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i just purchased a 454 tbi with 90 lbs injecters . the tps an iac sensors have different plug ins then my 305 tbi . does any one sell a pigtail to connect this tbi to my wire harness ?
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Re: 454 tbi
Small round connector for TPS? Ballenger Motorsports has a bunch of pigtails. The P2S Sensor Connector Pigtail is the small round one for TPS and many of the aftermarket pressure transducers.
The small flat four IAC connector is also likely to be a metri-pack.
Note that the injectors at most are 80.5 #/hr.
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The small flat four IAC connector is also likely to be a metri-pack.
Note that the injectors at most are 80.5 #/hr.
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thanks rbob , the injecter ## is GM5235231*RPD , the info i found said these where 90 lbs injecters . what lbs injecters should i use to calculate the bpc ? also besides changing the bpc is there anything else i'll need to adjust in the ebl flash to get it to run right ?
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They are 80.5 #/hr at 13 psi. Along with the BPC - BPC vs VAC table values, the AE PW (2 tables) and proportional gain (1 table) need to be reduced. Do so by the ratio of the current injector flow over the new injector flow.
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thanks rbob for all the help . i'm gonna rebuild this tbi since i got it off ebay used . if i buy the pig tails for the 454 tbi will the wire color be the same so i can just cut one off an splice the new one to it ?
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I doubt it. The Ballenger one uses three black wires.
To figure out the IAC ohm out the pins. There are two coils that are not connected to each other. So two pins will show about 40 ohms, with the other two pins showing about 40 ohms. They are the coils.
The stock wires are usually light green for one coil, and light blue for the other coil. With a black or white stripe on them.
Wire the light green to one coil, and the light blue to the other coil. If the IAC operates in reverse, IOW, the idle keeps going up, then swap the two wires on either one of the coils.
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To figure out the IAC ohm out the pins. There are two coils that are not connected to each other. So two pins will show about 40 ohms, with the other two pins showing about 40 ohms. They are the coils.
The stock wires are usually light green for one coil, and light blue for the other coil. With a black or white stripe on them.
Wire the light green to one coil, and the light blue to the other coil. If the IAC operates in reverse, IOW, the idle keeps going up, then swap the two wires on either one of the coils.
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No guarantee that this is correct...
TPS:
A is +5 volts (gray)
B is ground (black)
C is output (blue)
The lettering should be on the TPS, the BMS pigtail has A, B, & C molded in.
IAC:
A is LT BLU/BLK
B is LT BLU/WHT
C is LT GRN/WHT
D is LT GRN/BLK
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TPS:
A is +5 volts (gray)
B is ground (black)
C is output (blue)
The lettering should be on the TPS, the BMS pigtail has A, B, & C molded in.
IAC:
A is LT BLU/BLK
B is LT BLU/WHT
C is LT GRN/WHT
D is LT GRN/BLK
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Rbob helped me out on this some time ago. I fould another comment by him that may be helpfull.
Another reference: http://www.sonic.net/~mikebr/crower/iac_waveforms1.html
IAC's are fun aren't they.
The simplest test for correct IAC wiring is to short A & B together on the ALDL and key-on, engine-off. The IAC should continuously step toward the closed (extended) position. If you do this with the IAC out of the TB the pintle will shoot out and find the most in-acccessable recess in the corner of your garage.
If this test fails by the IAC stepping toward the open (retracted) position, swap two of the alike colored wires. Either the blue/blk with the blue/wht or the green/blk with the green/wht.
If the IAC fails to step at all, you can try different wiring setups until it steps. Then check the direction as above.
The stepper has two coils. One each on a pair of wires. With a DVM can measure the pins until 2 are found that have some resistance (40 ohms? I forget). Put a pair of wires on those pins, and the other pair of wires on the other pins. Then proceed with the direction check.
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The simplest test for correct IAC wiring is to short A & B together on the ALDL and key-on, engine-off. The IAC should continuously step toward the closed (extended) position. If you do this with the IAC out of the TB the pintle will shoot out and find the most in-acccessable recess in the corner of your garage.
If this test fails by the IAC stepping toward the open (retracted) position, swap two of the alike colored wires. Either the blue/blk with the blue/wht or the green/blk with the green/wht.
If the IAC fails to step at all, you can try different wiring setups until it steps. Then check the direction as above.
The stepper has two coils. One each on a pair of wires. With a DVM can measure the pins until 2 are found that have some resistance (40 ohms? I forget). Put a pair of wires on those pins, and the other pair of wires on the other pins. Then proceed with the direction check.
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Re: 454 tbi
ok setting up my tune fore the 454tbi an i want to make sure i understand this .i have #55.0 an i'm putting in 80.5 so do i minus the tables by 31.5% ? or do i just take 80.5 an subtract 55 from that leaving 25.5 .then subtract the values by 25.5 from the tables you listed ? ?
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These two:
PRP - Gain vs O2 Error
PRP - Gain Muliplier vs Airflow
I usually change the Gain vs O2 table when doing universal changes. Then use the Gain vs Airflow to tweak it in at various loads/RPMs. NOte that the airflow is shown in the analysis screen and dump file.
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PRP - Gain vs O2 Error
PRP - Gain Muliplier vs Airflow
I usually change the Gain vs O2 table when doing universal changes. Then use the Gain vs Airflow to tweak it in at various loads/RPMs. NOte that the airflow is shown in the analysis screen and dump file.
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ok got the tbi on changed the tables like suggested .car starts an idles fast dc volts at 17 tps at 0 . the iac isn't hooked up or reset yet i'm waiting on the pigtail to come in on monday .could this be causing the high idle ?
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just hooked up 454 tbi an it wants to idle high . o steps showing on the ebl wud idle at about 1800-2400 rpm 14 % dc volts on the injecter . fuel gauge says 11 psi . if i turn down the injecters will the idle lower ? also the torques screw had been tapered with by po ....
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I will call it a VAC leak. Be aware the base gasket needs to fit the TB perfectly. I presume you used correct one. I was given wrong one with the adapter plate. So that may then be a vac line cracked or unplugged.
Does IAC function? I would do a visual and see if pindle seated. Shaft leak? If no vac leaks then move the TSS till you see 5-10 steps on IAC.
Does IAC function? I would do a visual and see if pindle seated. Shaft leak? If no vac leaks then move the TSS till you see 5-10 steps on IAC.
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Re: 454 tbi
just hooked up 454 tbi an it wants to idle high . o steps showing on the ebl wud idle at about 1800-2400 rpm 14 % dc volts on the injecter . fuel gauge says 11 psi . if i turn down the injecters will the idle lower ? also the torques screw had been tapered with by po ....
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I will call it a VAC leak. Be aware the base gasket needs to fit the TB perfectly. I presume you used correct one. I was given wrong one with the adapter plate. So that may then be a vac line cracked or unplugged.
Does IAC function? I would do a visual and see if pindle seated. Shaft leak? If no vac leaks then move the TSS till you see 5-10 steps on IAC.
Does IAC function? I would do a visual and see if pindle seated. Shaft leak? If no vac leaks then move the TSS till you see 5-10 steps on IAC.
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What does the FPG read key on engine off when cold motor?
i dont think BPC had that kind of affect on idle RPM. If OL BPC could affect the A/F but CL it will run stoich. RPM is set by IAC steps.
It may be the wiring for 454 TB is different than the smaller TB. It may be operating backwards. I believe key on it will cycle closed then open to whatever .bin is asking for. 2000 rpms is very high. the fact it is a 454TB size I dont believe will cause a high idle. The air coming in is based on engine size and vacuum.
GM places steps around 10-20 at idle. I am 5 at idle per the datalog. sometimes zero. Cold start I am 200 steps.
i dont think BPC had that kind of affect on idle RPM. If OL BPC could affect the A/F but CL it will run stoich. RPM is set by IAC steps.
It may be the wiring for 454 TB is different than the smaller TB. It may be operating backwards. I believe key on it will cycle closed then open to whatever .bin is asking for. 2000 rpms is very high. the fact it is a 454TB size I dont believe will cause a high idle. The air coming in is based on engine size and vacuum.
GM places steps around 10-20 at idle. I am 5 at idle per the datalog. sometimes zero. Cold start I am 200 steps.
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ok mine was reading 0 steps on the cold start . i'm getting ready to swap my iac wires around an see whjat happens
ok just got done reversing the two green wires an she idles now . still abit high in park it's 1200-1400 rpm an 850 in drive .now that i have my idle down sum i hear a loud whistle i'm gonna take the tbi back of anb reseal the abapter plate again
my dc% is 6-8 idling in drive an my fp cold key on motor not running is 8 . i got a tpi fuel pump brand new still ready to put in it .i have a quetion ronny , how did you hook up the tvs cable ?
ok just got done reversing the two green wires an she idles now . still abit high in park it's 1200-1400 rpm an 850 in drive .now that i have my idle down sum i hear a loud whistle i'm gonna take the tbi back of anb reseal the abapter plate again
my dc% is 6-8 idling in drive an my fp cold key on motor not running is 8 . i got a tpi fuel pump brand new still ready to put in it .i have a quetion ronny , how did you hook up the tvs cable ?
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[quote=pound;5382749]Did you try messing with the idle adjustment screw? It might be keeping the throttle blades open too far at idle.[/quot
yes i did they where closed all the way
closed all the way .
yes i did they where closed all the way
closed all the way .
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alright finally got it idling good . in drive it idles about 575 rpm in p it idles 785 ish . i have a whistle coming from the tbi i think i'm gonna take it all back off now an seal it up really good . i think it's leaking around the adapter plate . thanks for everybodys help
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alright finally got it idling good . in drive it idles about 575 rpm in p it idles 785 ish . i have a whistle coming from the tbi i think i'm gonna take it all back off now an seal it up really good . i think it's leaking around the adapter plate . thanks for everybodys help
Can you post a picture of the linkage? Whatever you do, don't drive it with the TV cable disconnected. One of two things will occur, either very low line pressure and the clutches fry, or the line pressure will be at the maximum and it won't shift until high RPM. Then shift with a bang.
Which one depends upon whether the TV safety check ball is still in place or not.
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thanks rbob for the info . i figured out where to drill a hole to have the arch in it . i bought a new ball from advance . yes i know better than to drive it with the cable unhooked . lol now i gotta redo the gaskets holding the tbi an seal them up good an take her out for some tuning
cam an turbo next ...
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this is gonna sound dumb i'm sure but how come the cable can't just be set pulled out all the time ?
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ok went out for a quick ride . i'm getting back fire sounds at certain throttle positions . i can get a vid if that will help .
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i was reving the car . it's a bad vid i know . i can send you a data log to look at if you want . i was data logging that video actually
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i gotta looking at the timing after you said it was jumping around . i unhooked the brown wire an reset the timing to 6 btdc like it was before changing tbi . it reved up just fine . i hooked the wire back up an it started doing this again . wtf . with it unhooked the car runs fine tho . .,..
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With that wire unhooked it is getting no direction from ECU and sensors. It just runs on initial timing 6 deg or whatever.
Have you pulled plugs lately? Is distributor installed correctly(not to far advanced)? Not sure if timing chain being installed incorrectly would cause backfire. maybe someone knows.
Have you pulled plugs lately? Is distributor installed correctly(not to far advanced)? Not sure if timing chain being installed incorrectly would cause backfire. maybe someone knows.
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i set the timing up like it was before the tbi change . i'm gonna start from the base bin . on the timing issue . at least i know it's not the tbi unit . i haven't changed the timing chain yet .
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Re: 454 tbi
This thread is helpful so I thought id bring it back from the dead..
I have a L31 350 with a Lunati cam, single plain intake, vortec heads and TBI w/ EBL, my current setup is using the original 305 throttle body, with 65lb caprice injectors and 18psi regulator spring (verified correct with FP gauge). I just received my 454 TBI that I purchased on Ebay and have a couple questions.
Looks like my Big Block TBI has the flat 4 IAC connector but the TPS looks very similar to my small block TBI one. Did some 454TBIs come with the same connector as a small block TBI?
Driveability with my current tune is really pretty good, reason for the switch to the bigger TB & injectors is that my wideband gauge gets a little to lean at WOT (13.5-14.0AFR) after 4k rpm with the VE tables maxed out. So I guess the injectors have reached there limit.
Still a little confused on the formula to reduce my fuel for the new injectors and on what the BPC should be set at. Sorry if its been answered before..
I have a L31 350 with a Lunati cam, single plain intake, vortec heads and TBI w/ EBL, my current setup is using the original 305 throttle body, with 65lb caprice injectors and 18psi regulator spring (verified correct with FP gauge). I just received my 454 TBI that I purchased on Ebay and have a couple questions.
Looks like my Big Block TBI has the flat 4 IAC connector but the TPS looks very similar to my small block TBI one. Did some 454TBIs come with the same connector as a small block TBI?
Driveability with my current tune is really pretty good, reason for the switch to the bigger TB & injectors is that my wideband gauge gets a little to lean at WOT (13.5-14.0AFR) after 4k rpm with the VE tables maxed out. So I guess the injectors have reached there limit.
Still a little confused on the formula to reduce my fuel for the new injectors and on what the BPC should be set at. Sorry if its been answered before..
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The BPC table is easy. Just use the SS or the Utility to calculate the values and copy & paste them in. Also note that flow rate of one injector.
Now table the old injector value (76.5 #/hr), and divide it by the new injector flow rate (say 94 #/hr , 80's at 18 psi), that gives: 76.5 / 94 =
0.81
Multiply the three tables listed above by that value.
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Now table the old injector value (76.5 #/hr), and divide it by the new injector flow rate (say 94 #/hr , 80's at 18 psi), that gives: 76.5 / 94 =
0.81
Multiply the three tables listed above by that value.
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My 7.4 TBI has the flat IAC connector, I think it is off of a 93-94, but I could be wrong. I have an extra adapter (square to flat) from when upgraded my TB. I had to cut the wires to switch a couple around cause they were switched from the manufacture. It was a major pain and took a while to figure it out; all good now. If interested $15 shipped.
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My 7.4 TBI has the flat IAC connector, I think it is off of a 93-94, but I could be wrong. I have an extra adapter (square to flat) from when upgraded my TB. I had to cut the wires to switch a couple around cause they were switched from the manufacture. It was a major pain and took a while to figure it out; all good now. If interested $15 shipped.
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The BPC table is easy. Just use the SS or the Utility to calculate the values and copy & paste them in. Also note that flow rate of one injector.
Now table the old injector value (76.5 #/hr), and divide it by the new injector flow rate (say 94 #/hr , 80's at 18 psi), that gives: 76.5 / 94 =
0.81
Multiply the three tables listed above by that value.
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Now table the old injector value (76.5 #/hr), and divide it by the new injector flow rate (say 94 #/hr , 80's at 18 psi), that gives: 76.5 / 94 =
0.81
Multiply the three tables listed above by that value.
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Well I am finally getting the big block TBI on, its been a couple months and have a few thousand miles on the new engine now so I'm ready to start dialing in WOT.
Having trouble now getting it stay running after I installed the 454 TBI, heres what I did...
Bolted on TBI, used upper pod, 18psi spring, and regulator from old sbc tbi.
Wired IAC I believe correctly. Verified it moves, appears to work.
Calculated new bpc for the 350CI, 80.5 pound injectors and 18psi fuel pressure. (Set bpc to 88)
Multiplyed every cell in the VE tables by .81
tried adding to inj correction offset (not sure I need to do this).
Basically now, the engine will fire up and die almost right away, even giving it some throttle, it doesnt want to stay running. Wideband indicates super lean condion as it struggles to run.
Any thoughts? Feel like im overlooking something.
Having trouble now getting it stay running after I installed the 454 TBI, heres what I did...
Bolted on TBI, used upper pod, 18psi spring, and regulator from old sbc tbi.
Wired IAC I believe correctly. Verified it moves, appears to work.
Calculated new bpc for the 350CI, 80.5 pound injectors and 18psi fuel pressure. (Set bpc to 88)
Multiplyed every cell in the VE tables by .81
tried adding to inj correction offset (not sure I need to do this).
Basically now, the engine will fire up and die almost right away, even giving it some throttle, it doesnt want to stay running. Wideband indicates super lean condion as it struggles to run.
Any thoughts? Feel like im overlooking something.
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Set the BPC but don't touch the VE tables. Only multiply the AE and DE tables by .81.
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Well I went out and changed my VE tables back, did some of the other things you guys suggested, and it idled once I "played with" the throttle for a bit.
WB pegged out lean still but idled (very high I might add). IAC air leak screaming... Then glanced at the injectors and noticed the drivers side one not doing anything.
Im guessing it is plugged somehow... They are used ebay units...
WB pegged out lean still but idled (very high I might add). IAC air leak screaming... Then glanced at the injectors and noticed the drivers side one not doing anything.
Im guessing it is plugged somehow... They are used ebay units...
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Fixed that issue, got car running after reducing the AE tables and proportional gain. Noticed it was pig rich at an idle, And found that while putting in some new re-man injectors I must have smashed one of the lower O-rings, because it was leaking. Hopefully that was the whole running rich problem, Ill fix it tonight and let you guys know. This thread has been a big help, thanks!
And by the way, Car felt wayyy stronger last night and rev'd smoother and faster! Its definitely breathing better!
And by the way, Car felt wayyy stronger last night and rev'd smoother and faster! Its definitely breathing better!
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Another update, was able to slap a new O ring in on my lunch break and fire it up. Runs great! Now just fine tuning I think is all it needs. Excited to see some 13.XX timeslips over 100mph this summer!
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