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Another Newbie Question, part III



I doubt that I know enough about the mechanics and electronics of an EFI system to do a credible job in a salvage yard foray. The responses I've gotten assume some elementary knowledge on my part and this is , in my case, incorrect. That's why I inquired about a turn-key conversion. So, for the absolute novice who would like the benefits of EFI: is there a company or individual from whom I might purchase a good, running setup? Thanks.


From: "Bruce Plecan" <nacelp@bright.net>
Reply-To: gmecm@diy-efi.org
To: <gmecm@diy-efi.org>
Subject: Re:  Another Newbie Question, part II
Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 23:36:09 -0400




> The suggestions involve getting parts from a used parts place and adapting
> it to my current engine?

Yes, and armed with good information, it gets easy.  Have you down loaded
the archives, and sone much reading?.

  Is this correct, I got lost in some of the
> technical language.  How about "kits" from Affordable, Edlebrock, Howell,
> etc; any comments on these companies?  Thanks.  Charles

Gm spends about 1.23984837459388748399   Bazillion dollars a year in wiring
harnesses, and R+D.  How much ya think these guys spend for R+D,  couple
afternoons?.  For further details please feel free to read hte archives
Grumpy
>
>
> From: "Bruce Plecan" <nacelp@bright.net>
> Reply-To: gmecm@diy-efi.org
> To: <gmecm@diy-efi.org>
> Subject: Re: Another Newbie Question
> Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 01:31:57 -0400
>
>
>  > In My Opinion...
>  > Painless wiring harness, '165 computer, TPI  using a factory cal-pak.
>
> For the price thou of a Painless, he could probably buy the entire TBI
>
> > Find a pre-87 (87 and earlier) TPI or other but be sure to get a pre-87
>  > lower intake, prefferably without a 9th injector.
>
> Thought they all had them till 89.....
>
> look at the angle of the
> > center intake bolt homes, they should be at the SAME angle as the other > > intake bolt holes. a TPI full setup might run $400-$600 used, including
>  > harness and computer. If you're doing any rock crawling, a TPI has the
>  > torque you crave over a TBI setup, engine-for-engine.
> > a pre-87 lower you might get for $30, a machining job on a post-87 will
> cost
>  > $50 for the job alone, and looks like crap unless done right.
>  > <ASB suit on>
>  > this works in the 'ease of maint and adjustment' if you use a MAF
system
> and
>  > do not run a wild camshaft or plan on too much more than stock HP
levels
> for
>  > the TPI's (230 +-), using a factory cal that is.  want more? start
> learning
>  > one of the shareware .bin editors and buy a chip burner, and read some
>  > archives etc etc.
> > I have no experience with TBI, only TPI, and I am a hobbyist, not a pro
> so
>  > take the advice knowing that... from another responce I read, and
general
>  > TBI knowlege, yes it may be easier and cheaper, but it ain't got those
> cool
>  > tubes to look at ;-P
>
> Now ya done it, GN doesn't have the cool tube factor, guess just have to
> make up for that with a killer cal.  Hahahahaa.
> FWIW, I sent a guy the 3rd bin., I done for mine, and after having run a
> bunch of aftermarket ones seemed to like mine alot <g>......
> Grumpy
>  >
>  >
>  > ----- Original Message -----
>  > From: c y k <ckyk@eudoramail.com>
>  > To: <gmecm@diy-efi.org>; <gmecm@diy-efi.org>
>  > Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 7:10 PM
>  > Subject: Another Newbie Question
>  >
>  >
>  > > Have a late 70's to early 80's 350 that will be transplanted into an
> > Toyota FJ 40. It currently has a Rochester Q-Jet. I'd appreciate some
>  > opinions on the simplest, easiest to install and set-up EFI system for
> this
> > motor. Cost would be a factor, but my overiding concern is reliability
> and
>  > ease of maintenance and adjustment.  Thanks in advance for any input.
>  > >
>  > >
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