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Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
02-27-2022, 06:28 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 23,746
Posted By Doober

Re: Super Ram Modifications

The FIRST overcomes the airflow limitations of a stock TPI thanks to larger runner size, but the physics of the TPI design it's still RPM limited. The volume capability of the FIRST helps mask that.
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
02-18-2022, 07:40 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 23,746
Posted By Doober

Re: Super Ram Modifications

I know I'm bringing up an ancient thread, but I'm considering this for a project in the future for my C4. I'm curious what your thoughts are on the airflow with a setup like this compared to a SR,...
Forum: TPI
05-24-2019, 12:47 AM
Replies: 318
Views: 126,134
Posted By Doober

Re: TPI shootout in Feb Super Rod magazine

I know it's an ancient thread... figured I'd put this here for the masses though.

http://xtremecarzone.com.au/STORAGE/ARTICLES/GM/TPI/ComparisonOfTPIintakeOptions.pdf

Still making me consider...
Forum: DIY PROM
03-08-2019, 12:36 AM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

Been a loooooooong time since I frequented the thread... looks like you have the same (or similar) pistons I do in my 383... SpeedPro, 9.65:1 w/ 64cc.

I just looked at the EBL site and there's an...
Forum: DIY PROM
06-27-2018, 02:24 AM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

Nice to see this thread is still going. I haven't touched my truck in a few years, money, life, etc., but hopefully I'll be getting back into it within the next year or so.
Forum: DIY PROM
04-21-2014, 02:06 AM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

Have you tried changing your cts-based fueling? I found that helped a lot with mine. I don't know the terms off the top of my head, but I leaned mine out a little for when it was cold and and...
Forum: DIY PROM
04-18-2014, 11:50 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

Yes, I remember seeing the in/out time for hwy mode... I think default is lean cruise for 240s, then normal for 30s or something like that, I'm guessing that's to help keep chamber temps from getting...
Forum: DIY PROM
04-16-2014, 06:36 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

You're excused ;)
I kid of course... my original thought was right at the header collector was why I originally said 2. The x-pipe junction is back near the output shaft of the transmission,...
Forum: DIY PROM
04-15-2014, 10:22 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

True, I wouldn't suspect much different if they were flow matched... right near the X junction sounds like a good idea, but it's getting kind of out there far as distance from the engine goes (even...
Forum: DIY PROM
04-09-2014, 03:07 AM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

Woah... RBob has eluded a little to what he's running himself ;)

I'm a little curious... what about a dual exhaust setup with an x-pipe? I have a '78 Malibu I'm thinking of an EBL for down the...
Forum: DIY PROM
03-29-2014, 11:16 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

That's interesting to read... I'll have to check mine, I bought the distributor off eBay because I swapped in from a 4.3 v6, and the ad said something about an F-Body.
Forum: DIY PROM
03-11-2014, 09:12 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

I need to get 2 more myself... one for the Fiero and one for whenever I put EFI on the Malibu.
Forum: DIY PROM
01-16-2014, 11:03 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

So I finally got a new boost valve and Corvette servo in the trans, didn't really help much, time for a 2-4 band... while I was out driving around and testing, I also plugged in the new USB/serial...
Forum: Engine Swap
11-21-2013, 12:56 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 80,167
Posted By Doober

Re: 350 Vortec TPI build/swap thread - 88 GTA

I'm interested in seeing numbers on this also... I have a stock TPI intake sitting at my parents' that I'm thinking of using, both engines I'm running have Vortecs (carbed 350,in the '78 Malibu and...
Forum: DIY PROM
10-23-2013, 07:50 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

What do you need to know? RBob is the EBL guy (like... he's Bob from DynamicEFI), so he can answer all them EBL questions.
Forum: DIY PROM
10-14-2013, 03:27 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

I had similar low rpm issues with mine, found that manually smoothing them, then going back with a learn seemed to help... without smoothing the idle would be too erratic to do any kind of learn in...
Forum: DIY PROM
10-11-2013, 07:37 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

Yes, I meant the 2.8, should've said that :P I'm kinda curious how much more can be coaxed out of the little engine, another of the Fiero guys is around 200 flywheel hp, although with a custom...
Forum: DIY PROM
10-09-2013, 12:24 AM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

Something came to mind... I'm not 100% sure what route I'll take with the Fiero, but I'd like to try to stick with a 60º v6 and hopefully go to a 3900. I'm thinking of starting out with the 2.8...
Forum: DIY PROM
08-23-2013, 04:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 966
Posted By Doober

Re: looking for EBL help

I had the same problem when I first got an EBL, was running it on my stock TBI 4.3 to get used to the setup, TunerPro, etc. In closed loop it would come to the point of stalling, a new O2 sensor...
Forum: DIY PROM
08-23-2013, 04:42 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

I have a 195 thermostat in my truck, and have no problems with the throttle... the only coolant passage is across the front of the intake (Vortec heads).

What do your AE and PE parameters look...
Forum: DIY PROM
08-19-2013, 11:36 AM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

Heh heh, thanks. I'm not extremely worried, it ran with that leak since I put the Vortecs on, and when it passed emissions the readings weren't as low as I thought they'd be, I'm hoping this will...
Forum: DIY PROM
08-16-2013, 02:45 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

So I redid the vacuum lines... the vacuum fpr is off the rear connection, and the MAP sensor is now off the front right manifold vacuum port... since the TBI/Carb adapter is an open style I'm not too...
Forum: DIY PROM
08-02-2013, 12:17 AM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

I'll have to double check the ports on my throttle body, there are a couple unused ports on the front and an unused one on the rear, they're smaller... the brake booster is currently running off a...
Forum: DIY PROM
07-31-2013, 09:22 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

Well the only source of a leak I've found is the GM 454 TBI/Spreadbore adapter, it has very little surface area around the outer edge of the adapter, it isn't flat all the way across like many carbs...
Forum: DIY PROM
07-31-2013, 06:00 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

My fpr/map also share a vacuum line, far as I can tell it does ok. I don't think it would hurt to check for vacuum leaks, the setup on my 383 has all new gaskets, and it still had a leak, causing me...
Forum: DIY PROM
07-23-2013, 03:52 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

ownor, you & I are on the same page, but I want to go a step farther and attempt an LZ9 swap: the one from the G6 rated at 240hp & tq., just gotta figure out the best way to run the variable intake &...
Forum: DIY PROM
07-01-2013, 08:21 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

Well, it's slowly been on its way out... Eventually slipping a little more as time progressed, it's the same trans as when the truck had a 4.3, truck has 252k miles now, no idea on the trans.
Forum: DIY PROM
06-27-2013, 01:31 AM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

So after driving it around town today, I don't think I'm going to worry too much about the whole emission thing until the truck has a transmission in it that won't have me second guessing every time...
Forum: DIY PROM
06-26-2013, 11:45 AM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

I'll give it a look, see what Belkin uses. I got my current one from a local computer shop iirc, the last one took a crap & died on me.

Also replaced the gasket last night, it idles quite a bit...
Forum: DIY PROM
06-26-2013, 12:30 AM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

Also, another thing... has anyone had communication issues between their computers and the ecm? At times the WUD will stop responding - sometimes after 30+ seconds, sometimes after a few seconds -...
Forum: DIY PROM
06-25-2013, 11:31 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

So before I got a new sensor, on a whim I checked for vacuum leaks. Sprayed around the throttle shaft, no change (really glad about that actually). Sprayed TBI base, no change. Sprayed the base of...
Forum: DIY PROM
06-25-2013, 12:55 AM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

Both the w/b and n/b.... I already got an email back from Bob though, it will be fine with both sensors connected.
Forum: DIY PROM
06-23-2013, 10:51 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

I know it will go into open loop faster, but a)it's only temporary, b)it's currently 105º on average daily here right now, I'm not worried about it dropping out of closed loop, and c)there are more...
Forum: DIY PROM
06-22-2013, 07:08 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

Good to know except for the fact I'll be running the 1-wire like I originally posted, if that's what it had to begin with.
Forum: DIY PROM
06-22-2013, 12:05 AM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

It passed emissions 2 years in a row as it sits. I've changed a couple tune things here & there but it was so long ago I don't remember what. The exhaust is a crossover type, where the w/b is. I'll...
Forum: DIY PROM
06-21-2013, 06:46 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

Need a refresher... attempting to pass emissions, and I don't remember what I need to do O2-wise. The headers have a stock location for a non heated sensor, and a location near the converter that I...
Forum: DIY PROM
05-07-2013, 12:07 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

So, you're saying that if everything checks out, it would be possible to run the SFI-6 ECM with the 3400?
Forum: DIY PROM
05-05-2013, 09:58 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

So I'm revisiting the Fiero EBL idea. Eventually I want to swap something in place of the 2.8, I'm between 3400 and 3800. The upside of the 3400 is it's almost a bolt-in, especially compared to the...
Forum: DIY PROM
04-18-2013, 11:58 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

No, I bought my first of Newegg. That one broke (don't remember what happened) and I got another, I remember I'm using a Prolific driver, but unsure of the chipset driver.
Forum: DIY PROM
04-17-2013, 02:14 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

I'm still having flashing/connection issues as well. Chance it could be the serial/USB adapter? I've tried a few different drivers, all with the same results. I've also done a fresh install of...
Forum: DIY PROM
03-21-2013, 10:36 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

Well if they carried Delco platinums I would've gotten 'em (they only had iridium and I'm not ready to spend $6 a plug). I just started working there so I get a discount.
Forum: DIY PROM
03-21-2013, 05:33 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

They're a 'fine wire' stock replacement, I believe the PN is 6703, at least that's what I found on Autozone's site... they retailed for the same at Pep Boys. The box says they're pre-gapped so I...
Forum: DIY PROM
03-20-2013, 03:42 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

I have a strange thing going on lately... I'm having connection issues between the EBL and my lappytop. Typically after I find the port it's using, it will work for a little bit, but then it seems...
Forum: DIY PROM
03-01-2013, 10:05 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

ALSO!!!

I forgot to mention, but I've been having strange issues, thinking it's possible it could be the adapter driver... not sure though. At first I was having problems getting the WUD to...
Forum: DIY PROM
03-01-2013, 12:40 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

Also forgot to ask... Can you give us any details/features of what's in store for the trans controller you're working on? Or is there some legal thing? I'm just wondering if there will be a way to be...
Forum: DIY PROM
03-01-2013, 12:37 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

Ok. I checked the tune and I forgot I did some manual smoothing to the VE tables. It runs better overall after doing this, possibly from running slightly richer, but I don't know quite enough about...
Forum: DIY PROM
02-28-2013, 09:56 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

It failed again, this time everything passed but idle HC PPM. My tests went like this...
Test standards (passing):
HC PPM Loaded: 220
HC PPM Idle: 220
CO % Loaded: 1.20%
CO % Idle: 1.20%
Test...
Forum: DIY PROM
02-28-2013, 04:58 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

So I'm doing an emission test today for the 2nd time (first time failed)... what effect would lean cruise have on emissions? There is an idle test and a loaded test (keep mph between like 29-32mph),...
Forum: DIY PROM
02-27-2013, 12:13 AM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

Yikes! That would make me worried about the bearings.
Forum: DIY PROM
02-17-2013, 02:55 PM
Replies: 5,154
Views: 634,568
Posted By Doober

Re: Tuning with the EBL

I haven't actually checked to see if it's that or the ESC module, hence the 'think'.
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