looking for EBL help in chicago
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Car: 89 formula 350
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Axle/Gears: Borg warner 9 bolt with 3.27s
looking for EBL help in chicago
anyone in the chicago area who is familiar with the EBL Flesh and can give me hand tuning mine?
I've got the base 3005 bin loaded in the ECU. It does run, but is idling way rich, so I can't let it run long enough to get into closed loop.
Info on my car:
89 Formula 350 with aluminum head, 93-96 LT1 injectors (24.7lb), 08-503-8 cam, SLP Runners and modified plenum, edelbrock headers , EGR disconnected (not blocked off), Radiator fan switch disconnected.
I'm assuming it's a 350, but might be a 383. Bought the car already modified a bit, and specs weren't available.
I've got the base 3005 bin loaded in the ECU. It does run, but is idling way rich, so I can't let it run long enough to get into closed loop.
Info on my car:
89 Formula 350 with aluminum head, 93-96 LT1 injectors (24.7lb), 08-503-8 cam, SLP Runners and modified plenum, edelbrock headers , EGR disconnected (not blocked off), Radiator fan switch disconnected.
I'm assuming it's a 350, but might be a 383. Bought the car already modified a bit, and specs weren't available.
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From: Milwaukee
Car: 92 Firebird, 77 Trans Am SE, 86 Z28
Engine: 5.7 HSR, T/A 6.6, empty
Transmission: T-5, TH350, T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.08 posi, 3.23 posi, 3.23
Re: looking for EBL help in chicago
Aluminum heads? You may want to start with the 3006 bin
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Car: 89 formula 350
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Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: Borg warner 9 bolt with 3.27s
Re: looking for EBL help in chicago
I swapped over to the 3006 bin and changed the injector size setting and the BPC . Also set the base timing to 8degrees
The car starts fine, idles decently (still a little choppy, 750-850 rpm in park), but the exhaust is making my eyes water.
Any suggestions on how to lean out things some more?
The car starts fine, idles decently (still a little choppy, 750-850 rpm in park), but the exhaust is making my eyes water.
Any suggestions on how to lean out things some more?
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From: Milwaukee
Car: 92 Firebird, 77 Trans Am SE, 86 Z28
Engine: 5.7 HSR, T/A 6.6, empty
Transmission: T-5, TH350, T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.08 posi, 3.23 posi, 3.23
Re: looking for EBL help in chicago
What's your fuel pressure and are you using a wb o2 sensor?
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Car: 89 formula 350
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Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: Borg warner 9 bolt with 3.27s
Re: looking for EBL help in chicago
stock fuel pressure AFAIK, we didn't change the pump or adjust the pressure regulator (at least not that I know of). Using the factory 1 wire o2. The WUD shows a ratio of 10:1 I think it was, way rich. It was reading 7:1 before tweaking I believe
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From: Milwaukee
Car: 92 Firebird, 77 Trans Am SE, 86 Z28
Engine: 5.7 HSR, T/A 6.6, empty
Transmission: T-5, TH350, T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.08 posi, 3.23 posi, 3.23
Re: looking for EBL help in chicago
I wouldn't assume anything. Check your fuel pressure. Make sure the regulator isn't leaking. Are you positive those injectors are what you think they are? Did you change the injector voltage offsets for those injectors?
A WBo2 will help immensely. What's your BLM showing?
A WBo2 will help immensely. What's your BLM showing?
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Car: 89 formula 350
Engine: tree fiddy
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: Borg warner 9 bolt with 3.27s
Re: looking for EBL help in chicago
I wouldn't assume anything. Check your fuel pressure. Make sure the regulator isn't leaking. Are you positive those injectors are what you think they are? Did you change the injector voltage offsets for those injectors?
A WBo2 will help immensely. What's your BLM showing?
A WBo2 will help immensely. What's your BLM showing?
I didn't see any leaks at the regulator.
I did not change the voltage offset for the injectors.
I'll have to check the BLM a little later.
I'll pop the fuel pressure gauge on it too, to verify pressure.
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Car: 89 formula 350
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Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: Borg warner 9 bolt with 3.27s
Re: looking for EBL help in chicago
Fuel pressure while running reads 45psi
BLM on the WUD shows 128
BLM on the WUD shows 128
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Car: 92 Firebird, 77 Trans Am SE, 86 Z28
Engine: 5.7 HSR, T/A 6.6, empty
Transmission: T-5, TH350, T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.08 posi, 3.23 posi, 3.23
Re: looking for EBL help in chicago
45 running is high. Sounds like an adjustable fp regulator was put in or someone shimmed the spring inside...or the gauge you used was inaccurate. Find out what the case may be. Factory is 43.5 without the engine running (or vacuum line disconnected while running) That usually brings it down to 38 while running and vacuum connected.
Start with that. I don't think you'll need much more than factory pressure if tuned correctly. Those injectors are good for the upper 300 hp mark.
BLM at 128 while being rich means it's not trying to correct anything yet. The engine may have been too cold or something of the like.
Start with that. I don't think you'll need much more than factory pressure if tuned correctly. Those injectors are good for the upper 300 hp mark.
BLM at 128 while being rich means it's not trying to correct anything yet. The engine may have been too cold or something of the like.
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From: chicago
Car: 89 formula 350
Engine: tree fiddy
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: Borg warner 9 bolt with 3.27s
Re: looking for EBL help in chicago
45 running is high. Sounds like an adjustable fp regulator was put in or someone shimmed the spring inside...or the gauge you used was inaccurate. Find out what the case may be. Factory is 43.5 without the engine running (or vacuum line disconnected while running) That usually brings it down to 38 while running and vacuum connected.
Start with that. I don't think you'll need much more than factory pressure if tuned correctly. Those injectors are good for the upper 300 hp mark.
BLM at 128 while being rich means it's not trying to correct anything yet. The engine may have been too cold or something of the like.
Start with that. I don't think you'll need much more than factory pressure if tuned correctly. Those injectors are good for the upper 300 hp mark.
BLM at 128 while being rich means it's not trying to correct anything yet. The engine may have been too cold or something of the like.
17121068 are the injector #s, which from what I see are 24# (not 24.7 like I thought)
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Car: 92 Firebird, 77 Trans Am SE, 86 Z28
Engine: 5.7 HSR, T/A 6.6, empty
Transmission: T-5, TH350, T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.08 posi, 3.23 posi, 3.23
Re: looking for EBL help in chicago
Righty tighty (more pressure)
lefty loosy (less pressure) as I recall
lefty loosy (less pressure) as I recall
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Car: 89 formula 350
Engine: tree fiddy
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: Borg warner 9 bolt with 3.27s
Re: looking for EBL help in chicago
I tried to reach in and adjust the pressure, but can't get an allen wrench in there to turn it.
I've been doing some VE learning, and the initial start isn't running as rich anymore. However I've got an unstable idle and a bog under acceleration, especially when cold.
Is there a way to raise the cold idle speed? The car was stumbling pretty badly on my way to work this morning (10 minute drive)
I've been doing some VE learning, and the initial start isn't running as rich anymore. However I've got an unstable idle and a bog under acceleration, especially when cold.
Is there a way to raise the cold idle speed? The car was stumbling pretty badly on my way to work this morning (10 minute drive)
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