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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 08:20 AM
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Car: 1991 Formula
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Anyone got experemce tuning a Tbi engine? I'm butt tired of my car galling on its face after 2500rpm.
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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 02:45 PM
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Re: Tuning

I tune them by yankin them out and installing a carbed LS gen III or IV setup.
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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 05:09 PM
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Re: Tuning

Best tune I've heard so far!
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 01:47 AM
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Re: Tuning

Originally Posted by ZONES89RS
I tune them by yankin them out and installing a carbed LS gen III or IV setup.
LOLZ!
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 01:39 AM
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Car: 1991 z28
Engine: Turbo 310
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Axle/Gears: D44
Re: Tuning

do you have a wide band yet?
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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 07:40 AM
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Car: 1991 Z28
Engine: 355 TPI
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Re: Tuning

I've still got mine sitting needing the same thing but I guess I'm in no big hurry. I am looking for a 91-92 350tpi ecm if anyone knows where to find one
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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 08:50 AM
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Re: Tuning

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I've still got mine sitting needing the same thing but I guess I'm in no big hurry. I am looking for a 91-92 350tpi ecm if anyone knows where to find one
I think theres a guy here that sells them. Tuned Performance i think his name is? I bought one off him few months back, 60 bucks. No prom tho
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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 09:02 AM
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Re: Tuning

I found the proms for 65.. an original ecm at that price would rule..
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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 09:23 AM
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Re: Tuning

junk yard
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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 09:41 AM
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Re: Tuning

Can't find them in any junkyard I go to
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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 09:44 AM
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Re: Tuning

thats unfortunate, the Houston yards are always picked clean it seems
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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 09:47 AM
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Re: Tuning

Yep they are. I've seen a lot of bad arose camaros lately but none that belong to thesis board...I must talk to atleast two guys a week with really nice cards. Hell one lives right around the corner from me
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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 09:48 AM
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My point was thier cars have all been pieced back together with junkyard parts... seems the thing to do in Houston... I unfortunately have to build another for my son...
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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 10:26 AM
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Re: Tuning

or they just found cars in good shape to begin with, they made 3 million of these cars there are tons of nice complete ones around still. Not on craigslist, thats where the junkers go except for the rare few.
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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 11:11 AM
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Re: Tuning

I got my current one technically off these very boards...
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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 11:12 AM
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Re: Tuning

Three years and 4 grand plus she's almost done.. well for now
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