[Diy_efi] Help, putting a 4.3 TBI on a buick 3.8L V6

[Jim Kyser]

Mike,

Because Buick never TBI injected the V6 and the intake setup for the TPI 
V6 is mucho dinero.

Jim

Mike V wrote:

> Hi Jim,
> why not go with a Buick ECM & electronics?
> Coil-paks on the Buick have to be better than the old
> dissy setup.  Also, the Buick MAF setup is less sensitive
> to minor cam timing changes than the Chevy MAP
> system.  Just my knee-jerk reaction to the plan.
> Cheers,
> Mike V
> 
> At 10:21 PM 10/19/2004 -0500, you wrote:
> 
>>> Chuck,
>>>
>>> I haven't done this yet, but I will be doing it. The parts I've 
>>> collected so far are:
>>>
>>> 1. TBI unit from a 4.3
>>> 2. '747 computer from a 4.3
>>> 4. adapter plate to adapt TBI unit to Holey 4 barrel manifold
>>> 5. Holley Street Dominator manifold for Buick V6 (you could also use 
>>> the Edelbrock Performer manifold but I chose the Holley because it 
>>> sit a little lower and supports an EGR valve)
>>> 5. wiring harness for TBI (you can adapt one from an Astro van or 
>>> S10/S15 truck or buy one from one of the aftermarket vendors. I chose 
>>> to buy one from Painless Wiring)
>>> 6. sensors for the TBI system that aren't attached to the TBI unit 
>>> (the list here depends on how complete a system you're installing but 
>>> includes knock sensor, o2 sensor, vss, coolant sensor)
>>>
>>> I will be installing this on a fresh 4.1 liter that's going in my 
>>> 1946 Willys CJ-2A with a 4 speed and 4.27 gears. I plan to try using 
>>> one of the 4.3 liter, manual transmission ROM images as is, first. If 
>>> that doesn't perform well, I'll tweak it from there. If you get any 
>>> more info you can share, please do.
>>>
>>> Jim
> 
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