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Forum: Power Adders
12-28-2006, 11:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,754
Posted By zapo

Any last words of advice, just about to order my Procharger.

Here is the deal.

Car is a 88 350 TPI camaro. Has a fresh engine with Forged pistons and a mild 212/212 flat tappet cam. Otherwise the engine is stock TPI 350. It has full length headers and...
Forum: Power Adders
12-26-2006, 02:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,207
Posted By zapo

Regulate Supercharger boost with BOV.

Just thinking, tell me why this could not work.

What if I take a D1 procharger that is safe to do some nice RPMS. And I pulley it to run 20 psi on a mostly stock TPI 350 camaro. The motor has...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
12-20-2006, 01:07 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 252
Posted By zapo

Procharger for 88 TPI camaro

Looking for a procharger for a 88 350 TP camaro. Head unit can be worn or in nead of rebuild, interested in whole kit or just the head unit and with mounts and pulleys.

You have to be willing to...
Forum: DFI and ECM
12-15-2006, 07:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 699
Posted By zapo

I have done both, but if there is an existing EFI...

I have done both, but if there is an existing EFI system I always have used that, I have made an adapter plug for my turbo ranger, and I have done the cut the harness plug of and just solder the...
Forum: DFI and ECM
12-15-2006, 01:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 699
Posted By zapo

DFI install

I am looking at winger 4800's procharger system.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engine-drivetrain-parts-sale/393538-procharger-p1sc-w-3core.html

I have done Megasquirt on about 4 rides now and...
Forum: Power Adders
11-17-2006, 11:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 975
Posted By zapo

Thank you very much for the responses. Good...

Thank you very much for the responses. Good solid info.
Forum: Power Adders
11-16-2006, 12:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 562
Posted By zapo

Assuming a .5 BSFC (which is still optimistic for...

Assuming a .5 BSFC (which is still optimistic for a blower) you need a 24# injector to make 300hp and still not run over 80% duty cycle. If you run a 19# injector at 99% you could do the same thing,...
Forum: Power Adders
11-16-2006, 12:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 975
Posted By zapo

Piece Together Procharger Kit on a 88 camaro

I am in the process of putting together a procharger Kit. I have fabbed up turbo kits and don't mind some plumbing and will probably use my own intercooler, I also have a brand new P1SC on the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-07-2005, 10:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 828
Posted By zapo

Thank you

Thank's I shall not order a stall for this unit then, it seems that it has one. And with a mostly stock TPI 350 I would think 2400 RPM is just right.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-06-2005, 11:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 828
Posted By zapo

Is there anybody out there with a stock 700R4 and...

Is there anybody out there with a stock 700R4 and TPI 350?
Would you please step on both pedals and read the RPM gauge. Is 2400 RPM flash stall stock?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-05-2005, 12:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 828
Posted By zapo

Is this stall converter stock?

88 camaro with a mild TPI 350, 212/212 @ .050 flat tappet cam and flat tops, hedmen full lengths and 3.5" single exhaust. The rest of car is stock including the 2.77 rear gears. Before the car came...
Forum: Engine Swap
02-17-2005, 01:59 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,045
Posted By zapo

305 to 350 swap done. NEED 350 STOCK PROM

I don't know if this is a problem to try and find parts here. If it is I am sorry.

I Just swaped a 305 88 TPI Camaro to a 350. The 350 is very close to a stock L98. I have installed the 350...
Forum: DFI and ECM
01-23-2005, 09:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,002
Posted By zapo

It is true there are no megasquirts in stock at...

It is true there are no megasquirts in stock at your local parts store. But when I fried the injector drivers in my Megasquirt with a Low impedence injector issue I did not have to spend $100 on a...
Forum: DIY PROM
01-19-2005, 08:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 615
Posted By zapo

Need 350 PROM

Well I took Vernw's advice and installed the 350 injectors. And I installed the 350 PROM that I had. Unfortunatly the 350 PROM is no good. The engine runs a little rough with the 305 PROM and is...
Forum: DIY PROM
01-16-2005, 08:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 615
Posted By zapo

Is it time for a custom prom?

Situation is this.

88 Camaro, was 305 is 350 now. Engine is 9.5 to 1 with a flat tappet hyd. cam 212/212 112 LSA. Other wise stock.

I have been considering a Megasquirt swap, but decided to...
Forum: DFI and ECM
01-08-2005, 07:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,002
Posted By zapo

You may be right about the timing. This thing is...

You may be right about the timing. This thing is back to almost Zero initial to keep the ping back on 94 octane fuel. But this to me is another reason to get some sort of programable EFI so that I...
Forum: DFI and ECM
01-04-2005, 11:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,002
Posted By zapo

Thanks for the response. So anybody out...

Thanks for the response.

So anybody out there have experiance with Megasquirt and DIY Prom Burning/GM ECM tuning.

Trying to get a fair comparision, to help me make this decision.
Forum: DFI and ECM
01-03-2005, 01:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,002
Posted By zapo

Megasquirt VS 749 swap. For 89 350 TPI

Hi all. New guy needs help.

Here is the situation. Got a 89 Camaro with a 350 TPI swaped in where the 305 TPI was. The motor is basic with Just forged flat top pistons and a mild 212/212 @ .050...
Forum: Power Adders
10-10-2004, 05:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 585
Posted By zapo

Yet another Turbo build

87 Camaro 350 TPI 993 heads on forged flat tops. 8.7 to 1. 212/212 @ .050 cam.

The Goal.

12.00 1/4 with stock like manners and milage. Spend money only where required and make things as...
Forum: Power Adders
10-06-2004, 11:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,210
Posted By zapo

I always wanted to try that..

On my lawnmower, and even there it might take 2 pumps to match the air flow of a 5hp brgs. But man would I cut grass.

LOL
Forum: TPI
10-01-2004, 01:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 736
Posted By zapo

Having Same Problem

With 87 Camaro with 305 to 350 swap. Anymore ideas out there. I was thinking that an adjustable FPR would be a good step and then adjust the FP until integrator on the SCAN Tool would run back...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-26-2004, 12:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 47,656
Posted By zapo

Thank you, more questions

That is what I feared. I have worked mostly with the Ford engines (sorry did I say that out loud?) and have a pretty good feel there. But my part numbers in the Chevy department are not so good.
...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-24-2004, 12:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 47,656
Posted By zapo

14102191 and 14102193 cylinder heads

Working with a friend on a 87 camaro. Is long distance nightmare build, but anyhow they ended up with these heads on a 350 TPI that is swaped into where the 305 TPI was. I am told that these heads...
Forum: DIY PROM
09-06-2004, 12:19 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,053
Posted By zapo

BE CAREFULL ECM smoke will result

The turbo ford 2.3L brown injector is a low impedence injector. It measures 2.3 ohm's vs the ~14 ohms of the stock GM injector. IT will cook a stock ECM that is not setup for "Peak & Hold" type...
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