[tcb] Re: chuck
- From: "Aguirre, Adan" <AAguirre@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- 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....
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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" <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>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"
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>To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>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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