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Forum: DIY PROM
07-21-2014, 02:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 572
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: Miata Needs a Real ECM

Hey Fast,

Been a long time, you really helped me out in my TBI days. Megasquirt is the easy out, but at 800$ it's not really up my alley. Pretty much all my tuning experience is with GM stuff,...
Forum: DIY PROM
07-21-2014, 01:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 572
Posted By BMmonteSS

Miata Needs a Real ECM

It's been a while folks......like 10 years since I've been active on the forum. In case anyone remembers me I had a TBI system on my Monte, that now lives on in my brothers camaro running his HO...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-11-2008, 08:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,469
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: Kumho Ecsta AST tire - looking for opinion

Skip the AST's and go for the SPT's, the SPT's are becoming the tire of choice of auto-x'ers for rain events. Good wear and traction wet or dry seems to be the concensus. The big reason a lot of guys...
Forum: TBI
02-11-2008, 07:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 915
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: ANNOYED

No matter what you do you can't add any speed parts other than mild bolt ons without needing a retune. The only option ot make more power is to go with a stock 350 and just plop in a stock 350 chip...
Forum: TBI
02-08-2008, 04:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 553
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: 350 tbi

I've got a sticky at the top of the page that answers all your questions.
Forum: TBI
02-02-2008, 11:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 681
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: FNG checking on board...

You wouldn't run a carb you couldn't change the jets in would you? Then why run a FI setup you can't tune?

Every FI system be in stock or aftermarket REQUIRES tuning no matter what the...
Forum: TBI
02-02-2008, 11:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,208
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: ignition control, blower and TBI

LOL, a week..........you'll get it in the ball park in a week. To trully get a tune "right" it takes months of learning on your part to fully understand what's going on and how to make it "right".
...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-31-2008, 04:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,047
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: how to adjust lower control arms and panhead bar

On a third gen the lower control arms will NOT adjust pinion angle. This is set by the torque arm. Adjustabl lower control arms only allow you to center the wheel in the wheel well and to square the...
Forum: TBI
01-31-2008, 04:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,208
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: ignition control, blower and TBI

The ign box is not necesary as the EBL has provisions for retarding the timing with boost.
Forum: TBI
01-31-2008, 04:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 557
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: LO3 to 383: need info

Ohhh if only it was that simple.....a proper tune can NOT be made from a list of mods. You may be able to get away with a mail order tune on the newer LS vehicles, but the simplicity of the older TBI...
Forum: TBI
01-27-2008, 09:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,394
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: 383 Fuel Problem?

In a nutshell.....no. There are companies that sell mail order chips but it is not humanly possible to guess what is needed for a particular combo of parts. The only other option is to have a shop...
Forum: TBI
01-27-2008, 08:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,248
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: ????Possible Faulty ECM???? Please help

It' not the ECM, they either work or they flash the SES light eradically to signal that you are running limp home mode.....which acts like it sounds. Runing an auto chip on a manual could cause a...
Forum: TBI
01-26-2008, 02:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,302
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: vacuum/map/fuel question

Wow that engine is way past anything the stock tuning can run, I'm surprised you even made it out of the drive way. Simply altering the MAP signal is not going to cut it, it won't even work on a mild...
Forum: TBI
01-25-2008, 09:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,302
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: vacuum/map/fuel question

To further explain and expand on what guys have already mentioned. The "thought" process that he ECM goes through is pretty strait forward. In order to calculate how long to open the injectors the...
Forum: TBI
01-21-2008, 08:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 742
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: Cylinder missing?

I went through the same things for months, every time I would replace the module it would clear up for a week or so. It got to the point I would just swap back in a "bad" module and it would run fine...
Forum: TBI
01-21-2008, 08:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,819
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: vortec motor with GMPP TBI intake

If you require EGR for emisions reasons you can simply install an EGR valve and leave it inactive. The smog nazi's most likely won't know that it has to be plumbed externally.

You can tune around...
Forum: TBI
01-21-2008, 08:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,761
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: cam for a TBI 305

That cam is about the same as a stock L-98 cam, and just a smigen smaller than a LT-1 cam.

Any cam other than stock REQUIRES retuning to take full advantage. In most cases it's required to just...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-20-2008, 06:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 934
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: question about wheel spacers/shocks

You have a couple of different things going on here that may or may not be related. You've also been fed some pretty big cow patties.

First the lowering springs are way too low and too soft and...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-20-2008, 06:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 463
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: Would these rims fit?

Wrong bolt pattern, you need 5 on 4.75
Forum: TBI
01-20-2008, 06:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,879
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: Engine running fine then dies?!?!

Once underway the torque converter can lockup effectivly acting like a standard transmision. When you tap the brakes it unlocks the conveter letting the engine die. When it starts hesitating try...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-19-2008, 12:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,193
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: Torque arm ???

Is the front of the torque arm setup to allow it to slide in and out? If not it'll bind and cause all kinds of funky problems.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-19-2008, 12:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,242
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: Wheel Spacers?

Hope you realize that the spacers are going to cost as much as a set of cheap tires. Unless the rims you have are something you like, you'll be further ahead buying tires.

Hey creepy,

This is...
Forum: TBI
01-19-2008, 09:58 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,987
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: Another 383 TBI

Some of the biggest contributors on this board don't have thirdgens........but they do have TBI and are willing to share thier knowledge. I would hope that you would remove your head from your...
Forum: TBI
01-18-2008, 04:50 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,987
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: Another 383 TBI

Creepy,

I don't know if you've noticed but you are on the TBI board......so we all run TBI. Most people don't run TBI because they don't understand it or FI in general. Your statments obviously...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-18-2008, 04:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 902
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: going to run LT4 springs and retainers but what about (retainer to seal clearance

Nope, still have to do machine work. The only way to get more lift without machining is to use .050" offset locks, and then use .050" shims to get your installed height back up to where it needs to...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-14-2008, 07:17 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,254
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: tired of spinning. lakewood 50/50s worth it?

Any one care to explain to me how/why pinion angle has anything to do with traction? In my mind you just set the angle to end up with the proper alignment when under load to transfer power...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-13-2008, 11:36 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,254
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: tired of spinning. lakewood 50/50s worth it?

It sounds like you are hooking out of the hole but loosing traction dow track. You might try going up a hole in the relocatoin brackets. This will trade a bit of off the line traction for traction...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-13-2008, 11:20 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,152
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: CUT WS6 SPINGS ARE THE BOMB

I feel stupider for reading this thread.....see you just made me make up a word.

I'm one of the biggest advocates (big word I know, it means I support it) of cutting springs. As long as it's done...
Forum: TBI
01-13-2008, 10:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,056
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: Hot Cam Kit

I've tuned a few hot cam setups in MPI systems and the idle is much more stable than my comp 264 which I'm running with TBI. The hot cam is completely tunable on TBI, I just wouldn't recomend it for...
Forum: TBI
01-13-2008, 10:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,655
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: 454 tbi problems

Regulators rarely fail by just loosing pressure. If they fail, which is rare, they rupture the diaphram and leak. Your pump is dead......
Forum: TBI
01-11-2008, 10:09 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 435,927
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: How to: 305 To 350 swap....everything you need to know

I think what Fast355 was trying to say is that you totally missed the point of my post. It is NOT possible to make a chip from a list of mods. The grand tuning meister himself can't do it. There are...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-11-2008, 08:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 646
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: Lowering springs, higher?

9" is way too high, you didn't get the spring seated in the upper pocket. It's actually really easy to do. Look up through the hole in the middle of the A-arm with a flashlight and see if the spring...
Forum: TBI
01-11-2008, 08:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,049
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: What can i do?

:doh: It's your money..........but it's still a bad idea.
Forum: TBI
01-10-2008, 03:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 871
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: Wierd Fuel System Noise?

It's a vaccume leak around the base gasket. As you open and close the thorttle it changes the way air flows through the TB which changes the pitch of the vaccume leak. Some times you can get a...
Forum: TBI
01-10-2008, 03:51 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,246
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: 383 TBI Camaro

Are you using a WB to get those AFR values? The fuel pressure really won't matter much as long as your PW isn't too short at idle and your PW at WOT isn't much past 85% or so.
Forum: TBI
01-10-2008, 03:42 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 112,128
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: L05 383 STROKER plus vortec heads & summit CAM

Like Ronny said if you don't show any restiction at WOT with the SB throttle body there really isn't any reason to use the BB unit. I'm going to venture to say that you will see some KPA drop though....
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-09-2008, 08:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,425
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: Will 255/30/18 and 285/30/18 Fit???

The 255's are 25" tall which are .8" shorter than stock and would fit fine on 8" wheels. The 285's are the stock height but won't even think about fitting on a 8" wheel with that small of a sidewall....
Forum: Wheels and Tires
01-09-2008, 08:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,318
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: New wheels. But do they fit?

Ok slow down take a deep breath.....you are making this WAY harder than it is.

Lest go back and define what "backspacing" is: on a 8" wheel 4" of backspacing means there is 4" from the wheel...
Forum: TBI
01-09-2008, 07:39 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,049
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: What can i do?

IF that cam is a flat tappet cam (not roller) then I would steer clear. You HAVE to get the lifters back on the same lobe or you'll round off a lobe. I've only had about a 50% track record of...
Forum: TBI
01-09-2008, 07:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 485
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: will this work ???

If you have a carb intake and a conventional distributor there is no reason you can't TBI it. Just slapping on the 305 components won't work though. Actually there is no combination of fatory parts...
Forum: TBI
01-08-2008, 09:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,126
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: Help with 383 tune....no time!

It's funny to see the light bulb come on for the first time. I'm sure you are just frustrated, but once you tune a few engines you'll be able to replace the 5-gas with a little intuition and your...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-06-2008, 06:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 559
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: best price on a weight jack system

That along with the plate and nut assembly right below it.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-06-2008, 05:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 559
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: best price on a weight jack system

I've fabbed up a weight jack system using the parts you listed second. This was on a G-body, but the spring pocket and A-arm are identical. If you look in the top of the spring pocket you'll see that...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-06-2008, 05:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 592
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: coilover question

I'm not real sure what you mean by "comes with more", but weight jacks are fairly simple and there is NO performance advantage to using coil overs....so they aren't "overkill" as Jstolts suggested....
Forum: TBI
01-06-2008, 05:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,629
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: Tuning progress so far, help much appreciated!!

THe injectors included in the eldelbrock kits have a funky OHM so it will work with the TBI peak and hold injector drivers. In order to run 8 high impedence injectors you need to change out the...
Forum: TBI
01-06-2008, 05:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 702
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: TPS adjustment

Nope, no adjustment on TBI's. The ECM self "zero's".
Forum: TBI
01-06-2008, 05:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 764
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: Might put TBI on my 355 Race Motor....

You'll be hard pressed to find a shop that knows TBI well enough to get your motor running well. On top of that you'll be skitting the edge of what TBI is capable of, in fact I'm sure this motor...
Forum: TBI
01-06-2008, 05:07 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 112,128
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: L05 383 STROKER plus vortec heads & summit CAM

No, you need to rough in the VE table using steady throttle, then jump over and tune your pump shot. What happens is that you can tune your pump shot around either a too rich or lean VE table and...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-05-2008, 10:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 592
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: coilover question

Judging by your wheel choice drag racing isn't your main priority with this car.....so I'm going to suggest you look towards using weight jacks instead of coil overs. The only thing you gain with...
Forum: TBI
01-05-2008, 09:04 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 112,128
Posted By BMmonteSS

Re: L05 383 STROKER plus vortec heads & summit CAM

The lean pop is simply you pump shot needing retuned. It's the biggest problem you get when swaping to the bigger TB. Those big 2" throttle bores just move a lot of air when smack them open. You...
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