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Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-05-2020, 10:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 27,879
Posted By srgould41

Re: Vacuum lock-up switch GM PN 14014519

I know for a fact I would not like the TC to always be locked in OD. Even 50 or 100 rpm makes a difference when needing a little extra acceleration, but not enough to downshift. I messed with my...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-12-2019, 05:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 856
Posted By srgould41

Re: Looking for performance numbers for intake swap

Thanks for the the additional info. I had oreviously read that the 1990 engine was 190 ho and went up to 195 in 1991. Close enough.

I did the ultimate TBI mods. The existing exhaust is not as...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-12-2019, 04:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 856
Posted By srgould41

Re: Looking for performance numbers for intake swap

I am not looking for RPM so I agree the 193's are fine for how I drive. There are lots of things I could do if money were available. I won't debate that for sure. I actually built a wish list a while...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-12-2019, 03:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 856
Posted By srgould41

Re: Looking for performance numbers for intake swap

CAM 90-91 L98 10111773 In/Exh Dur@.050" 202'/207' Lift (w/1.5) .413"/.428" LobSep 114.5'

Not saying I couldn't do better, but any more would take considerable tuning work.

So consensus seems to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-12-2019, 11:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 856
Posted By srgould41

Re: Looking for performance numbers for intake swap

Thanks for all the replies and sorry for not responding sooner. I was rushed in my original post and regret not going into detail. I think I left a confusing and misleading question that is hard to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-11-2019, 07:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 856
Posted By srgould41

Looking for performance numbers for intake swap

Hi all, I will try to keep my question short.

I swapped in a 1990 police 5.7 with the matching TBI. It run fine, but isn't as big a performance boost from my built 305 as I hoped. I have been...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-13-2017, 10:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 27,879
Posted By srgould41

Re: Vacuum lock-up switch GM PN 14014519

Last week I received a time delay relay from amazon along with an ABS box for it. I wired it through my vacuum switch and adjusted the delay circuit for 5 seconds. Works perfectly. No more torque...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-03-2017, 02:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 27,879
Posted By srgould41

Re: Vacuum lock-up switch GM PN 14014519

Good finds! the 214-479 is a vacuum delay valve. While looking for it I found a reference to the switch for a different trans that is still available and might work. I don't know what the set point...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-03-2017, 12:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 27,879
Posted By srgould41

Re: Vacuum lock-up switch GM PN 14014519

The switch from Jegs is the one I am actually using. The one from Speedway seems like a good, but expensive kit with the same surging problem the TCI kit has. The included PDF recommends using the GM...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-03-2017, 11:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 27,879
Posted By srgould41

Re: Vacuum lock-up switch GM PN 14014519

They are no longer available new for sure. I tried eBay without luck.

I ended up ordering a delay relay board. It will create a user adjustable delay from the time the vacuum switch actuates...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-02-2017, 08:51 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 27,879
Posted By srgould41

Re: Vacuum lock-up switch GM PN 14014519

I did not know they had an OEM version until yesterday. The PN I found (14020691) is no longer available. I have been dealing with this for 8 years. PITA! If you have a chance to post up the OEM P/N...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-01-2017, 12:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 27,879
Posted By srgould41

Re: Vacuum lock-up switch GM PN 14014519

Ever get this figured out? I had/have the same issue. I got so sick of it I would use a dash mount toggle to keep it locked. Then I finally just bypassed the vacuum switch and always locked in...
Forum: TBI
04-14-2017, 11:25 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 314
Posted By srgould41

Starting over with new engine

Deleting post
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-31-2017, 11:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 390
Posted By srgould41

Re: 200+ HP Help

Never mind. Please ignore. The same question has been asked and answered so many times. I just need to get un-lazy in my searches.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-31-2017, 08:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 390
Posted By srgould41

Re: 200+ HP Help

Ha. It already has those. It was probably a 9.5:1 or so compression ratio motor.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-31-2017, 05:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 390
Posted By srgould41

200+ HP Help

I am starting a new post with a new question. I bought a 1990 L05 thinking it was the police package. It actually came from a Caprice wagon. It has the smaller cam and 193 heads. It is a decent...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-31-2017, 09:03 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 952
Posted By srgould41

Re: Rings - leave them or replace?

Yep, I know. I had thought long and hard about that. I put a list together of what it would take and came up with nearly $1,200 when complete. That much for an additional 50ish HP gain. I will think...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-30-2017, 08:32 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 952
Posted By srgould41

Re: Rings - leave them or replace?

Turns out the seller lied to me. I was just now able to decode the block code. The engine is actually from a Caprice wagon, not a police car. It's a 175HP version with swirl heads and a L03 peanut...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-29-2017, 10:59 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 952
Posted By srgould41

Re: Rings - leave them or replace?

Hastings was who I talked to. It was more of a CYA type response.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-29-2017, 04:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 952
Posted By srgould41

Re: Rings - leave them or replace?

I think we need to remove the term "honing" from this thread. Honing is what takes place after a cylinder is bored. Honing removes the last few thousandths material from a bore, creating a round...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-28-2017, 11:34 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 952
Posted By srgould41

Re: Rings - leave them or replace?

Thank you. My engine kit comes with moly rings but I can find a set of iron. I was leaning that direction from reading, but wasn't sure.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-28-2017, 10:11 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 952
Posted By srgould41

Re: Rings - leave them or replace?

To go along with the re-ring or not (yes new rings) what type might be best for my engine use. I run 1,500 miles a year max and low RPM mostly with occasional full throttle. Not much high RPM use...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-27-2017, 01:06 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 952
Posted By srgould41

Re: Rings - leave them or replace?

I found a rebuild set at Summit that includes moly rings. It's the only set for this particular engine :)
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-27-2017, 08:48 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 952
Posted By srgould41

Re: Rings - leave them or replace?

Thank you for all your replies.

The cylinders had no ridge to speak of. None that could be felt for sure. My worst bore measurement was 4.0017. Some places it was 4.000 and in a couple cylinders...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-26-2017, 03:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 952
Posted By srgould41

Rings - leave them or replace?

I bought a 1990 5.7 out of a Police cruiser. Not trusting the typical "it was running fine, just drop it in" I have torn it down. Well, it is so close to factory specs everywhere I heave measured I...
Forum: DIY PROM
08-22-2014, 11:38 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 16,304
Posted By srgould41

Re: highway mode

RBob, I have read that BLM will freeze. My logs showed INT freezing and BLM kept moving. It's opposite of what I expected to see in the log file. It does work, though and I am happy.
Forum: DIY PROM
08-22-2014, 08:35 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 16,304
Posted By srgould41

Re: highway mode

Everything I saw says your computer should have gone into hiway mode.
Forum: DIY PROM
07-30-2014, 10:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 474
Posted By srgould41

Re: Hiway Mode Help

I looked at my last bin and the hiway patch showed an indeterminate status. I figured something corrupted. I started over and it is working again.
Forum: DIY PROM
07-28-2014, 02:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 474
Posted By srgould41

Re: Hiway Mode Help

Thanks for the reply RBob. The temp threshold is 70c so that shouldn't be a factor. I think a 90 MAP threshold might be too extreme so I plan to move it back to 80.



P.S. Attached is my...
Forum: DIY PROM
07-28-2014, 10:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 474
Posted By srgould41

Hiway Mode Help

7747 $42 ECU

I enabled Highway mode and could see in the data log where the engine went open loop. I have read this shows the engine is in highway mode. The first run shows sporadic highway mode....
Forum: DIY PROM
07-19-2014, 06:08 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 16,304
Posted By srgould41

Re: highway mode

I ended up enabling HLC today. I didn't think it was working because I didn't see the BLM freeze at 128. It was actually around 124. INT did freeze at 128. Weird. I knew it was working because the...
Forum: DIY PROM
07-11-2014, 02:59 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 16,304
Posted By srgould41

Re: highway mode

Lots of good reading here. I was working out the settings for my engine then read the warnings about EGR. I don't have one. I do run a barn door kinda truck so any MPG help is appreciated. If I would...
Forum: DIY PROM
07-10-2014, 09:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 674
Posted By srgould41

Re: Cold Idle Surge Help

Fixed.

The first time I adjusted the VE table I used the 3D graph. Looking at it again I realized I ended up adjusting the 20 MAP column, not the 400RPM row. Went back and added some fuel in the...
Forum: DIY PROM
07-10-2014, 04:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 674
Posted By srgould41

Re: Cold Idle Surge Help

Thanks for the reply RBob.

Makes sense that it might be too lean. I can't log it because it is open loop at that point and just shows 126 in the log. I had tried to lean out the 400 RPM row in...
Forum: DIY PROM
07-10-2014, 12:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 674
Posted By srgould41

Cold Idle Surge Help

I previously posted on this, but didn't post well so I am starting over.

I have an '83 305 with a 7747 ECU $42 mask. I have VE dialed in and am working on timing via PE. The distributor is set at...
Forum: DIY PROM
07-09-2014, 11:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,726
Posted By srgould41

Re: Need help with Timing tables

Here is what I did and what did and didn't work.

I altered the main spark advance table to look similar to the LF3 table above. The engine was way down on power, no knocks.

Switched back to my...
Forum: DIY PROM
07-07-2014, 02:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,726
Posted By srgould41

Re: Need help with Timing tables

My engine is actually in a 4,500lb 1971 FJ40. More of a barn door than a brick.

This is helpful and gives me some ideas. Thanks guys.
Forum: DIY PROM
07-07-2014, 12:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,726
Posted By srgould41

Re: Need help with Timing tables

Thank you for your answer. I explained "initial advance" incorrectly. What I mean is the timing curve. I am currently set to 0* base timing. My old HEI was recurved so I was all in by about 1800 RPM....
Forum: DIY PROM
07-07-2014, 12:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 691
Posted By srgould41

Re: Cold Idle

Thank you. I had read that section at least once all the way through, but it didn't click before. Makes sense now. and I also have a clearer idea where to look for my issue.
Forum: DIY PROM
07-07-2014, 08:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 691
Posted By srgould41

Cold Idle

Can someone point me at the correct table(s) or scalars ('7747 ECU) to work on the initial open loop cold idle RPM? When I first start the engine the idle surges. It seems to bounce off the stall...
Forum: DIY PROM
07-07-2014, 08:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,726
Posted By srgould41

Need help with Timing tables

I have an '83 305 and converted from carb to a '7747 based TBI. The engine is cammed (RV cam) and uses an Edelbrock Performer carb intake.

The tune is coming along nicely. Now that the VE tables...
Forum: TBI
06-16-2014, 08:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,934
Posted By srgould41

Re: High Knock Counts

Replaced my steel doughnut gaskets with composite ones. No leaks. Knock counts went from the mid 200's to 5 or less. The exhaust leak was the cause.
Forum: TBI
06-13-2014, 09:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,934
Posted By srgould41

Re: High Knock Counts

I'm still not convinced the cam is off a tooth. I have read about the symptoms and I don't have them. I think it more likely if the cam is at issue it's because it was a poor quality cam or the...
Forum: TBI
06-13-2014, 04:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,934
Posted By srgould41

Re: High Knock Counts

That should be easy to check. I'll try this weekend.

I do remember the Summit tech telling me the cam was aligned 4* advance. I assume this to mean I would need to do this quick and dirty check...
Forum: TBI
06-13-2014, 03:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,934
Posted By srgould41

Re: High Knock Counts

I called and talked to Summit after breaking in the cam. They said I should see at least 18 at idle. Since I was able to get 15 I assumed it was just the differences in engine builds. I did degree in...
Forum: TBI
06-13-2014, 11:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,934
Posted By srgould41

Re: High Knock Counts

I am running this cam:
Summit K-1102 262 int./272 exh. 112* LSA
I did not degree it in.

"super low" is a bit of a stretch in truth...

It's not a huge cam for a 305, but it gave me 8 to 10...
Forum: TBI
06-13-2014, 08:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,934
Posted By srgould41

Re: High Knock Counts

Chris,

Good to know on the knock sensor versions. I have read there was a difference between 305 and 350 sensors, but maybe that was for newer year EFI applications?

My engine has the 601 heads...
Forum: TBI
06-13-2014, 08:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,934
Posted By srgould41

Re: High Knock Counts

I suspected so, but didn't know for sure. Thanks for the reply. I will know more tomorrow after I install the new gaskets. I hope I didn't over torque using my calibrated elbow. If I do end up...
Forum: TBI
06-12-2014, 02:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,934
Posted By srgould41

High Knock Counts

Background:

'83 305
Edelbrock Performer 4bbl manifold
cam: Summit K-1102 262 int./272 exh. 112* LSA

I finished installing a TBI on the engine and got my first drive.
Ran pretty good. Not as...
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