Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

 
Page 1 of 4
1
2
3
4
Search: Posts Made By: galvarado
Showing results 1 to 50 of 180
Search took 0.36 seconds.
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
04-20-2023, 12:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,958
Posted By galvarado

Re: Crossfire computer upgrade?

This thread is pushing 22 years old but you could look into an EBL if it's an ECM upgrade you're looking for. www.dynamicefi.com
Go to that website and you could also read a thread called "tuning...
Forum: Cooling
06-10-2020, 02:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,214
Posted By galvarado

Re: Spectra 7-3231 Condenser correct hose fit?

Confirmed here as well. I received my 7-3231 about a week ago and it's parallel flow. $75 on Amazon.
Forum: Cooling
05-19-2020, 08:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,214
Posted By galvarado

Re: Spectra 7-3231 Condenser correct hose fit?

Ordered one from Amazon today. I'll see if it's a parallel flow unit. If not, I'll be sending it back.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-10-2019, 01:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,585
Posted By galvarado

Re: Narrow body rocker arms

I'll be using the Trick Flow TFS-30310006. Valves are 1.94" and 1.5". I'm not sure on the valve spacing though. Sounds like some research is in order regarding valve spacing on the Trick Flows. See...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-09-2019, 09:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,585
Posted By galvarado

Re: Narrow body rocker arms

Or, how about Crane 10759? Anyone use these under stock height center bolt valve covers?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-08-2019, 03:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,585
Posted By galvarado

Narrow body rocker arms

Does anyone know if either of these rocker arms will fit(without modifying the valve cover) under a stock height center bolt valve cover on a small block Chevy engine? Trick Flow TFS-31400513 or...
Forum: TBI
02-12-2014, 10:10 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,245
Posted By galvarado

Re: 383 TBI Camaro

I got it close. It could've used more tuning but it would spin the tires easily mashing down on the throttle. Funny it did that more readily as opposed to the ramjet. And some drag radials may...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
01-29-2014, 10:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 815
Posted By galvarado

Re: Direct Port Injection

Is your 366 a Gen I small block? Because the Gen I blocks and the LS blocks are different designs and I doubt any parts interchange. There's a conversion available for the ignition system and ecm...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-26-2013, 11:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 624
Posted By galvarado

Re: 92 305 TBI to 88 305 TPI

I know this post is a few months old and you may have found this out already. But your 92 TBI is speed density and the 88 TPI uses a maf system. You're better off converting your stock harness to...
Forum: TBI
08-15-2013, 11:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,975
Posted By galvarado

Re: TBI to TPI conversion

I actually went from an LO3(305 TBI) to a Vortec 350 with a ZZ4 cam and TBI. Then went to a 383 TBI. And then, converted from TBI to a GM RamJet on the same 383. And honestly, I liked how the 383...
Forum: TBI
08-14-2013, 11:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,975
Posted By galvarado

Re: TBI to TPI conversion

Keep your current setup and swap in a stock LT1 cam or even a stock L98 cam if you can find one. Just my opinion. Less time and a lot less money. Not to mention less of a headache.
Forum: TBI
08-07-2012, 08:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,439
Posted By galvarado

Re: Trust a LO3 to daily drive?

Got my 88 Sport Coupe with an LO3 in the summer of 1988. I drove it almost daily to high school, college, professional school and a few years for work. Up until the spring of 2003 when I purchased...
Forum: TBI
02-27-2012, 08:01 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,245
Posted By galvarado

Re: 383 TBI Camaro

Hey, sorry for the delayed response. Old threat. The car is now a RamJet. No longer TBI. But when I had TBI on there everything was routed like stock. The only difference was the engine which...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-03-2011, 11:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,132
Posted By galvarado

Re: 91-92 350 is running on 7 cylinders

What does the induction system look like? Depending on what you have, it could rule out/rule in certain problems.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-03-2011, 11:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,132
Posted By galvarado

Re: 91-92 350 is running on 7 cylinders

Is it carbureted, throttle body injection, tuned port injection....?
Forum: TBI
03-16-2009, 09:29 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,245
Posted By galvarado

Re: 383 TBI Camaro

The engine is running better but now I'm getting a lean surge at idle at cold start up. And it's also got a lean surge when coming to a stop light or a complete stop. I just need to figure that out...
Forum: TBI
02-03-2009, 10:34 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,245
Posted By galvarado

Re: 383 TBI Camaro

I can't believe it's been six months since the last post. I finally got some time to work on the car, a new laptop as well as an EBL Flash upgrade. Since the last post I increased the fuel pressure...
Forum: TBI
08-17-2008, 08:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,160
Posted By galvarado

Re: fast burn 385 hp

Read the sticky "Budget TBI buildup". You can use the 95 truck ecm but you'll have to re-wire a bunch of stuff. I wouldn't even dream of tackling that one but that's just me. I use the EBL. Plug...
Forum: TPI
08-14-2008, 05:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,460
Posted By galvarado

Re: 350 H.O. long block swap into a 91 z28 camaro tpi

If the Z28 has it's original numbers matching engine I would rebuild it when it gives out. The car will be worth more money in the long run if it's got a numbers matching drivetrain. You could also...
Forum: TBI
08-11-2008, 11:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,178
Posted By galvarado

Re: Just a small budget tbi build

I had 68lb.(cop car) injectors on a Vortec 350 with a ZZ4 cam and the engine didn't like it. It ran much better with the 55lb. injectors at around 20psi. I agree with 86z/92rs on using the stock TB...
Forum: Engine Swap
08-09-2008, 11:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 16,441
Posted By galvarado

Re: New crate L31 VS. New crate 350/ 330 HO

Have you already purchased the Vortec TBI intake? If not you don't need Vortec cylinder heads to get 300 horsepower but it would make it easier to get there. If you go with the crate L31 you're...
Forum: TBI
08-09-2008, 01:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 701
Posted By galvarado

Re: poor performance

Did you change the plug wires as well? Another possibility is having one or two wires crossed unless you changed the plugs and wires one at a time.

Gene
Forum: TBI
08-07-2008, 11:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,222
Posted By galvarado

Re: 305 to 350 swap completed!!

You could swap from the 305 to a 350 TPI engine while keeping your TBI system which would make the swap much simpler with minimal headaches.
Forum: TBI
08-07-2008, 10:54 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,245
Posted By galvarado

Re: 383 TBI Camaro

Here are a couple of datalogs with the latest bin which I posted in the previous post. The engine runs so much better and with much more power. There are some lean spots but it's nothing a few VE...
Forum: Cooling
08-07-2008, 12:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,377
Posted By galvarado

Re: Oil in my coolant tank?

Is there coolant in the oil pan? Could possibly be warped cylinder heads or a cracked block as you said or bad head gaskets. I'm not sure if warped heads or a bad head gasket would lead to oil in...
Forum: TBI
08-05-2008, 09:59 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,245
Posted By galvarado

Re: 383 TBI Camaro

Okay. I finally got a couple of datalogs. So far they're just at idle in park. I didn't want to risk driving it because I just noticed that one of the plug wires was touching the header pipe and...
Forum: TBI
08-04-2008, 11:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 831
Posted By galvarado

Re: New Engine

Which cam and cylinder heads did you use?

Gene
Forum: TBI
08-04-2008, 07:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,370
Posted By galvarado

Re: Is there anyone out there who can help?

Look for posts by Fast355. He's done some amazing things with the 305 and with TBI.

Gene
Forum: TBI
08-03-2008, 05:32 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,245
Posted By galvarado

Re: 383 TBI Camaro

I attached the bin as a zip file. Hopefully it worked.

Gene
Forum: TBI
08-03-2008, 05:20 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,245
Posted By galvarado

Re: 383 TBI Camaro

Okay, my last post was a bit over two months ago. I haven't done much with the car since then because after having the trans repaired I had to turn my sights to the cooling system. I was using a 3...
Forum: TBI
05-20-2008, 02:22 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,245
Posted By galvarado

Re: 383 TBI Camaro

Thanks for chiming. I was hoping someone with a similar set up would so we could compare notes. When I first got the engine running I had the fp at about 18psi with the 68lb. injectors which gave...
Forum: TBI
05-09-2008, 03:41 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,245
Posted By galvarado

Re: 383 TBI Camaro

Well I've driven the car the last couple of days and performance has improved with each outing. I've pretty much got idle in park and drive dialed in. The EBL is still pulling fuel in the upper rpm...
Forum: TBI
05-09-2008, 03:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,289
Posted By galvarado

Re: quick and easy horsepower

Before I even touched the engine and trans I rebuilt the suspension on my 88 Sport Coupe. Poly bushings, new shocks, new springs and Hotchkiss LCA's. I also switched from an open 10 bolt drum rear...
Forum: TBI
05-08-2008, 10:33 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,358
Posted By galvarado

Re: Cheap Vortec 350 Longblock Build

When using the vortec cylinder heads with TBI your only two options for manifolds are the GMPP Vortec TBI intake or a carb intake for vortec heads.

Gene
Forum: TBI
05-07-2008, 11:49 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,358
Posted By galvarado

Re: Cheap Vortec 350 Longblock Build

One thing I had to do with the GMPP Vortec TBI manifold was bend the fuel lines because the throttle body sits higher using this manifold as opposed to the stock manifold. I also had to custom bend...
Forum: TBI
05-06-2008, 04:06 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,245
Posted By galvarado

Re: 383 TBI Camaro

Okay, I took the car in to the trans shop 11 days ago and got it back today. The good news was I didn't need a complete rebuild since it already had one. Bad news, I still had to spend 800 to fix...
Forum: TBI
05-06-2008, 03:56 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,358
Posted By galvarado

Re: Cheap Vortec 350 Longblock Build

For the least amount of headaches use some ported swirl ports and the vortec short block. I believe the stock intake and throttle body flow enough for that engine. You would need some 55lb....
Forum: Carburetors
04-28-2008, 01:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,053
Posted By galvarado

Re: tbi to carborator

He said a 305 from an 88 Monte Carlo. Weren't 88 Monte Carlo's fuel injected in 88? Correct me if I'm wrong or it's not an 88 Monte Carlo.

Gene
Forum: TBI
04-18-2008, 12:32 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,245
Posted By galvarado

Re: 383 TBI Camaro

It's been three months since my last post. I haven't had the time to get the car into a trans shop so I've just been starting the car every now and then. No driving, just idling. Now the car has...
Forum: TBI
04-16-2008, 11:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,472
Posted By galvarado

Re: READY TO JUNK MY CAR!! HELP PLEASE

I found a pic of an 86 IROC with a v-belt setup. Hope it helps a little.

Gene
Forum: TBI
04-16-2008, 11:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,472
Posted By galvarado

Re: READY TO JUNK MY CAR!! HELP PLEASE

The alternator on a v-belt system is on the passenger side of the engine as opposed to it being on the driver's side as in the serpentine setup. I also wanted to ask you about the mechanical water...
Forum: TBI
01-29-2008, 05:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,394
Posted By galvarado

Re: 383 Fuel Problem?

I have no idea what the Holley injectors are rated but I've got a cam similar to yours on an aluminum headed roller 383 and I'm using 68lb. injectors at 21psi. I'm probably going to need to turn it...
Forum: TBI
01-18-2008, 12:08 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,245
Posted By galvarado

Re: 383 TBI Camaro

Well, it's been a little more than a week since I've posted. Only because I'm kind of at a stand still right now. My recently rebuilt 700R is slipping and leaking fluid. So I haven't had the...
Forum: TBI
01-11-2008, 12:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 594
Posted By galvarado

Re: tbi comp problem

If it's been sitting for two years I'm sure there's all kinds of crap sitting in the tank. That's what happened to me. When I had the tank cleaned it came out of the dip full of holes so I replaced...
Forum: TBI
01-10-2008, 04:03 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,245
Posted By galvarado

Re: 383 TBI Camaro

I am using an LM-1 and logging it with the EBL. I'm pretty sure your right about the pulsewidth. When I had the fp at 24psi I set my BPC at 95. That's the number I got with my calculations and it...
Forum: TBI
01-10-2008, 12:23 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,245
Posted By galvarado

Re: 383 TBI Camaro

Okay, I know it's been a few days since I've posted. Since the last post I've run the car at 24psi and at 21psi which gave me 96lbs./hr. and 89.9lbs./hr. The engine overall seems to like it better...
Forum: TBI
01-04-2008, 07:33 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,245
Posted By galvarado

Re: 383 TBI Camaro

I drove the car for the first time today. It feels much stronger than the Vortec 350. Also, even though I've got it set at only 18psi it still runs a little rich. The AFR was fluctuating from...
Forum: TBI
01-01-2008, 09:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 973
Posted By galvarado

Re: I think I figured out what engine in my 88 Firebird?

You're right about that. You can get a GM Vortec 350 replacement engine and 4 bolt main to boot for right around 2K if I'm not mistaken.
----------
You wouldn't happen to live near a Chevrolet/GM...
Forum: TBI
01-01-2008, 09:38 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,245
Posted By galvarado

Re: 383 TBI Camaro

I set the fuel pressure at 18psi to start. That gives me 83lbs. worth of injector on each side. I'm also using a slightly modified vortec timing table. I'll start with that and modify it from...
Forum: TBI
01-01-2008, 09:31 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 15,245
Posted By galvarado

Re: 383 TBI Camaro

The 383 is running. It fired up on the first crank. It turns out the TV cable I ordered from the GM dealer happens to be the right cable so it's going to get installed and adjusted. The starter...
Showing results 1 to 50 of 180
 
Page 1 of 4
1
2
3
4


 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:00 AM.