Back pressure and torque

swagaero swagaero at flash.net
Fri Aug 29 21:09:13 GMT 1997


Andrew F. Gunnesch wrote:
> 
> On Aug 28,  8:12pm, swagaero wrote:
> > Subject: Re: Back pressure and torque
> > Greg Pruett wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm converting an olds to port EFI by using the manifold from a 77
> > > caddilac that had an olds engine and an analog injection system.  I'm
> > > going to try and use an '88 or so camaro TPI controller.  I guess this
> > > means I'd be allright if I just mounted the O2 sensor where the EGR
> > > valve should go?  That looks a lot simpler than removing an exhaust
> > > manifold and tapping it or trying to mount the sensor in the exhaust
> > > pipes somewhere.  I'm gonna ditch the EGR valve anyway, it's not
> > > required on the car so I don't want to fool with it.
> >
> > use the 1989 camaro tpi ecm (z28) you only need the 5 basic sensors cts,
> > ait, o2, map, tps. ignore speed sensor mount the o2 in the exhaaust pipe
> > as close to exhaust ports not hot enough at egr location.o2 mounts easy
> > to come by go to any parts house and get anti fowler 18mm cut off outer
> > threads weld to exhaust pipe done.
> > need more hollar.
> 
> 1989 won't work for what you're after...  1989 is a MAF computer.  Look
> at 1990-1992 computers.

it is a maf map system and you can do away with the maf

Steve



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