Northstar equipment

[TBK]

My 3800SC ECM was linked with 5 other boxes in the donor car (Bonne). When I
put it in the Ciera, I used only the ECM and it works fine and doesn't
complain. Looks like they don't ping each other.

TK
-----Original Message-----
From: Jennifer and Brock Fraser <fraser at forbin.com>
To: diy_efi at esl.eng.ohio-state.edu <diy_efi at esl.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 1998 9:54 PM
Subject: Northstar equipment


>
>I've seen a lot of talk of people using Northstar engines for engine swaps
>in vehicles like Fiero's and such.  I've also seen some rumblings about
>converting these engines to carb(s) to avoid dealing with the injection
>system.
>
>For a guy that wants to purchase a complete Northstar control system (ECM,
>sensors, ignition parts) does anybody have any leads on where to buy this
>as "take-off" or possibly unwanted parts?
>
>I know that the Northstar engine ECM is networked with the other on-board
>controllers.  Does anybody know if the engine controller will function as a
>"lone box" without it's other box-friends to "talk to"?  In what control
>trim (spark, fuel systems) are people using these engines?
>
>Thanks,
>Brock
>