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Forum: TPI
09-07-2009, 02:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,689
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Lean vs rich misfire

Yeah that's exactly what mine's doing.

Went for a drive yesterday in forced open loop (while playing around with fuel pressure), it was worse, WAY worse. Barely even drivable on the highway (had...
Forum: TPI
09-06-2009, 12:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,689
Posted By Ruiner

Lean vs rich misfire

Anybody have some sound clips or something so I can hear the difference?

My car has had a pretty hard miss/loss of power in the 1600-2000rpm area under light/mid acceleration, I think it's too...
Forum: Body
08-13-2009, 01:39 AM
Replies: 974
Views: 117,244
Posted By Ruiner

Re: What is the most ghetto thing you've found done to your car?

Ghetto things I found on my car (most have been fixed, not all yet)

The starter on my '91 rs was hooked up with wire nuts and lamp cord (to fix a blown fusible link)

Cruise control module was...
Forum: DIY PROM
06-25-2009, 01:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,209
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Very lean on part throttle

Hmmm I just reflashed my prom with a modded AUJP off of moates and it's WAY closer to what it should be, still runs slightly lean at 1600-2000, but not to the point of misfire/hesitation. I've since...
Forum: DIY PROM
06-24-2009, 02:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,209
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Very lean on part throttle

Ok I've lowered my FP down to 45psi w/o vacuum and returned the injector constant to match the injectors (24lb/hr)

I've just been tuning with the VE tables so far, had to raise them considerably...
Forum: DIY PROM
06-21-2009, 12:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,209
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Very lean on part throttle

all right I played with the AE tables a little bit just to get the car drivable, did a few datalogs.

Most of my problems are in the 1400 - 2600rpm range, 80-90kpa, 5-10%tps. O2 voltage just goes...
Forum: DIY PROM
06-18-2009, 10:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,209
Posted By Ruiner

Very lean on part throttle

Sorry to make another thread, but I think it's a different enough topic to not go in my thread about my ALDL problems, which have since been fixed.

Just finished my L03 TBI to 355 TPI swap, worked...
Forum: DIY PROM
06-14-2009, 06:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,331
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Tunerpro not seeing ALDL cable grrrrr

Thanks for the post JP86SS, you found the problem!

I was flashing the EEPROM (sst27sf512) wrong, I forgot to put the 0x8000 offset. My Willem said it flashed ok, so I thought all was good.

I...
Forum: DIY PROM
06-14-2009, 04:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,331
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Tunerpro not seeing ALDL cable grrrrr

Yeah, it's the memcal...

really need a 350 AUJP memcal, if anybody has one I'll take it, need it asap
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
06-14-2009, 04:22 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,986
Posted By Ruiner

Re: 350 TPI Prom

I am also in need of a 350 TPI memcal

I need one for 90-92, 1227730, AUJP

need it ASAP please
Forum: DIY PROM
06-13-2009, 10:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,331
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Tunerpro not seeing ALDL cable grrrrr

Well, still NOTHING

Tried a different ECM, still doesn't work
Tried removing the NVSRAM (using just the original MEMCAL), still doesn't work
Tried bypassing the ALDL connector and wiring...
Forum: DIY PROM
06-13-2009, 07:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,331
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Tunerpro not seeing ALDL cable grrrrr

I'm about to go get another '7730 ecm and see if that changes anything.

Also, I feel pretty stupid now, I never bothered to check the original memcal that came with the ecm I'm using for the tpi...
Forum: DIY PROM
06-12-2009, 08:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,331
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Tunerpro not seeing ALDL cable grrrrr

yeah I ohm'ed out the ground as well as the ALDL data line and everything is connected
Forum: DIY PROM
06-12-2009, 08:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,331
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Tunerpro not seeing ALDL cable grrrrr

Ok, I made a THIRD aldl cable (this time keeping it simple, just the 2 transistor circuit shown above), still not working

TunerPro finally says "cable connected and working" in the preferences...
Forum: DIY PROM
06-12-2009, 06:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,331
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Tunerpro not seeing ALDL cable grrrrr

Hmmm, seems the NVSRAM GUI isn't working either

The gui sees the COM port (doesn't do anything when set to any other port), but still won't communicate with the ECM.

I also tried making another...
Forum: DIY PROM
06-12-2009, 05:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,331
Posted By Ruiner

Tunerpro not seeing ALDL cable grrrrr

Ok, I think I've tried just about everything, to no avail.

Tunerpro just WILL NOT see my ALDL cable, when hitting "test for valid cable using settings" in the preferences menu it ALWAYS says...
Forum: TPI
06-09-2009, 11:30 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 119,992
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Repinning TBI to Speed Density TPI

Yeah I just ordered the cables from tpiparts.net, thanks for the link dwolfe88

Got the new engine started today, sounds good, but needs a lot of tuning. The wiring diagrams were spot on though
...
Forum: TPI
06-08-2009, 02:11 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 119,992
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Repinning TBI to Speed Density TPI

Ok, I'm completing my TBI to TPI swap right now

My main question right now, is it looks like my throttle and TV cables are too short

I heard no mention of this in this thread, do they need to...
Forum: Engine Swap
06-05-2009, 04:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 569
Posted By Ruiner

Re: 1991 RS 305tbi to 350tpi

Almost done, just got a bunch of little things to do:

-Injector wiring
-Lengthen TPS, IAC, and MAP sensor
-Mount coil
-Get right size belt for AIR delete (96.8")
-Get TPI throttle cable and...
Forum: Engine Swap
06-03-2009, 02:02 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 569
Posted By Ruiner

1991 RS 305tbi to 350tpi

Almost done with my swap, has been over 6 months in the making.

Slowly bought all major engine components off craigslist (short block, bowtie heads, TPI intake), rebuilt them myself, then bought...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-02-2009, 04:20 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 715
Posted By Ruiner

Where does this wire by the knock sensor go?

Got a 1991 Camaro RS, 305 TBI

Just pulled the motor yesterday (puked all its oil and threw a rod), noticed a strange plug on the wiring harness that was disconnected and can't figure out where it...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-31-2009, 12:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,103
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Whining sound from gas tank.

In my tank the line to the canister was plugged in the sending unit, I capped it off and spliced a "T" fitting into the line going to the vent in the back, connected that to the canister
Forum: DIY PROM
05-28-2009, 09:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 606
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Add fuel

PE table???

Adjusting the injector constant in the bin does the same thing as changing fuel pressure, but if you start running out of pulse width then raise your inj. constant and also raise fuel...
Forum: DIY PROM
05-27-2009, 10:27 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 629
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Help me get a base setup

Maybe if someone could just post what their spark advance table looks like for a high compression TPI motor that's all I really need, I can go from there
Forum: DIY PROM
05-26-2009, 11:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 629
Posted By Ruiner

Help me get a base setup

Hey guys, bought my first third gen about 2 years ago, a '91 RS, it had seen better days but 2 summers ago all I did was read on these forums and work on the car and finally got it running good,...
Forum: DIY PROM
05-24-2009, 04:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,913
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Help with Willem PCB 5.0C before I get a BURN1

Hey I know this is an old thread but for others (like me) who are using the willem programmer, and found this thread through the board's search:

To make the 5.0 version willem (what can currently...
Forum: TPI
05-20-2009, 10:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 640
Posted By Ruiner

Re: 305 tpi/350 tpi

if you can find a '90-'92 TPI the swap will go a lot easier, see the thread at the top on repinning the '90-'92 TBI harness to TPI (using the 1227730 ECM)

AFAIK the only difference between 305 tpi...
Forum: TPI
05-19-2009, 01:58 AM
Replies: 365
Views: 119,992
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Repinning TBI to Speed Density TPI

Awesome post!

The L03 in my '91 RS just blew up a few weeks ago, I've been building a 355 TPI motor to replace it

engine is done, and I just repinned the TBI harness for my NVSRAM'ed '7730 this...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-18-2009, 10:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 656
Posted By Ruiner

Re: oil pressure sending unit

actually I just went ahead and drilled out the plug, I noticed after removing the oil filter adapter plate that I could drill into this without getting metal shavings inside the motor.

Looks like...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-18-2009, 08:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 656
Posted By Ruiner

Re: oil pressure sending unit

yeah the thing is the hole by the oil filter doesn't appear to be threaded, there is a plug there, but no apparent way to remove it, it sits flush with the block and is perfectly flat.

block...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-18-2009, 05:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 656
Posted By Ruiner

oil pressure sending unit

I have a '91 RS that originally had a L03 in it, so the oil pressure sending unit was located down by the oil filter. However, I'm swapping in a rebuilt 355 TPI motor built around a '72 block, which...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-06-2009, 03:34 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,681
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Funny picture, engine build

gettin there, just got to finish porting the TPI base so those minuscule intake ports can sort of line up with the aluminum heads...

I'd just go and get a hi-flow TPI base, but I'm pretty good...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-01-2009, 02:57 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,681
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Funny picture, engine build

well now I'm waiting on parts to arrive again...

From being machined a few different times, the valve seats on my heads are not all the same height, so I'm waiting on a valvespring shim kit to get...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-28-2009, 07:33 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,681
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Funny picture, engine build

Well I got my heads assembled now, installed the cam, degreed it the best I could (should be good enough, I'm not too worried), installed timing chain and cover, and checked my piston to valve...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-27-2009, 04:17 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,681
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Funny picture, engine build

Yeah I'm gonna drop the engine in there with the stock tranny and see how long it lasts. Going to need to upgrade the rear end at some point too.

Going to go real easy on the motor till it's...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-24-2009, 05:49 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,681
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Funny picture, engine build

Well, today is a good day :D

Re-honed the cylinders myself, got the bottom end put back together with new bearings, rings, ARP hardware

And I got my cam kit in the mail today! Cost a pretty...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-14-2009, 08:44 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,681
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Funny picture, engine build

yeah the junk block I bought came with a set of stock dished pistons, they'd make nice ash trays, problem is I'd have to get a machine shop to press the wrist pins out, or maybe I could just dremel...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-14-2009, 03:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,681
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Funny picture, engine build

No, it's concrete
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-14-2009, 01:08 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,681
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Funny picture, engine build

Lol, I did it! Junk block = badass coffee table
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-14-2009, 12:48 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,681
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Funny picture, engine build

True, every day I wake up and see that engine, imagine it in the car, either work on it for a for an hour or two, or get on the computer and read posts on here, make parts lists, compare...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-13-2009, 08:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,681
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Funny picture, engine build

Yeah I'm gonna keep it inside for as long as I can, until I'm ready to drop it in the car

The weight of it alone should be enough of a deterrent, plus our patio has a gate, and it's not visible...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-13-2009, 05:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,681
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Funny picture, engine build

Actually I was thinking about doing that, I've got 2 350 blocks, but the first one I bought (the red one next to the couch) was no good, cracked, but it cleaned up real nice, would make an awesome...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-13-2009, 05:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,681
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Funny picture, engine build

Yeah I'm on the first floor luckily.

My engine stand won't fit through the front door though, so once everything's done and I'm ready for final assembly I'm gonna take the short block off the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-13-2009, 03:06 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,681
Posted By Ruiner

Funny picture, engine build

This is what happens when you're 20 years old, live downtown in a tiny apartment, and need to build a new 350 cuz your old L03 just blew up...

It had finally had enough, spun a rod bearing or...
Forum: TPI
04-03-2009, 04:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,646
Posted By Ruiner

Re: need to find a fuel pressure regulator

Ok, I understand now.

The piece is discontinued, GM Parts basically told me I was screwed, looks like that Edelbrock part I linked above is close, but not quite. Going to be very hard to find at...
Forum: TPI
03-31-2009, 03:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,583
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Does the stock TPI distributor know the position of the cam?

yeah if you already have the xfi ecu then you still might be able to use some of the Vortec parts to get the ecu the inputs it needs.

The L31 vortec motor uses a 4x crankshaft position sensor in...
Forum: TPI
03-31-2009, 04:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,583
Posted By Ruiner

Re: Does the stock TPI distributor know the position of the cam?

Well if you're going through all the trouble of changing out the ECU and rewiring, why not use the LS1/Express Van PCM and Vortec distributor/crankshaft ring/timing cover?

With the eficonnection...
Forum: TPI
03-31-2009, 03:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,646
Posted By Ruiner

Re: need to find a fuel pressure regulator

what's the big deal, is it really that hard to find?

looks like a fairly straight forward install

if all else fails I'll try to pull one at the bone yard
Forum: TPI
03-28-2009, 06:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,646
Posted By Ruiner

Re: need to find a fuel pressure regulator

Yeah what I'm saying is I don't have the block that the diaphragm and cover bolt to.

When I bought the TPI unit it came with the fuel rails and all that, but there is an empty space at the back of...
Forum: TPI
03-26-2009, 08:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,646
Posted By Ruiner

Re: need to find a fuel pressure regulator

Yeah I looked around but all I could find was the adjustable cap that goes on the stock FPR base, I need the whole thing.

Closest I could find was this, Edelbrock 3597:
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