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Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #135 on: October 10, 2007, 10:38:26 am »
One more thing to check - make sure the set timing connector is connected and has continuity from the ign module to the ecm
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Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #136 on: October 10, 2007, 05:58:24 pm »
One more thing to check - make sure the set timing connector is connected and has continuity from the ign module to the ecm

Checked for continuity and its good. While I was at it I discovered the proper timing set connector. It turns out I was disconnecting the wrong harness. I set the timing to 6* with it disconnected and got my code 42. It advances to 36* full in when I rev to 3000 and bypass connected.

Found the vacuum to FPR disconnected and  I now have 16"hg.

Interesting that the vacuum goes higher at more throttle. I thought it should go down thus allowing more fuel pressure.
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Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #137 on: October 13, 2007, 05:25:08 pm »
I now have 17" vacuum.

I did a brake torque in the garage and managed to spin the back wheel. ;D

Took it for a drive and it seems to be running OK. Its only a little shaky in DRIVE stopped at a light.

I stomped on it when the light changed green and it spun the tires like crazy. I guess it could have something to do with it raining out.  ::)

Can't wait for the rain to stop to see how she goes on dry pavement.





Thanks to Vile Zambonie for all your help.

Pugsy

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Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #138 on: October 14, 2007, 11:01:03 am »
 ;D

Shhwwing!   Did it stop raining yet?!   Come on we wanna hear some more tire roasting stories!

Great job keeping with it guys.  Some good ole do it yourself detective work. I hope this is it and you nailed it down Pugsy.






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Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #139 on: October 14, 2007, 05:55:40 pm »
;D
Shhwwing!   Did it stop raining yet?!   Come on we wanna hear some more tire roasting stories!
Great job keeping with it guys.  Some good ole do it yourself detective work. I hope this is it and you nailed it down Pugsy

The rain has stopped and I took her out for a cruise with my buddy Mark. Stopped to drop off a video, pulled a right hand turn with the pedal to the mat and.........chirp. Nothing!
That's it!

Cruised down to my shop to empty trash that's accumulated over the last month and all the while dropping to 2nd ( I don't have a passing gear cable) and stomping on it all the way there. Still a little rough.

Cruised over to wreckers to look for an EGR solenoid. Pulled out to the main road and stomped on her on a right turn and WAHOOOO. She spun the tires a bit.

Cruised around for about an hour and kept abusing the engine. The more I abused it ,the better it ran.

It runs as smooth as silk now and goes like a bat out of heck.

I think its a combination of the computer "learning" again as I cruised around and all that abuse blowing out the carbon that must have been accumulated in the engine.

Goodbye Carburetors forever......RIP.......

Absolutely unbelievable sooth acceleration and power.

Filled up the gas tank and the darn gas was spewing out somewhere by the top of the sending unit. ??? Oh well! I don't care.That will be an easy fix. ;)

I'd like to thank everyone for their input and comments thru this long project.
A special thanks to Vile again. Every comment he made hit dead on.

Pugsy
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Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #140 on: October 14, 2007, 08:00:49 pm »
Glad you got the BIG bugs worked out Pugsy! And don't hesitate to ever ask me for help! Let's keep this trucks alive and kickin
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Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #141 on: October 14, 2007, 09:01:30 pm »
vile, do you have the equipment to re-burn chips? well... what i mean i guess is to remap the chips. i have a rinky-dink burner from moat but i need a way to make the maps to burn into the chips.. did this make any sense at all?

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Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #142 on: October 15, 2007, 06:32:46 pm »
vile, do you have the equipment to re-burn chips? well... what i mean i guess is to remap the chips. i have a rinky-dink burner from moat but i need a way to make the maps to burn into the chips.. did this make any sense at all?

No I don't sorry
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« Reply #143 on: November 08, 2007, 07:43:07 pm »
Well its time for the lowering kit install.
Pics say it all. I got the drivers side done. Its hard to tell, but I got at least
1-1/2" drop.





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Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #144 on: November 09, 2007, 06:09:47 pm »
What did you do, just cut a coil? Make sure you align that pup!
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Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #145 on: November 09, 2007, 06:58:32 pm »
Yep. I finished the passenger side today. I gotta take it for a little spin tommorow to see if its OK. Should be as they are the heavy duty springs.
I'll get an alignment this week if it feels OK.
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Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #146 on: November 10, 2007, 05:55:26 am »
how is the mileage on your TPI? you asked about mine in the Welcome forum and I am getting about 18-20 mpg. like you said the power is smooth!!! HOWEVER it is not tire roasting power  :(
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Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #147 on: November 10, 2007, 08:30:37 am »
I'm still checking the milage. I don't drive it every day. With my 30" tires it doesn't burn too far, but she definately spins the tire. My first tank of gas got real bad milage as I was laying rubber on every takeoff. The second tank when I filled it all the way up was leaking ,so I kept driving like a mad man too burn it off faster.
I'm gonna go for a cruise and fill up to check it out this morning.
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Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #148 on: November 10, 2007, 04:18:17 pm »
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Re: TPI onto 86 Block
« Reply #149 on: November 10, 2007, 04:40:33 pm »
Why such crappy mileage Pugsy? You should get around 17 with oyur set up I would say..
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