[tcb] Re: chuck
- From: Mark Sawyer <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 09:01:57 -0800 (PST)
No, they are a type 4 manifold
Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: would they work on an
upright? this is for the 69 not the 77 which is
forsale
>From: Mark Sawyer
>Reply-To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [tcb] Re: chuck
>Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 08:58:22 -0800 (PST)
>
>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 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.
> > >>
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