84 power boost

[Heyblue]

After reading many posts as to how to increase HP on the rather wimpy 84's I was thinking, does the later model engines which boosted the the HP fit? What are the issues?
Thanks

 

[Hot Rod Roy]

What are the issues?

Money.

 

[Heyblue]

Money.

Check.

What would the money buy?
For example, does the computer need to be replaced? if so wiring harness? are these available? just how hard would it be to make such a conversion? being I live in CA how would it affect my next scheduled smog check?
does the accessories just bolt up or is that going to be a problem to make conversions.
trying to decided best way to increase the power, or maybe just accept what I have.

 

[Phillip123]

Money.

The question is what to do with the money?

 

[catbert]

Best bet is to find a nice later model, low miles garage queen that has been totaled. I'd get everything I could from the donor, especially the computer and harness. In the long run it's cheaper to replace than to cobble up the original.

 

[Heyblue]

Best bet is to find a nice later model, low miles garage queen that has been totaled. I'd get everything I could from the donor, especially the computer and harness. In the long run it's cheaper to replace than to cobble up the original.

So if I understand you correctly, replacing the 84 with a later model is doable provided I get the computer and harness to match?

 

[catbert]

So if I understand you correctly, replacing the 84 with a later model is doable provided I get the computer and harness to match?

Full disclosure - I have never worked on a TPI for TBI, but I have seen quite a few. All of them I can remember had later model computer and harness.

As for the CA smog laws, that MAY be a problem. Although the late model motor will, undoubtedly be cleaner, it wasn't certified for the specific car model. I'd check.

On the other hand, you could do a lot of good stuff to the 84 motor for less money and grief. Check the forum posts of "Kane." He kicked an 82 crossfire pretty hard, and has a nice runner. I'm sure he would answer questions too.