DFI and ECM Discuss all aspects of DFI (Digital Fuel Injection), ECMs (Electronic Control Module), scanners, and diagnostic equipment. Fine tune your Third Gen computer system for top performance.

Need help choosing Aftermarket EFI

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 27, 2015 | 09:36 PM
  #1  
Dracoheart's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Car: 1992 Camaro RS
Engine: 350 SBC Vortec
Transmission: 700R4
Need help choosing Aftermarket EFI

Hello i am new to the boards but i have been lurking for a while. i tried searching but there is not much to go on.

I own a 1992 RS 305 Auto that i bought as a rolling chassis from a couple of friends of mine. I am a mustang nut but i have a love of all makes and models even imports. So i decided to tackle a Camaro, problem is this car is a parts car that i am trying to get running again.

The original plan was to go simple and just drop in a 350 out of a 70's pick up my cousin gave me for free with a small carb and a 700R4. But now plans have changed and i want to road race the car so the 350 will stay but the 700R4 will be replaced with a T5 and the carb with EFI. My main road block is that this car does not have any wiring or ECM and junk yards around here are picked clean of any 305 or 350s with their respective ECM, even LT1s are hard to find. So my other option is to go with aftermarket EFI.

I am torn between the Edelbrock E-street and the FAST EZ EFI 2.0 master kits. But i have heard of A LOT of problems with the EZ EFI 2.0, mainly with their wring. Would it be better to look at the EZ EFI 1.0 instead? And how do they compare to the E-street? I know these are expensive but i would rather have something self tune than try hunting down another parts car to try and make everything work.
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2015 | 01:39 AM
  #2  
Tuned Performance's Avatar
Sponsor
20 Year Member
Community Builder
Community Influencer
Community Favorite
iTrader: (94)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 16,771
Likes: 1,001
From: Mile High Country !!!
Car: 1967 Camaro, 91 z28
Engine: Lb9
Transmission: M20
Axle/Gears: J65 pbr on stock posi 10bolt
Re: Need help choosing Aftermarket EFI

Best bang for the buck for self learning is dynamic efi Ebl p4. But that depends how aggressive of a cam are your going to use . Mostly stock tbi 89-92 would be the cheapest option a 1228746 ECM look in the classified section. The t5 will be short live with a lot of hp in front of it.
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2015 | 08:01 AM
  #3  
Dracoheart's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Car: 1992 Camaro RS
Engine: 350 SBC Vortec
Transmission: 700R4
Re: Need help choosing Aftermarket EFI

Don't plan on going crazy with HP. I would like to run this car in CMC or AI, and even with that my local track is small enough that big HP does not help at all. So i plan to stick to 200-300 HP range.
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2015 | 07:13 PM
  #4  
efiguy's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 394
Likes: 2
From: Central Florida
Re: Need help choosing Aftermarket EFI

Originally Posted by Dracoheart
I want to road race the car so the 350 will stay but the 700R4 will be replaced with a T5 and the carb with EFI.

I am torn between the Edelbrock E-street and the FAST EZ EFI 2.0 master kits. But i have heard of A LOT of problems with the EZ EFI 2.0, mainly with their wring. Would it be better to look at the EZ EFI 1.0 instead? And how do they compare to the E-street? I know these are expensive but i would rather have something self tune than try hunting down another parts car to try and make everything work.

Just curious, if you're going to go road racing why are you wanting a Throttle body setup and not multiport?
Facts, EZ 1.0 and E Street do not have spark control, big downfall.
Imo I'd grab an old TPI setup and put a real good modern controller on it, something like an Accel, AEM or Holley HP. All those mentioned have either multiple transient fueling tables and/or real fast processors. That's what will give you the throttle response needed for a good road race application.


Thanks.
Reply
Old Feb 1, 2015 | 06:09 PM
  #5  
anesthes's Avatar
TGO Supporter/Moderator
25 Year Member
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 12,093
Likes: 126
From: SALEM, NH
Car: '88 Formula
Engine: LC9
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.89 9"
Re: Need help choosing Aftermarket EFI

Originally Posted by Dracoheart
Don't plan on going crazy with HP. I would like to run this car in CMC or AI, and even with that my local track is small enough that big HP does not help at all. So i plan to stick to 200-300 HP range.
Do you have an EFI intake currently or just a long block?

-- Joe
Reply
Old Feb 18, 2015 | 06:17 PM
  #6  
Badas.sbird's Avatar
Junior Member
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 69
Likes: 1
From: Franklin, OH USA
Car: 1988 GTA
Engine: 404ci LS2
Transmission: 700R4 Full Manual Reverse
Axle/Gears: 3.91 Australian 9 Bolt
Re: Need help choosing Aftermarket EFI

Holley Terminator EFI...hands down. This is a very easy setup to install and is a direct replacement for a carb. Simple inexpensive manifold change and install this and you are done. The most amazing and fast learn system to date and very user friendly. Also an amazingly capable complete vehicle managemnet system. Has many user programmable IOs which is a huge plus. The biggest plus is that this system is fine tuneable with a laptop unlike its competitors that are sealed units that only have a touch pendant.

Last edited by Badas.sbird; Feb 18, 2015 at 06:19 PM. Reason: error
Reply
Old Feb 18, 2015 | 07:51 PM
  #7  
kmcn47's Avatar
Supreme Member
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,932
Likes: 9
From: Lynden WA
Car: 84 Trans Am, 84 Fiero, 86 944
Engine: 5.0, 2.5, 2.5
Transmission: 5spd
Re: Need help choosing Aftermarket EFI

terminator efi may be the best in the market right now (they certainly advertise more than msd atomic efi) but the cost of either is just outrageous if you ask me.
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2015 | 06:00 AM
  #8  
anesthes's Avatar
TGO Supporter/Moderator
25 Year Member
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 12,093
Likes: 126
From: SALEM, NH
Car: '88 Formula
Engine: LC9
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.89 9"
Re: Need help choosing Aftermarket EFI

Originally Posted by kmcn47
terminator efi may be the best in the market right now (they certainly advertise more than msd atomic efi) but the cost of either is just outrageous if you ask me.
The target audience is people who don't want to tune, and want it to self tune. That could be worth it for those folks.

Kind of like MAC vs Windows vs Linux I guess.

-- Joe
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
hectre13
Car Audio
26
Mar 3, 2022 05:38 PM
bjpotter
History / Originality
17
Oct 4, 2015 07:48 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:14 AM.