You could probably use a set of vanagon intakes. the injecters are in the manifolds and not in the heads. I might even have a spare set of manifolds, i've scrounged the injecters out all ready. Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: well i think chucks results don't lie and i can't wait to see what the in-laws results are. because the motor he has in the car is just begging to be opened up a bit. and based on the results why not go for it in the bus. i have been pricing the stock injection set ups and think it could be done fairly cheap as well. >From: "Aguirre, Adan" >Reply-To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: "'tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" >Subject: [tcb] Re: chuck >Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 10:34:32 -0600 > >There's a guy in Dallas that I've talked to once before,about this setup,he >has the knowhow & provisions to make these electronic,he does boats & >cars,he has a blown & injected hemi motored AMX,that he drives many >distances w/good gas milage & races.... > >-----Original Message----- >From: tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On >Behalf Of Brian Denning >Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 8:24 PM >To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [tcb] Re: chuck > > >i wonder if something like one of these would work good with the >megasquirt > >kit: > >http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=250453 > > > >From: "Chuck Blue" > >Reply-To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >To: > >Subject: [tcb] Re: chuck > >Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 19:03:55 -0600 > > > >If you really want the scoop you should probably call me at 903 677 >3256.In > > >the mean time I'll tell you what little I know.Let me start off by saying >I > > >had never built a circuit board in my life My soldering has been of the > >copper pipe variety an d I knew nothing about electronic fuel Injection > >systems.Obviously I started from scratch and had to learn as I go.I > >obviously did not develop it myself.I too started from a kit it sounds >much > > >like your father in-laws.I started with a MegaSquirt KitWhich consisted >of > >the of the controller,relay board, and Mega View,(more on that later).I > >tried to follow their suggestions as near as I could simply because I > >didn't have any idea what I was doing.The fuel injection system is tuned > >while driving using a laptop. There is a tuning program that allows you >to > > >make changes on the fly.I have only used that feature a couple of times >It > >was originally setup by someone that knew what they were doing.(I got it > >good enough to travel 1100 miles before the tuner guy got a hold of >it).The > > >Instructions were very good and there is a lot of online support.The >price > >is very reasonable.I think that you could go with the MegaSquirt n spark > >which allows electronic ignition control also,That has been added since I > >purchased mine.These thing are put on all kinds of engines. just go >online > >to Megasquirt.com.and I think most of your questions will be answered.I > >also went with a wide band 02 sensor and AFR gauge.That allows some >really > >fine tuning on your fuel mixture. > >Oh yes.The mega view.It is a 45 second scroll display which will let you > >view about 20 different items like running time,map > >,mat.,rpm,bat.voltage,tps voltage Ego voltage an a bunch of other stuff > >that may be a help.It is alot better then the stock gauges.The relay >board > >provides wire contacts from the various sensor and fuel injector relays > >along with a fuel pump relay and a system relay. > > This system should be pretty easy to install on a dual port > >engine.Unless you are going to pump the engine up quite a bit.You >probably > >can use fueler intake manifolds and stock injectors. > >So for it has been very reliable.I probably have put about 20,000 miles >on > >it since it has been installed.If you are not to far away I might be able > >to arrange for a "viewing". > > I had to learn to type too because there is no phone help. It is all > >online.Don't be afraid to tackle this it really isn't that hard. > >I hope this answers some of your questions > > > >ole blue > >----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Denning" > > > >To: > >Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 3:18 PM > >Subject: [tcb] chuck > > > > > >>hey, i have a question for you. on the rocco you have fuel injection >that > >>you can adjust by a laptop while driving down the road. so did you >develop > > >>this your self or what? the reason why i am asking is because my > >>father-in-law recently bought a do-it-yourself kit for fuel injection on > >>his 83 monte carlo ss (it's a cherry of a car). but basically this kit > >>comes with brain, sender, and something else and you have to wire > >>everything yourself. you have to get the injectors and everything. but >you > > >>can download programs onto your laptop and plug the laptop into the > >>computer on the car and upload various controls for the injection >system. > >>he is using his accell throttle body with this new set up. so after > >>discribing this to you the reason why i am asking about it is because i >am > > >>looking into taking the fuel injection off of like a mustang 4 cylinder >or > > >>something because it is just like what a pinto would have and doing > >>something like this on the bus for more power, better response, cooler > >>running and better mileage all from the push of a button or from an >easily > > >>downloaded program found on the internet. > >> > >>so what kind of system do you have in the rocco and do you think this > >>would work out nicely? keep in mind this would go on the 1641 i plan on > >>building right now and possibly later on either a 1776 stroker or 1914. > >> > >>i have been getting into this crap alot here lately and am really >thinking > > >>about it hard for the bus. and besides how cool would it be to have this > >>computer plug under the dash of the 69 and when people ask you say oh it > >>is for the electronic fuel injection. > >> > >>_________________________________________________________________ > >>Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! 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