will a camaro 305 tpi engine pass cali smog in 81 monte

[elementoleflows]

since the monte ss was a 305 motor im sure the camaro 305 tpi swap would be basically bolt in. i think it would pass cailfornia smog but would like to be sure before i swap one in.

what kind of power are people pushing out of those motors?

 

[SBCregal]

I wouldnt quite say bolt in... the block will bolt right up, but theres a fair bit of wiring and all of that that you need to put in as well, the computer, all the sensors, ecm, all that fun stuff.

 

[Chevyman85]

What kind of power are people pushing out of those motors?

If its a L98 motor then it should have about 230 HP and 320 Ft/Lbs of torque. They upped the power on the TPI Camaro motors later on by upping the compression ratio. Typically they were 9.5:1. Up from the 180 HP SS Monte motor. Its a solid motor but you'll have a rough time with the wiring. You might want to get the ECU and wiring harness w/ the motor.

 

[elementoleflows]

what if i was to get the motor, transmission, wiring harness, and ecu basicaly the complete swap from a camaro. what would be the difficulties in the wiring? if i had all that shouldnt it be a rather easy swap?

 

[Jman]

Get everything you can from the donor car. Its not an easy swap. The wiring is a royal pain in the *ss. Also don't forget you need the fuel injection intank fuel pump and sender as well. or get a in line pump for fuel inj. The level of difficulty will depend on you or your help and the know how you have. I found the wiring to be the hardest.

 

[elementoleflows]

i have good knowledge on the manual labor portion its the wiring i was afraid of. what problems are there say if i have a whole camaro to take anything form i would need?