Engine Swap Everything about swapping an engine into your Third Gen.....be it V6, V8, LTX/LSX, crate engine, etc. Pictures, questions, answers, and work logs.

Engine Swap Demons{help!!!}

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 10, 2003 | 08:03 PM
  #1  
CASEY87GTATPI's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
From: NOVA SCOTIA
Engine Swap Demons{help!!!}

HELLO EVERYONE!!I HAVE BUILT A VERY STOUT L98 DONATED FROM A 1985 LOW MILAGE TPI VETT.I HAVE A 52MM EDLEBROCK T.B AND 24LBS ACELL INJECTORS.I HAVE DONE SOME HEAVY PORT AND POLISH WORK TO THE TPI,INTAKE AND CYLINDER HEADS.IT'S ALL BREATHING THROUGH EDLEBROCK HEADERS, CLEANED CAT AND THREE INCH FLOW MASTER PIPE AND CAN.I INSTALLED A MODEST CAM KNOWING THAT THE TPI CAN ONLY DELIVER TO 5600-5800 RPM!I'VE ALSO HAD A CUSTOM PROM PROGRAMED FROM JET CHIPS{WITH AN ENGENEERING SHEET}

THIS ENGINE REPLACED THE STOCK 5.0 TPI MILL.

SINCE MY ENGINE SWAP THE NEW MILL HAS BEEN RUNNING RICH AND I'M GETTING INTERMITTEN SES CODES 21,33{THESE CODES COME AND GO AT WILL}.I'M WOUNDERING WHAT ARE SOME POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS?I'VE ALREADY SET MY MINIMUM AIR AND TPS I ALSO MADE SURE TO USE ALL THE 5.0L SENSORS.I HAVE REMOVED THE STOCK AIR BOX AND INSTALLED A CONE K&N ON THE END OF THE MAF.IS THIS A MISTAKE?. THE CAR WHEN IT SETS THE SES LIGHT WHILE DRIVEING WILL STUDDER FOR SPLIT SECOND THEN PICK BACK UP ON DEFAULT ECM SETTINGS.

I AM COMPLETELY CONFUSED!!!!!{FRUSTERATED}
P.S IT WORKS LIKE THE RING TAILS OF HELL WHEN THE SES LIGHT STAYS OFF!!!!!!!!!
Reply
Old Apr 10, 2003 | 09:02 PM
  #2  
1991tealRSt-topGuy's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 4,541
Likes: 2
Car: 1991 Corvette Coupe
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4/4L60 same trans different name
check out your MAF sensor
Reply
Old Apr 12, 2003 | 07:21 AM
  #3  
CASEY87GTATPI's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
From: NOVA SCOTIA
THANX!!!!!!I GOT ONE ON IT'S WAY GENERAL MOTORS WANTS $613.00 BUT I FOUND ONE AT THE LOCAL PARTS STORE FOR $150.00!I'LL LET YA KNOW HOW I MAKE OUT!
CASEY.
Reply
Old Apr 12, 2003 | 09:03 AM
  #4  
RB83L69's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 18,457
Likes: 16
From: Loveland, OH, US
Car: 4
Engine: 6
Transmission: 5
Kill the CAPS LOCK, it makes your posts extremely difficult to read, and comes across as if you are SCREAMING AT EVERYONE.
Reply
Old Apr 12, 2003 | 12:07 PM
  #5  
CASEY87GTATPI's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
From: NOVA SCOTIA
gotcha !
Reply
Old Apr 12, 2003 | 03:02 PM
  #6  
Keith27's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 271
Likes: 0
From: Conroe,TX
Originally posted by RB83L69
Kill the CAPS LOCK, it makes your posts extremely difficult to read, and comes across as if you are SCREAMING AT EVERYONE.

I was thinking the SAME thing.....
Reply
Old Apr 12, 2003 | 11:07 PM
  #7  
Pontiacman's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 69
Likes: 0
Check out www.compcams.com

Go to the online catalog and check out the extreme energy cams for pre 86 blocks. Look for the one with the rpm range you want.

I have XEH262-10 and it makes around 310 hp and 375 lbs tq.

Depending on your heads and intake mods you could be making a bit more horsepower with a good 40 more lbs tq.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Frozer!!!
Camaros for Sale
35
Jan 19, 2024 04:55 PM
camaro11j
Transmissions and Drivetrain
4
Sep 19, 2018 08:49 AM
theshackle
Tech / General Engine
4
Mar 5, 2017 06:37 PM
sreZ28
Engine Swap
4
Aug 14, 2015 07:48 PM
bradleydeanuhl
DFI and ECM
4
Aug 12, 2015 11:48 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:23 AM.