers Kyle!
Looking great! Joe is a damn good mechanic it would seem. Sure hope he gets a toy as well. Cannot wait for the next one. Stay safe and be well fellas! Thank you for sharing.
This build is so perfect. It's like exactly what GM should've done, with just a little more fancy thrown in. I've NEVER understood carbureting the mcss, when turbo Buicks were sfi in the EXACT SAME CHASSIS. Plus, the monte has a gauge cluster that's lightyears ahead of the digital dash in my turbo T, as far as usefulness goes.
Thanks pal! That's exactly what I'm going for!
I'm glad you got this custom Port fuel injection system put in this car I can't wait for more videos like this soon bro
85 was the first year of the chevy tpi fuel injection. They or very fun to drive with all of the low speed torque.
Great Job Kyle!! Loving this build
I personally woulda just went with a 350 with a roller cam but its great to see the TPI get some love gonna have a lot of low end torque
At the end of the day, I went with a new 305 for several reasons, money, time and simplicity. For one, it's the motor the car came with so it stays "true to it's own", With all of the other upgrades I've done to it, it's going to be an incredibly fun cruiser. With some of the more involved builds I have, it's refreshing to do something a little simpler and not have to worry about falling down the rabbit hole with subsequent upgrading to support a more powerful setup. Thanks for watching!
@@saabkyle04
My brother has a 305 tpi in a 88 Camaro. Dad used to have a 305 Caprice wagon 1986ish, I think it had the electronic carb..... or possibly tbi... can't remember.
My other brother had a 68 Impala with a basic Edelbrock performer intake and 600 cfm Edelbrock carb + stock th400.
This is a family of "must be 350+" and big blocks........... and we all came to love the 305 for decent power, performance, great reliability, and *great* MPG.
I've even been considering a boosted 305 TPI for a truck. There's pros and cons to everything, right?
I think the biggest offender that made your Monte not that great from the factory is that oem electronic carb. I'm a little familiar with your car. My 1st car was a 78 Cutlass Supreme with the caca 260 cu' in' v8. When I was in jr high I'd spend all my time researching and dreaming about possible swaps. I looked at the 80s Hurst/Olds and Monte Carlo SS, not impressed. I dreamed about a Northstar and Grand National engine, but at the time they were hard to find and too expensive for me. Something alot more realistic to my budget and actually finding one would have been a TPI swap and that's what I was planning. I swapped in a 200-4r when I was 16, best single mod ever. After blowing 2 or 3 260s I swapped in a 403. The 403 was a direct swap and I've been happy with it since 1996ish..... still in the car. I often thought about adapting a TPI onto that Olds block, but I hate to mess with a great running engine.
I still think the TPI is viable in 2024.
Nice job Kyle. Love the detail.
Loving this build Kyle! Great info on the Valvoline VR1 as well.
Awesome, thank you!
That Monte Carlo is looking great Kyle!
Amazed how talented you are mechanically. Always wonder about the $ invested.
Lookin good brother! Cant wait to hear her purr an run down the road. Keep it up!
Really enjoyed this video Kyle. Nice to see a TH-camr who works on their own cars 👍👍
Great video! I always thought GM did a disservice to hot rodders by not putting the TPI and a 5 speed in the Monte Carlo SS. That would have been awesome! By the way, I used to have the same American Legends tee shirt. Keep up the great content!
That Jet-Hot is great stuff, well worth it IMO! 👌
Love your videos so much!!!
A - One professional Kyle!!!
Looking good so far Kyle
Awesome video Kyle!
Very cool love all the builds you come a long way from removing scratches and Swirls out of your paint videos 👍👍brother
Back in the day I had a white 84 Z28 with the 5.0 H.O. I can't remember if the horsepers were 195 or 205. A black engine block with brushed aluminum accessories always looks good!
This is one thing I will never say, I have my first car 89 GTA Trans Am. I have had for 20 years
awsome video kyle does that engine ever look shiney and mean so beutiful the way its sits comeing along really nicely thumbs up and shared
I got a 87 Chevy truck that I'm thinking about doing this same thing to it so keep me posted on how your build is going the truck has the same original motor that you have in your Monte Carlo i have the first year I think that the truck come out with the fuel injected motor
Looks great. Have you gotten to the point of connecting the brake booster hose? I recently bought a 55 Bel Air, which came with a 305 TPI configured engine. I am changing the front brakes from drum to disc. Don’t know options for vacuum hose to the brake booster. Thinking about a “T” off the PCV hose. My 350 had a plug in the intake manifold for this purpose. Can’t see a similar plug in the TPI. Welcome your suggestions.
Nice ride 🤓
Very nice video thank you for your hard work nice neat and clean
do you info on powering up the ACM.?
Wow way better than the old oem system.
Nice, I enjoyed the live stream, have you heard of a car brand called amc, if so would you be interested in bringing one to the channel, and you know there is a crossfire engine that gm offers as well
Love your videos
How do I find instructions on how to do this?How do I find the parts?And how much was it?
Sweet Video
Nice
Doing the same in my obs Chevy truck but now using Holley term x, anyone got any vids or tips?
Kyle is there any advice you can give a novice mechanic about working on cars? Can you tell me a favorite car of yours?
Using a Fitech 38351 kit would have been a hell of a lot simpler and better from a wiring and ecu point of view
1982 or 1983
My dad had an 83 z28 with that FI system
Serious question, why not just go with a 350 or a 383?
Why? The 305 can do the job too.
@@houseofno Debatable. If the job is use the same amount of fuel as a container ship to be slower than a smart car then yes it can do the job.
@@douglasm3310 hahahahaha. Love it.
I literally wanted to keep it "true to it's own" so to speak. The SS was never offered with a 350 or a 383. Depending on how powerful of an engine you put in it, then down the rabbit hole you go. I'd be looking at transmission work, rear end work, bigger brakes, disc brake conversion, additional tuning (via custom chips, bigger injectors, etc. The list goes on and on. I really just wanted to keep it a "simple" build that made a fun and reliable cruiser that will have decent power and drive/handle fantastic.
Is there a simpler way to wire this engine up along with what ecu to use. I like the idea, but I dont really see me putting a harness together..
Also where did u get the kit to rebuild ur AC box
What all do I need to swap my 92 Firebird motor and transmission into a 1980 Buick Regal.
I know all about TPI conversations. Did it to a '75 Nova SS over 30 years ago. I got a complete L98 system from a wrecked 87 IROC, with harness, ECM and MAF, as well as switched to a T5 transmission from the old 4 speed and did it alone without bringing in others it do the work that you can't. Unlike you, who claims to be on a budget, your throwing stupid money on a full chrome accessory kit and brackets. All I did was change for a March underdrive pully set. Only issues I had was braided steel hoses for the fuel supply and return and modification of the gas tank to except the injection pump and pickup as well as an aftermarket VSS sensor that runs off the speedo cable. My car has frame connectors, 4 wheel disc brakes (rears and front swaybar off a '81 Transam).
It cost me a fraction of what you are wasting on your Monte conversation and is mostly stock GM parts and will out perform your car in every way.
Bit excessive on the intake manifold RTV eh
I thought you said Money Carlo 😁
Are you taking customers?
Also, you didn't torque the intake bolts in the right order.
you still doing car reviews? its cool you got these new side hobbies but thought you be still doing the car reviews :/
He explained the issue with car reviews on his live chat. Apparently you missed it.
My projects are no longer side hobbies. I'm actually starting a shop too. At this time, I am stepping away from keeping reviews a priority. The views and the efforts to produce them are a significant time drain that I can't afford to do at this time. Reviews normally take at least 3-4 days to produce. Please take a moment to watch my recent TH-cam Live as I went through it all in great detail.
Keren mantap
bro, where is the damn 240 SX?
watch the live stream video dude
Yeah I did a whole bit on it during the Live
@@justinunger38 damn I missed it :(((
@@saabkyle04 nice!
American motors is discontinued in 1990
The rear drive Monte Carlo was discontinued after 1987 so what's your point?
The camera is to close to your facr its creepy. Lets just be freinds. Stop freaking me out. Trying to make out or something gaey