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Forum: DIY PROM
01-16-2011, 09:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,142
Posted By 86Chicken

Re: Problem with burning/erasing chips with Autoprom

Thanks! I may have to get with you on this.

I did a little more playing this morning and it's intermittently working.

I decided to try swapping USB cables but it didn't make a difference right...
Forum: DIY PROM
01-15-2011, 08:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,142
Posted By 86Chicken

Re: Problem with burning/erasing chips with Autoprom

That was how the chips were oriented during the failed attempts.
Forum: DIY PROM
01-15-2011, 10:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,142
Posted By 86Chicken

Problem with burning/erasing chips with Autoprom

I've used this AutoProm a few times in the past and it seemed to work but I haven't needed to use it for a year or so. Today, I needed to make a few quick changes and I can't seem to get a successful...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
12-28-2009, 03:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 913
Posted By 86Chicken

Re: Moates.net 93 & Prior APU1 Ostrich Emulator

I'm interested in the setup without the AKM cable (already have one) for $250.
Forum: Parts Wanted 2006
07-24-2005, 09:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 358
Posted By 86Chicken

I already got one. Thanks for the offer...

I already got one. Thanks for the offer though.:thumbsup:

Dale
Forum: DIY PROM
07-22-2005, 05:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,284
Posted By 86Chicken

Do you still have the stock-style dual mass...

Do you still have the stock-style dual mass flywheel?

It is possible that you are "clanking" the two peices together on a hard shift whereas a softer shift can be absorbed by the internal springs...
Forum: Parts for Sale 2006
07-05-2005, 10:26 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,126
Posted By 86Chicken

Is the throttle body from an 85-88? If it is and...

Is the throttle body from an 85-88? If it is and still available, I am interested.

:D

Dale
Forum: Parts Wanted 2006
07-05-2005, 12:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 358
Posted By 86Chicken

Still looking...anybody got one :)

Still looking...anybody got one :)
Forum: Parts Wanted 2006
07-04-2005, 11:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 358
Posted By 86Chicken

Sent you a PM. Unfortunatly, the 89...

Sent you a PM.



Unfortunatly, the 89 Vettes have a different linkage - same as my 90 Vette which does not use a clip for the throttle cable. This TB is to go onto my Dad's 86 and needs the...
Forum: Parts Wanted 2006
07-02-2005, 12:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 358
Posted By 86Chicken

TPI throttle body

I am looking for a decent stock (48mm) throttle body with the earlier clip linkage. I am not sure what year F-bods had this style - the Vettes went from 85-88.

Anybody got one laying around?
...
Forum: Parts for Sale 2006
07-02-2005, 12:01 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,265
Posted By 86Chicken

Do you have a TPI throttle body available. I need...

Do you have a TPI throttle body available. I need the clip style linkage that was on the earlier TBs

Thanks!
Forum: V6
02-09-2005, 03:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 706
Posted By 86Chicken

Same here on my 86. When cold it will somethimes...

Same here on my 86. When cold it will somethimes rev up for no reason but after a few miles it drops back down.
Forum: V6
02-09-2005, 03:52 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,161
Posted By 86Chicken

Putting a 6sp with a 0.5OD behind an otherwise...

Putting a 6sp with a 0.5OD behind an otherwise stock-ish 2.8 would be pointless. My guess is that the gas mileage would drop for the reasons mentioned above.

Even my 90 Vette 6sp w/ 3.33 rear...
Forum: DIY PROM
10-24-2004, 07:51 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,765
Posted By 86Chicken

Unfortunately, my laptop has no more network...

Unfortunately, my laptop has no more network connection (drivers missing) and since I moved I cannot find my Windows CD. This may take a while to fix. I am mainly a Mac user so I don't have too many...
Forum: DIY PROM
10-13-2004, 07:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,765
Posted By 86Chicken

Maybe not. My laptop went "Pfffft" last night so...

Maybe not. My laptop went "Pfffft" last night so it will probably be early next week till I can work on it.

Stupid Windows junk.

Dale
Forum: DIY PROM
10-12-2004, 04:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,765
Posted By 86Chicken

Cool beans! I should be able to get a log to you...

Cool beans! I should be able to get a log to you tonite (hopefully) or tomorrow morning.

Thx
Forum: DIY PROM
10-12-2004, 04:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,765
Posted By 86Chicken

I'd be happy to help if I can. I really prefer...

I'd be happy to help if I can. I really prefer TunerPro to Datamaster and would rather have an All-In-One if possible.

Is there some software (free I hope) that I could use to get some data?
...
Forum: DIY PROM
10-12-2004, 03:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,765
Posted By 86Chicken

90 and 91 are the only '730 L98 vettes (stock...

90 and 91 are the only '730 L98 vettes (stock anyway). 92+ were LT1, 89- were 165 except 85 I think.

I have the same problems with my 90 Vette as well. I haven 't run out of free datamaster runs...
Forum: DIY PROM
08-31-2004, 03:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,765
Posted By 86Chicken

I read it over and Datamaster recommends...

I read it over and Datamaster recommends disabling the "ALDL Handshaking" in order to make this work. I did not have to do this to make mine work however. It just worked right away.

I wonder if...
Forum: DIY PROM
08-30-2004, 09:44 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,765
Posted By 86Chicken

This is just an educated guess. It seems to fit...

This is just an educated guess. It seems to fit the facts tho. The dash in the 86 also goes a little funny when logging - the MPG display doesn't work. With Datamaster in the 90, the MPG also gets...
Forum: DIY PROM
08-29-2004, 09:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,765
Posted By 86Chicken

Are you running a 90 Corvette by chance? I...

Are you running a 90 Corvette by chance?

I have similar problems with TunerPro RT and my 90 Vette. I get maybe 1 sample every 2 seconds. I also get "Sys" errors on the dash when datalogging. I...
Forum: DIY PROM
05-20-2004, 12:08 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,387
Posted By 86Chicken

Thanks for the link. Should prove to be some good...

Thanks for the link. Should prove to be some good info.

I fiddled with the "IAC Steps added to T/F in drive" and it appears to keep the IAC in check.

It was set at 10. I moved it to 5 and the...
Forum: DIY PROM
05-19-2004, 10:06 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,387
Posted By 86Chicken

Cool - I'll give this a try in the morning and...

Cool - I'll give this a try in the morning and report back with the results. Sounds like this might be the ticket to getting this car drivable.

Could someone point me to the location of the hack...
Forum: DIY PROM
05-19-2004, 10:08 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,387
Posted By 86Chicken

Here is a CSV file in ZIP format for a short...

Here is a CSV file in ZIP format for a short run. The clutch is pressed for the entire file and the car doesn't drop to "idle" until the very end.

Here is a csv file suitable for excel or...
Forum: DIY PROM
05-19-2004, 08:26 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,387
Posted By 86Chicken

Question: Does this apply to the $6E? Is there...

Question: Does this apply to the $6E? Is there anything in the hack?

Question: Where can I get a copy of the hack? Reading that should answer some of my other questions.

Thanks

Dale
Forum: DIY PROM
05-18-2004, 08:58 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,387
Posted By 86Chicken

I read quite few of the posts that came up...

I read quite few of the posts that came up searching for "throttle follower" but none of them mention this being implemented in the 6E code. Also There is nothing in the ECU file referring to this...
Forum: DIY PROM
05-18-2004, 05:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,387
Posted By 86Chicken

Strange high idle while coasting

I tried searching thru the archives but did not come up w/ anything directly related to my problem so here goes.

The car is an 86 Vette - 165ECM w/ 6E (stock-ish APYP) - SR383 - LPE219 Cam -...
Forum: DIY PROM
05-18-2004, 10:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,060
Posted By 86Chicken

Cool - I'll give APYP a shot. I managed to...

Cool - I'll give APYP a shot.

I managed to get ARAP relatively close on fuel by setting the injector constant to 23 - hopefully the same trick works as well on APYP.

I have a TunerPro RT...
Forum: DIY PROM
05-17-2004, 09:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,060
Posted By 86Chicken

Sorry for the delay but I am back with an update....

Sorry for the delay but I am back with an update. The car runs with the stock ARAP just as crummy as the LPE chip did. I did a few datalaogs w/ TunerPro and the BLMs are all over the place. They went...
Forum: DIY PROM
05-15-2004, 02:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,060
Posted By 86Chicken

Replacing 32 bin with 6E bin?

First, let me say that I tried searching for the answer before I posted but could not find anything because I am not really sure what to search for.

On my 86 383 LPE Vette I found out (thanks to...
Forum: DIY PROM
05-05-2004, 06:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,001
Posted By 86Chicken

I got the 32.ecu file and the data appears to...

I got the 32.ecu file and the data appears to make sense to me.

Thanks for the help! I really appreciate it!

BTW: I downloaded a copy of TunerPro and it seems like it will work great for...
Forum: DIY PROM
05-05-2004, 09:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,001
Posted By 86Chicken

I am going to go out on a limb and say it is...

I am going to go out on a limb and say it is probably not 6E.

I downloaded a copy of TunerPro with the 6E and many of the numbers don't make sense. There are 0.00s in the middle of the MAF tables,...
Forum: DIY PROM
05-05-2004, 08:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,001
Posted By 86Chicken

Thanks for all the help! Question 1: If I go...

Thanks for all the help!

Question 1: If I go with the 6E (sounds like the most advanced) why would I have to disable VATS? The 86 has VATS - or did they change the way it works by 89?

Question...
Forum: DIY PROM
05-04-2004, 09:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,001
Posted By 86Chicken

Lingenfelter chip problems

First off - I am VERY new to the PROM tuning world. I just got my Pocket programmer a few days ago and have yet to purchase TunerCat so be gentle. :)

This is about the chip in my Dad's 86 LPE 383...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-01-2003, 12:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 620
Posted By 86Chicken

I am not having fun! I could almost make it...

I am not having fun!

I could almost make it work with stuff from mcmaster but they do not have any fitting that go into the rubber hose. All they have is coarse thread (1.5) and this is a fine...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-30-2003, 06:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 620
Posted By 86Chicken

This is getting rediculous! My dad went to all of...

This is getting rediculous! My dad went to all of the stores back home in person today and yesterday and not one of them had the 6mm line. One of them said that most people use adapters to go to 3/16...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-30-2003, 09:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 620
Posted By 86Chicken

RB, I see your point and I agree that is the...

RB,

I see your point and I agree that is the best/cheapest sol'n. Problem is: Not one parts store (CarQuest/NAPA/AutoZone/Checker) says they carry the metric line. Could be that I have only spoken...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-30-2003, 08:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 620
Posted By 86Chicken

This is mainly a TTT but.... ...

This is mainly a TTT but....

http://www.myfirebird.com/images/brakes.JPEG

Here is the best pic from the Service manual I could find. The line coming from the MC to the hose shown in the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-28-2003, 01:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 620
Posted By 86Chicken

This is the line that goes from the MC to the...

This is the line that goes from the MC to the rubber hose for the rear brakes(drum). The rubber hose goes from this line to the little "T" fitting that has outs to each wheel.

The long hardline is...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-28-2003, 09:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 620
Posted By 86Chicken

Trouble Finding Brake Parts

The hard line to the rear brakes on my bird decided to blow out. I need to replace the line from the fitting that goes into the rubber hose to about 1.5feet forward.

Question: Where can I get...
Forum: V6
08-29-2002, 01:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 546
Posted By 86Chicken

Might try this...

Might try this ->https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/showthread.php?s=&threadid=61358

TomP wrote a good set of instructions for this project. I keep this link handy because installing that coil is...
Forum: V6
08-28-2002, 05:18 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 725
Posted By 86Chicken

Putting a cap inline with the TPS will: 1) Make...

Putting a cap inline with the TPS will:
1) Make it not work if placed in series. Caps are equivalent to an open circuit when in the DC realm.
2) Make the throttle response poor if in parallel....
Forum: V6
08-27-2002, 04:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 372
Posted By 86Chicken

Same opinion as above. I did have to widen the...

Same opinion as above. I did have to widen the holes on the x-member a few thousandths tho.

Dale
Forum: V6
08-27-2002, 04:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 814
Posted By 86Chicken

Could also be EGR related. My 86 used to do the...

Could also be EGR related. My 86 used to do the same thing and I discovered that the EGR valve base rusted away and need to be replaced.

Vacuum leaks are also a good place to start.

Dale
Forum: V6
08-27-2002, 03:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 512
Posted By 86Chicken

Tom, have you had the chance to use it yet? Any...

Tom, have you had the chance to use it yet? Any opinions? I'm looking to get one in the near future. My dad and I have to do some body repair on our van and it would make life much easier.

Dale
Forum: V6
08-24-2002, 08:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 328
Posted By 86Chicken

It will probably run but not very well. You will...

It will probably run but not very well. You will probably notice a loss of power, surging, poor idle, bad gas mileage, etc.

If it were my car, I would not drive it until the sensor is fixed but if...
Forum: V6
08-21-2002, 05:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 616
Posted By 86Chicken

I forgot to mention that you should always...

I forgot to mention that you should always remember to use a water filter at the inlet of the gun. I have two in series at the tank end and I still get water at the gun. Any paint shop should have...
Forum: V6
08-21-2002, 05:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 616
Posted By 86Chicken

Here is a brakdown of what I used as well as a...

Here is a brakdown of what I used as well as a commentary. Grab a mug - its a bit long :cool:

Stage 0: Prepare surface.

Stage 1: K200 high build epoxy primer. They don't sell this stuff...
Forum: V6
08-21-2002, 12:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 616
Posted By 86Chicken

Tom, the regulator that was on the gun (supplied)...

Tom, the regulator that was on the gun (supplied) read 100+/-psi "off" to get 23psi while "on". I used the liners for the first couple of coats and decided that I really did not need them. I would...
Forum: V6
08-21-2002, 12:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 616
Posted By 86Chicken

That's the same gun I used on my Bird. It works...

That's the same gun I used on my Bird. It works great. The pattern controls are a bit touchy but other than that, it sprays beautifully.

The liners for the gun are almost more trouble than they're...
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