TBI Throttle Body Injection discussion and questions. L03/CFI tech and other performance enhancements.

Tbi computer issues help

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-22-2013, 12:54 AM
  #1  
Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
GOTCHEVY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SoCal
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 5 Posts
Car: 97 Z28
Engine: 396 LT1 518whp All Motor
Transmission: 6spd
Axle/Gears: 4.10 LSD
Tbi computer issues help

Got the 91 RS dyno tuned a few weeks ago. Results were pretty disappointing. Car made 293whp 301tq. Got lots of mods, the engine would hit a wall at 5100rpms. The tuner was telling me those computers can't control fuel past 3600 and spark past 5k. So I needa do a computer swap. I know about EBL but dont have that kinda cash. I've read the sticky about doing the 427 swap which is I'm guessing 16197427 computer right. What are the benefits of doing this and will it help at high rpms? I'm not a tuning computer guy so I need lots of help going about this. Will it be pretty difficult to get it running? If anyone can point me in the right direction.
Old 06-24-2013, 10:04 PM
  #2  
Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
GOTCHEVY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SoCal
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 5 Posts
Car: 97 Z28
Engine: 396 LT1 518whp All Motor
Transmission: 6spd
Axle/Gears: 4.10 LSD
Re: Tbi computer issues help

Any thoughts?
Old 06-28-2013, 01:27 PM
  #3  
TGO Supporter

iTrader: (1)
 
Ronny's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: wisconsin
Posts: 6,879
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Re: Tbi computer issues help

You may have hit the rev limiter?

you might find info on 427 in above stickies...

I would think ECU would use the SA last seen after falling off the chart.

There is an adder table that I recall goes higher than 3600 rpms for fuel. Maybe 4800 rpms. But same story as it will use same cell seen last and then use any BLM adder as well.

I have a LO3 table on my laptop. Shows the VE #s dropping over 4800 rpms so you should be OK there. I believe there is a PE enrichener as well but that is TPS% sensitive(70%?).

SA stays same over 3600. SA adder is PE may be 3 ded?

Quote: not a tuning computer guy so I need lots of help going about this.

This screams EBL. A 427 conversion might be a bit to much for you starting out.

Last edited by Ronny; 06-28-2013 at 01:37 PM.
Old 06-28-2013, 02:48 PM
  #4  
Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
GOTCHEVY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SoCal
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 5 Posts
Car: 97 Z28
Engine: 396 LT1 518whp All Motor
Transmission: 6spd
Axle/Gears: 4.10 LSD
Re: Tbi computer issues help

Help finally
Ok I'm really new Ronny.
No rev limiter. I read somewhere that these ecu's can't control ignition past 5k or something like that. I don't know what SA means but yes it was using the last whatever at 3600 to fuel the rest of the way. My tuner was running it rich at 3600 about 11:1A/F trying to feed enough for redline. Past 3600 A/F ratio kept climbing at redline it was about 13.5:1.

What's an adder table?
PE?
VE?
I don't do my own tunes. What do you suggest?
Old 06-28-2013, 03:01 PM
  #5  
TGO Supporter

iTrader: (1)
 
Ronny's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: wisconsin
Posts: 6,879
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Re: Tbi computer issues help

No rev limiter? I thought GM has one in ECU? My def file is not that of L03 so I cant be sure.

I think GM distributor will do fine. If you are able to attain 5000+ rpms I beleive it will just continue same value that is final entry in table for SA(spark advance) and VE fueling.
I run stock GM distributor to 6000 rpms.

Q: ecu's can't control ignition past 5k

I think 6000-6200 is limit for fueling due to pulse width and timing of same PW. A good sticky in TBI forum called 'free tune". Explains TBI fuel and other.


PE is power enrichment of A/F for heavy prolonged loads. adds 2 points to A/F. Provides cooling with enrichment.

3600 running rich. Probable as the car needs a tune. Enleans at higher RPM may be due to inability to provide larger PW again due to lack of fuel(pressure/injector).

VE is fuel map cells rpm vs VAC(MAP).

You need to learn to tune. Read the stickys above in DIYProm and check out "intro to tune" part 1+2 at dynamic efi.com. I doubt you will find a professional that will want to tune TBI. Mail order tune(tbichips.com) will be frustrating as you need to provide datalogs and US Postal chips back and forth. You need to do it yourself. For sure.

EBL is your answer...

7427 thread : https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/diy-...-its-time.html

Last edited by Ronny; 06-28-2013 at 03:22 PM.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
MustangBeater20
TBI
11
10-29-2022 09:20 PM
fbirdroller
Electronics
11
09-02-2015 10:27 PM
Keith5
DFI and ECM
2
08-27-2015 04:37 PM
Jae992
TBI
3
08-27-2015 09:07 AM
Bryan F
Tech / General Engine
2
08-18-2015 02:28 PM



Quick Reply: Tbi computer issues help



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:37 AM.