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Forum: DIY PROM
09-04-2002, 08:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 467
Posted By DSouthern

Hey e-man, Thanks for the reply. I looked...

Hey e-man,
Thanks for the reply. I looked through the arrays before I posted, don't know how I missed it. Anyway, I've found it now. Appreciate the help!
Dave:)
Forum: DIY PROM
09-03-2002, 10:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 467
Posted By DSouthern

Winbin idle speed adjustment

What Winbin values/arrays allow adjustment to the commanded idle speed?

What I'd like to do is increase the idle speed, from the stock setting of 550, to a higher value.
Forum: Electronics
03-24-2002, 10:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 499
Posted By DSouthern

After reading this message I see a typo in the...

After reading this message I see a typo in the first sentence.

I have isolated the problem, not insulated the problem. Just wanted to clarify.
Forum: Electronics
03-24-2002, 10:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 499
Posted By DSouthern

Battery Drain

I have a battery drain (.74 - 1.10) amperes that I have insulated to the 20 ampere fuse in the engine bay near the battery.
I know this fuse provides power to the ECM, fuel pump, mass air flow...
Forum: DIY PROM
02-09-2002, 02:29 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 552
Posted By DSouthern

Spare GM Memcal - which one?

I have an 87 GTA, 5.7L which I plan to run on the ARAP code. I want to remove the stock Memcal and PROM to use as a fallback in case any thing goes wrong with the modified EPROM.
I plan to buy a...
Forum: DIY PROM
01-20-2002, 03:53 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,689
Posted By DSouthern

Bruce, Sounds like you need to go one step...

Bruce,
Sounds like you need to go one step richer on the main fuel jets.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Hope you are soon back to your Grumpy self!
We all miss your sage advice.
Dave:)
Forum: DIY PROM
10-03-2001, 09:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 391
Posted By DSouthern

Are you running a catalytic converter in your...

Are you running a catalytic converter in your exhaust system?
If not, good luck passing any smog test.
If you are running the original converter it might be time for a new one.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2001, 05:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 493
Posted By DSouthern

Have you made any modifications to your engine or...

Have you made any modifications to your engine or is it stock?
What I had to do to keep the engine running after unplugging the IAC was either adjust the throttle stop screw out a little to increase...
Forum: TPI
09-07-2001, 11:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,794
Posted By DSouthern

I've used both methods and yes they both will...

I've used both methods and yes they both will work fine. The dremel just takes longer, but that can be a good thing. Much harder to screw things up when you are using a small tool and going slow. ...
Forum: TPI
09-07-2001, 11:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 777
Posted By DSouthern

I'd say you have a couple options. You could...

I'd say you have a couple options. You could stay with GM or go aftermarket. I've seen lots of positive comments about Comp Cams. You could call their tech department and ask them for a...
Forum: DIY PROM
08-29-2001, 09:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 757
Posted By DSouthern

Dan, Pleae put me down for 2 chips and one...

Dan,
Pleae put me down for 2 chips and one non-gold socket.
Thanks,
Dave
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-04-2001, 02:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 439
Posted By DSouthern

Stormshadow Check your front brake pads. The...

Stormshadow
Check your front brake pads. The clip that holds the brake pad tight against the caliper piston may have come loose. This happened on my car and it rattled on every little bump. ...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-19-2001, 11:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,407
Posted By DSouthern

Yader, Never heard of this stuff. Where would...

Yader,
Never heard of this stuff. Where would one go to get this MP-39 product? Why isn't this offered commercially and advertised as an alternative to 134a?
Dave
Forum: TPI
06-19-2001, 11:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,225
Posted By DSouthern

I would recommend you call the Comp Cams tech...

I would recommend you call the Comp Cams tech line and ask them for a recommendation based on your current setup, proposed use and expectations. I don't know thier URL off hand but I'm sure they...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
05-27-2001, 10:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 550
Posted By DSouthern

Niki, I would go to Edelbrock.com and look for...

Niki,
I would go to Edelbrock.com and look for thier installation instructions.
Dave
Forum: TPI
05-16-2001, 09:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,461
Posted By DSouthern

Jeremy, I'm running the ZZ3 cam and like it a...

Jeremy,
I'm running the ZZ3 cam and like it a lot. I have not dynoed the car so don't have any numbers for you put it is much faster than the stock setup. I passed California smog with no...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
05-12-2001, 09:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 464
Posted By DSouthern

Yes, great show! Lots of nice cars. As I...

Yes, great show! Lots of nice cars.
As I recall they said the first Firehawk sold for something like $40,000. and they only sold around 250 of them.
Also, one year the Firehawk came with this...
Forum: DIY PROM
04-21-2001, 09:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 347
Posted By DSouthern

Shawn, Congratulations on your first efforts. ...

Shawn,
Congratulations on your first efforts. I've been thinking about running the ARAP eprom in my car as well. Would be interested in your experience running this new code.
Dave
Forum: Body
04-07-2001, 04:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 689
Posted By DSouthern

Hey, thanks guys. Yes, I should have said A...

Hey, thanks guys.
Yes, I should have said A pillar trim.
Forum: Body
04-07-2001, 03:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 689
Posted By DSouthern

A pillar removal

How is the A pillar removed?
Do you just ply it loose?
Any special tools required?
Don't know if they are all the same, I have an 87 GTA.
Forum: TPI
04-07-2001, 03:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 883
Posted By DSouthern

I'm running the stock 22lb injectors. I'll...

I'm running the stock 22lb injectors.
I'll give a less optimistic mileage report. I'm getting 13/14 MPG with a combination of city and short commuting trips.
Haven't made a long trip yet, but I...
Forum: TPI
03-14-2001, 08:36 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,122
Posted By DSouthern

jobryan26 Nice looking job! Looks like you...

jobryan26
Nice looking job!
Looks like you used 3 inch PVC pipe, is that correct? Are you using a MAF sensor in your setup? Is the unit attached/supported anywhere between the filter and TB to...
Forum: TPI
03-14-2001, 08:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,181
Posted By DSouthern

No dyno test in Calif. Just a visual under hood...

No dyno test in Calif.
Just a visual under hood inspection and then two tests, one at idle rpm and one at 2500 rpm. Both tests were done with the car sitting still and in park.
Forum: TPI
03-11-2001, 02:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,181
Posted By DSouthern

Here are my ZZ4 cam smog test results: Passed...

Here are my ZZ4 cam smog test results:
Passed with flying colors!

2500 rpm
HC PPM Max allowable 0140 measured 0000
CO% Max allowable 1.00 measured 0.00

Idle rpm
HC PPM Max...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-04-2001, 01:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 429
Posted By DSouthern

88GTA, I'm running this cam in my engine and...

88GTA,
I'm running this cam in my engine and I'd say the torque is good. Compared to the stock cam I'd say it is a little lazy in the low rpms, for example, in OD at under 2000 RPMs. But from 2500...
Forum: DIY PROM
03-01-2001, 08:12 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,507
Posted By DSouthern

Jason, Can this be approach be used for our...

Jason,
Can this be approach be used for our third gen cars?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-24-2001, 05:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 511
Posted By DSouthern

I can't answer your rpm question, but on the...

I can't answer your rpm question, but on the valve springs you will have to machine the heads because the LT4 springs (do you mean LT4 hot cam springs) are larger diameter than the stock L98 springs.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-24-2001, 05:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 405
Posted By DSouthern

Dan, Set the IAC and TPS according to the...

Dan,
Set the IAC and TPS according to the instructions found in the tech article on this site.
I believe there is an article also on how to adjust the base timing.
If you have low vacuum at...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-22-2001, 10:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,105
Posted By DSouthern

Da91bird, Obviously you are fairly new to this...

Da91bird,
Obviously you are fairly new to this board and don't know Glenn very well.
If you stick around you'll find that Glenn is just plain smart when it comes to TPI ECM and the programming that...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-19-2001, 03:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 608
Posted By DSouthern

I've magnified this plug picture a 100 times and...

I've magnified this plug picture a 100 times and what I have discovered is that this black burned up area actually contains an incinerated 5.0 Mustang door handle!!!
Forum: DIY PROM
02-19-2001, 02:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 622
Posted By DSouthern

Glenn, I believe the dual designation P730 &...

Glenn,
I believe the dual designation P730 & 165 is an excellent idea and would be a great help to us 165 users, or at least for those characteristics that you know apply the same to both ECMs you...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-11-2001, 10:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 377
Posted By DSouthern

Changing tire sizes

I believe my 87 GTA with the stock 16 inch gold mess wheels and 245/50ZR16 tires has a little too much space between the tires and fender well.
I know one fix is to go to 17 inch wheels, but I...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-10-2001, 11:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 423
Posted By DSouthern

David, It would be fairly easy to check the...

David,
It would be fairly easy to check the emergency brake cable condition and proper operation.
I still suspect the rear calipers themselves. The actuator works like a screw or a wormgear in a...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-09-2001, 10:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 423
Posted By DSouthern

David, Since the cable is properly adjusted, I...

David,
Since the cable is properly adjusted, I would suspect that the actuator in the caliper itself. When you apply the emergency brake the lever on the rear caliper turns a screw gear in the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-09-2001, 10:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 499
Posted By DSouthern

Ed, This sounds like on interesting mod. A...

Ed,
This sounds like on interesting mod. A picture of it would be worth a thousand words.
Dave
Forum: TPI
02-05-2001, 09:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 470
Posted By DSouthern

Paul, Read 87IROC350s reply just a few up, it...

Paul,
Read 87IROC350s reply just a few up, it explains the injector binding problem in detail.
The way I noticed this on my intake was when I went to hook up the injectors connectors. On the...
Forum: TPI
02-04-2001, 09:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 470
Posted By DSouthern

Aaron's 87 I also had this injector binding...

Aaron's 87
I also had this injector binding problem with my edelbrock intake and Ron and I sent several e-mail to each other getting this sorted out.

87IROC350 describes the same problem I was...
Forum: TPI
01-21-2001, 12:31 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,575
Posted By DSouthern

No one mentioned EGR as a possible cause. Are...

No one mentioned EGR as a possible cause. Are you running EGR on your engine? Malfunctioning EGR operation can cause engine knock.
Forum: TPI
01-19-2001, 05:43 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 478
Posted By DSouthern

Ede, Thanks for the reply. Did you notice a...

Ede,
Thanks for the reply.
Did you notice a difference in idle quality? Don't these holes allow additional intake air that is not controlled by the IAC motor?
Forum: TPI
01-19-2001, 04:14 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 478
Posted By DSouthern

Blockhead, I still have not seen...

Blockhead,
I still have not seen Jack92Formula's details on this modification.
Are these just holes drilled into the throttle body plates or are these replacement plates?
Forum: TPI
01-19-2001, 04:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 416
Posted By DSouthern

Gary, When you say you adjusted the TPS to max...

Gary,
When you say you adjusted the TPS to max voltage at the closed position. What specific value did you use for this setting?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-05-2001, 10:01 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 16,182
Posted By DSouthern

Tom, Which brand strut tower brace is that in...

Tom,
Which brand strut tower brace is that in the picture?
Forum: DIY PROM
12-24-2000, 02:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 580
Posted By DSouthern

I've seen the term hack used several times on...

I've seen the term hack used several times on this board.
What is a hack and what is it used for???
Forum: DIY PROM
12-01-2000, 09:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 920
Posted By DSouthern

Open Loop vs Closed Loop

I know nothing about programming PROMs but have been reading most every post here.
What I would like to know is if you can use the open loop parameters to tailor the closed loop parameters?
The...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-30-2000, 08:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 681
Posted By DSouthern

Greg, I checked and adjusted the TPS voltage to...

Greg,
I checked and adjusted the TPS voltage to specification after adjusting the minimum air setting.

Vader,
I like the playdough idea. I'll have to put this an my christmas list.

What...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-28-2000, 09:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 567
Posted By DSouthern

Restore uses a graph with their magazine...

Restore uses a graph with their magazine advertisement that shows the compression results before and after using their product. My question would be how long does this compression increase last? I'm...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-28-2000, 09:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 681
Posted By DSouthern

Vader, I'm guilty as charged, used the dash...

Vader,
I'm guilty as charged, used the dash tach. I have an old analog test meter with a tachometer. Can I use this on my TPI engine? If so, where do i hook up the postivie lead?
Also, what...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-27-2000, 11:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 681
Posted By DSouthern

Uneven idle speed - help please

Can someone help me with the idle speed control of my 350 TPI. Please see modification list below.
I have removed the IAC, cleaned and lubricated the pintle end and shaft. I also sprayed cleaner...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-23-2000, 10:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,711
Posted By DSouthern

Vader, Thanks much. Very good description. ...

Vader,
Thanks much. Very good description.

Now I have something to work on while waiting for that turkey dinner.

I'll also admit to launching parts from a hydraulic roller lifter when I...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-22-2000, 06:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,711
Posted By DSouthern

IAC Disassembly and Lubrication

Vader talked about performing the following service on the IAC in response to an engine idle problem. (I'd guess it is a result of a sluggish IAC stepper motor and/or IAC air passages that are dirty...
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