GM TPI tips for a newbie

Guenther,Max Mguenther at ASCO.COM
Mon Jan 18 12:55:17 GMT 1999


You mentioned a program to crack the GM prom for tpi for about $150. I'm
interested, do you have any more info?  Does it work on 90,91 MAP
systems?

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>From: 	Bruce Plecan[SMTP:nacelp at bright.net]
>Reply To: 	diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
>Sent: 	Wednesday, January 13, 1999 8:09 PM
>To: 	diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
>Subject: 	Re: GM TPI tips for a newbie
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Charles Brooks <cbrooks1 at mail.tqci.net>
>To: DIY_EFI Fuel Injection List <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
>Date: Wednesday, January 13, 1999 6:40 PM
>Subject: GM TPI tips for a newbie
>
>Your options, are dictated only by what you want to spend or learn.
>If you have money, and just want to get something running as mentioned
>a laptop programable ecm is an option.  If you have a laptop, and $695 to
>$3,000.  If you want to learn, and crack the ecm program $150.
>You want to use the oem ecm but forgo all the "cracking"  The Turbo Shop
>has programs for "burning" chips.  Mechanically there isn't much difference
>from what you have to a 89, but ecm/MAF wise there is a difference.
>You could go to the 90-92 ecm, and go MAP.  Best thing is reading the
>archives, and figure what works best for you.   Might read some about
>Programming 101, if your starting at ground zero and really want to learn
>something.
>Cheers+Welcome
>Bruce
>
>>Hi all, I joined the list to gain more info on EFI operations
>>and maybe a little knowledge, If I don't get lost too quickly!
>>
>>I have a 1987 Monte Carlo SS as a pet project. I recently
>>installed a built 406 and I've been contemplating an EFI swap.
>>Well, I stumbled onto a TPI setup from a 1985 5.0 Camaro and
>>contemplation time seems to be over :)
>>
>>The 406 flows A WHOLE LOT MORE AIR than the 5.0 so I know I
>>need to use larger injectors. My guess was 28-32 Lb units but
>>I'm not sure. I've spoken with a few places about a custom
>>chip for the ECM but everyone seems to carry "Off the Shelf"
>>chips instead of doing any custom work. I'm unsure of my
>>options at this point.
>>
>>Charles
>>
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