Ford V8 efi

[Smith, G. Ray]

Daniel,

Where can I get information on the Anderson unit.  Does it interface
with the stock Ford ECU?

Ray

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Daniel Ciobota [SMTP:dciobota at hiwaay.net]
> Sent:	Wednesday, May 20, 1998 11:44 AM
> To:	diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> Subject:	Re: Ford V8 efi
> 
> Hi Ray,
> 
> There are a number of us ford guys lurking around here, myself included.
> I have two stangs, both efi, one with an anderson modified interceptor
> 2.  For those of you who don't know what that is, it's a programmable
> ecu piggyback that monitors and modifies fuel, timing and provides
> pretty good data logging via serial cable to a pc.  It's definitely not
> as flexible as the efi332 project (hence, me lurking) but it does do a
> pretty good job of fine tuning the car.
> 
> 
> > My engine is a High Performance 289 with; ported Winsdor jr
> > heads, 600 cfm double pumper carb sitting on a single plane
> > intake; full length headers; 2 ½ inch exhaust. The solid lifter
> > camshaft is; 228 deg (at .050) intake with .476 lift,
> > exhaust 244 deg with .512 lift and on 108 deg lobe centers.
> > This cam has a very lumpy idle at about 1100 rpm and makes
> > for a very rich idle. I have been told that most efi systems will
> > have a difficult time achieving a good idle with this combination,
> > and the knock sensor will not work with the solid lifter cam.
> >
> 
> I don't know about the knock sensor limitation, although choice of
> lifters has little if anything to do with detonation.  As far as your
> setup, I have a 337 blown stroker on one of my cars, with a 225/233,
> .564/.586 and 112deg cam on it (hydraulic).  Although the idle is still
> lumpy, the car has no problems idling.  A friend of mine has a somewhat
> similar cam for a n/a 302 on a 108deg center and solid lifters; he also
> idles fine.  I admit, it takes a while to play with fuel pressure,
> timing and throttle plate position to get the idle even, but it can
> definitely be done.
> 
> > The system I have been contemplating is late model Ford V8
> > using my intake with the Ford mass air flow sensor.
> > I would mount the injectors on the intake manifold.
> 
> You might want to consider the new edelbrock victor efi manifold.  It's
> a single plane manifold (ram air style) with the injector bosses already
> on it; even better, the efi throttle body bolts right up.
> 
> Daniel
> 
>