Northstar equipment

[Nico Over]

Jennifer and Brock Fraser wrote:
> 
> 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
Brock, try Southern Performance Systems in Atlanta 770--416-7649, e-mail
sps350 at aol.com. They advertise in Street Rodder Magazine as having
complete Nothstar engines/trannies. I have never dealt with them so
can't give you any qualitative assessment. Nico Over