would they work on an upright? this is for the 69 not the 77 which is
forsale
From: Mark Sawyer <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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 <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.
> >>
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