Confused
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Posts: 462
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: '90 RS
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 Open
Confused
It's a little confusing around here with information from so many years scattered all over, and I have heavily used the search button.
So far I've gathered that it would probably be best to go with:
(all Moates)
Burn2 programmer
G2 Memory adapter
C2 SST 27SF512 Chip
I'm on a pretty damn tight budget, so are there any other ways to program EPROM's on the cheap without compromising performance and effectiveness?
So far I've gathered that it would probably be best to go with:
(all Moates)
Burn2 programmer
G2 Memory adapter
C2 SST 27SF512 Chip
I'm on a pretty damn tight budget, so are there any other ways to program EPROM's on the cheap without compromising performance and effectiveness?
#2
Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Friendswood, TX
Posts: 130
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1987 IROC Z / 1999 Suburban 2WD
Engine: Lingenfelter 383 / Vortec 350
Transmission: 700R4 / Built 4L65E
Axle/Gears: Stock / 4.56 Locker
Re: Confused
I went with all Moates stuff. And got the TunerProRT to handle all the programing. The support you can get on this site is second to none. There are pages and pages of info that will help you out. Plus the guys at Moates and TunerPro are really cool and always willing to help out.
#3
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Posts: 462
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: '90 RS
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 Open
Re: Confused
Looks like good stuff so I'll order them in a few weeks. Do we have a group buy program here on TGO?
If anybody has alternative solutions that would hurt my pocket less I'm definitely open to them (or stuff they want to sell... not tuned chips)
If anybody has alternative solutions that would hurt my pocket less I'm definitely open to them (or stuff they want to sell... not tuned chips)
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Rochester,NY
Posts: 617
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1993 Caprice wagon "Shammoo"
Engine: tpi'd 406, with P4 ebl EBL 730 ECM
Transmission: custom "4L65" swap.
Axle/Gears: 3.42:1 with posi
Re: Confused
I got a good laugh out of:
"My name here is Ron because my car is Burgundy"
I was wondering what your name would be if you car was a different color!
"My name here is Ron because my car is Burgundy"
I was wondering what your name would be if you car was a different color!
#7
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Posts: 462
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: '90 RS
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 Open
Re: Confused
Going back to the subject, I saw this on Ebay and I'm thinking I'll get it. They say it programs the GM OBD1 EPROMS from moates (I forget the exact number, but it's listed).
http://www.ebay.com/itm/top853-USB-u...ht_6567wt_1037
I figure that it'll run me in total
$45(programmer) + $30(adapter) +$5(one chip)+$5(shipping)= $95
I'm guessing one chip should be fine since I'm supposed to get at least 1000 or so burns out of it
Trending Topics
#8
Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Friendswood, TX
Posts: 130
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1987 IROC Z / 1999 Suburban 2WD
Engine: Lingenfelter 383 / Vortec 350
Transmission: 700R4 / Built 4L65E
Axle/Gears: Stock / 4.56 Locker
Re: Confused
I looked around on the web and couldn't find any reviews on this unit. Are you sure this will burn the right chip for our cars. Just make sure you do your research so that you don't end up spending more in the long run.
#9
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Posts: 462
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: '90 RS
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 Open
Re: Confused
They accept returns within 30 days so I could stand biting a small return shipping cost bullet if it doesn't, but I have found one. Lots of Honda guys seem to be using it too
http://www.gmforum.com/showthread.php?t=295506&page=2
http://www.gmforum.com/showthread.php?t=295506&page=2
#10
Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Friendswood, TX
Posts: 130
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1987 IROC Z / 1999 Suburban 2WD
Engine: Lingenfelter 383 / Vortec 350
Transmission: 700R4 / Built 4L65E
Axle/Gears: Stock / 4.56 Locker
Re: Confused
Even if you go past the return time Im sure you could flip it to a Honda guy. The price is definitly right.
#11
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Posts: 462
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: '90 RS
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 Open
Re: Confused
Well the Moates stuff came in- he's really fast with that stuff.
Now I have some tough questions that are probably more for guys on this forum.
First, here's my thread logging my progress https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tbi/...ld-thread.html
My engine plan is: LT1 Cam, Comp Cam valvesprings, ported stock heads, Hedman Hedders 1 5/8" to 3" collectors with 3" y-pipe back with a Glasspack, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, A/C and smog delete, new gaskets all around.
What I'm hearing is that I really should go with EBL Flash, but I really don't want to spend that much money. As far as I know, Caprice cop car 65 lb/hr injectors paired with a raise in FP to 15psi should approximately meet the requirements of my engine, but I don't want to cut myself short (I already know about the slow read rates, etc. I'm fine with all that). Can I work with EPROMs and the stock ECM and still have a decent engine? And if so, how should I do this?
Now I have some tough questions that are probably more for guys on this forum.
First, here's my thread logging my progress https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tbi/...ld-thread.html
My engine plan is: LT1 Cam, Comp Cam valvesprings, ported stock heads, Hedman Hedders 1 5/8" to 3" collectors with 3" y-pipe back with a Glasspack, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, A/C and smog delete, new gaskets all around.
What I'm hearing is that I really should go with EBL Flash, but I really don't want to spend that much money. As far as I know, Caprice cop car 65 lb/hr injectors paired with a raise in FP to 15psi should approximately meet the requirements of my engine, but I don't want to cut myself short (I already know about the slow read rates, etc. I'm fine with all that). Can I work with EPROMs and the stock ECM and still have a decent engine? And if so, how should I do this?
#12
Supreme Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Idaho
Posts: 1,096
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Confused
Well at least you came to you senses and got a great product from a great company that developes and supports this hobby.
That last burner is a cheap knockoff from china of the Willem GQ 4x which is about double that price.
You'll be fine now with good equiptment.
That last burner is a cheap knockoff from china of the Willem GQ 4x which is about double that price.
You'll be fine now with good equiptment.
#13
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Posts: 462
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: '90 RS
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 Open
Re: Confused
I'm also making a small donation to TunerPro today in hopes of appeasing Carma...
I'm just trying to figure out the logistics of fuel injection and what I'll need to buy/modify- could you specify how I should do this?
#15
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Posts: 462
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: '90 RS
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 Open
Re: Confused
It does, I checked for that. If it gets here and doesn't work I can probably get a full refund including shipping costs
Anyone have a fuel system setup recommendation that can properly support my engine modifications?
Anyone have a fuel system setup recommendation that can properly support my engine modifications?
#16
Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Los angeles
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 91 rs camaro
Engine: 305 v8
Transmission: 700r
Axle/Gears: 373
Re: Confused
A ron I see you gave the same issue. I plan on buying the ebl flash that's pretuned for around $430. I just wanna no if it was that hard programming it yourself.
#17
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Posts: 462
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: '90 RS
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 Open
Re: Confused
You have to program it yourself. It comes with the stock tunes, but you're going to have to tune it in order to accommodate your modifications
#19
Supreme Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Northwest Ohio
Posts: 6,273
Likes: 0
Received 23 Likes
on
18 Posts
Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: BBC 509 Merlin ii 9.6:1 pump gas
Transmission: ATI pro th350 sfi case. TSI 5500 st
Axle/Gears: Strange S60 4:10s
Re: Confused
I agree with the habit forming! I think im addicted to tuning and ive only been datalogging and burning chips for one week but constantly make time to play with tunerpro.... Best of luck to your tuning as it is fun but very time consuming!
#20
Supreme Member
iTrader: (17)
Re: Confused
Heh, I bought the chip and adapter from Moates but I did get the Chinese burner. I'd have gotten the Burn2, but I couldn't justify the $40 price difference like I could with my cam- it cost $10 more than I could have gotten one for, but I bought it from a reputable member of TGO.
I'm also making a small donation to TunerPro today in hopes of appeasing Carma...
I'm just trying to figure out the logistics of fuel injection and what I'll need to buy/modify- could you specify how I should do this?
I'm also making a small donation to TunerPro today in hopes of appeasing Carma...
I'm just trying to figure out the logistics of fuel injection and what I'll need to buy/modify- could you specify how I should do this?
#21
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Posts: 462
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: '90 RS
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 Open
Re: Confused
Never got a chance to try it, ended up getting a killer deal on a used EBL unit. Selling the whole setup for TBI PROM burning (programmer, adapter, chip) for $80 shipped if anybody's interested haha
#23
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Posts: 462
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: '90 RS
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 Open
Re: Confused
Someone should really update and consolidate the information/stickies on this forum- so much of it is outdated that it's hard for the poor PROM tuner to find out what to do.
#24
Supreme Member
iTrader: (17)
Re: Confused
Thanks, but IDK if you read my most recent posts- I'm pretty much set now. I have EBL Flash, modded my FPR to make it vacuum referenced, and bought an adapter plate. Rob's "how-to" sure came in handy, too
Someone should really update and consolidate the information/stickies on this forum- so much of it is outdated that it's hard for the poor PROM tuner to find out what to do.
Someone should really update and consolidate the information/stickies on this forum- so much of it is outdated that it's hard for the poor PROM tuner to find out what to do.
#25
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Posts: 462
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: '90 RS
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 Open
Re: Confused
I guess you could apply it to both. Those who tune PROMs generally don't have as much money (I could have done it all for less than $100) and it's still somewhat hard to find info on here.
#27
Supreme Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Northwest Ohio
Posts: 6,273
Likes: 0
Received 23 Likes
on
18 Posts
Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: BBC 509 Merlin ii 9.6:1 pump gas
Transmission: ATI pro th350 sfi case. TSI 5500 st
Axle/Gears: Strange S60 4:10s
Re: Confused
me 2, im definitly in the poor bracket!
#28
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Posts: 462
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: '90 RS
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 Open
Re: Confused
Oh hey fasteddie, sorry I forgot to get back to you about that programming set. Craig never got back to me but I doubt the leg spacing on the TBI adapter chip will fit the MFPI setup in the V6. If I'm wrong someone please correct me
#30
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Posts: 462
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: '90 RS
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 Open
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bubbaz28
Suspension and Chassis
10
09-18-2015 02:09 PM
Denricci22
Transmissions and Drivetrain
5
09-18-2015 09:02 AM