[Diy_efi] Introduction of a Newbie

Mon Jul 4 18:38:23 UTC 2005

Chris
I would suggest a 1227749 ECM for you project.
It's  calibration is very well documented and easily altered by "cheap" 
editors such as TunerCat and others. This inexpensive modules speed density 
strategy was set up for a 2 bar MAP and the VE tables are all easily 
modified with TunerCat to work with even higher boost with a 3 or even 4 bar 
MAP. It will also be compatible with your existing "EST/bypass" type 
ignition system, with excellent timing and boost controller strategies.The 
'749 was originally released for the 2.0 turbo Sunbirds but was later chosen 
by GM to manage the boosted V6 Typhoons and Syclones in 1991. As you are 
computer technology student, perhaps you already have access to the PROM 
burners necessary, but I personally can recommend the gear available on 
moates.net or tunercat.com
Good Luck
WopOnTour
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "thecircusb0y" <thecircusb0y at gmail.com>
To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 11:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] Introduction of a Newbie


> I'm on wbody.com, wbody-source.com, clubgp.com, v60degree.com
> I know RSM Racing makes a supercharger for the grand am 3100, but for a 
> w-body i would need to alter the ECM i think.
> I could also fine a 3.1 turbo in a 90 grand prix TGP, and grab parts from 
> that.
> For the 5spd I need to find an HM-282 transaxle as well as various parts 
> with it.
> But as a college student, i've got limited funds and time, my passion for 
> computers is equal to my growing interest in cars. I wanna see if I can 
> combine the 2, and get into the car's computer systems.
> i'm not going supercharger, i'll only go turbo, I've read about both, and 
> I feel the turbo is the better choice.
> the 5spd could happen soon, as I see alot of cutlass owners (w-body also) 
> who have done it. and SoccerplayerGTP at clubgp.com did it to his 3.4 
> dohc.
> I'm about to do my brake system, and then i'm ordering new dogbones from 
> fastfwdperformance.com plus an underdrive pulley.
> Then I'll probably hit RSM Racing for the front and rear strut bars, and 
> i'm waiting for a newer version of the sway bar to come out,thats supposed 
> to be better then the current addco sway bar. With in the next week I'm 
> relocating the battery to the trunk, to have more room for a cold air 
> intake, a future turbo, and a soon to come 1000 watt invertor (we have 
> power outages around here, and when you have flooding, you gotta run the 
> sump pumps off something otherwise our basement will be in over a ft of 
> water. GOD I LOVE NEW YORK STATE!!! (sarcasm)
> Anyways, I guess the main thing I'd like to know right now is what do I 
> need to get my laptop conencted to the car and dive into programming.
>
> Jim Butterfield wrote:
>
>> Hi Chris, I have a 94 grand am, that had the 3100 engine. After finding 
>> out the previous owner drove quite a while with bloan intake gaskets and 
>> now taking out the bottom end, I opted as hinted at of the L67 
>> conversion. Ihave one of the few GA's with this conversion. You do have 
>> some choices in HP parts fo rthe 3100... I suggest you look towards the 
>> grandam.com v60degree.com groups... they deal in this for the grand am, 
>> cavilers and most of GMs smaller cars with the ever popular 3100/3400 
>> engine package... there are turbo and SC kits available for this 
>> engine... Ill see if I can dig some up for you..
>>  jim
>>
>> */thecircusb0y <thecircusb0y at gmail.com>/* wrote:
>>
>>     Whats shaken?
>>     My names Chris, and I came across this mailing list while looking
>>     for ways to tune my car. I own a 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix, with a V6
>>     3100. I'm currently at a community college getting a Computer Systems
>>     and Networking degree, took me awhile to finally decide on computer
>>     science for when I transfer out of this town, and somewhere here
>>     in New
>>     York State.
>>     I've been looking and have found alot of sites, but I'm still
>>     reading more. What I'd like to do, but I'm not sure if I can, is
>>     interface my laptop with the car, and tune it from there. I'd also
>>     like
>>     to learn what I would need to reprogram the cars ECM to handle a
>>     HM-282
>>     trans axle and possibly a turbo later on down the line. Though
>>     I'll need
>>     to know what language they use to program these bad boys, and what
>>     equipment I need to read and write to them. So far all the sites I
>>     find
>>     are for LS1's and all the sports cars of GM. Sometimes I wonder if
>>     it'd
>>     be easier to goto OBD-II, but i know that would be a pain in the ass,
>>     and would probably be easier to do an l67 swap into the car, but I
>>     want
>>     to stick to my v6 3100 and be the underdog that believes this
>>     engine can
>>     not only be a reliable daily drive, but a powerhouse on the track.
>>     I was hoping that if I spoke to human beings someone could set me
>>     straight and help me out in understanding all of this, I'm pretty die
>>     hard in learning to do it yourself. I hope I can contribute
>>     anything I
>>     know to this mailing list also. Thanks alot for takin the time to
>>     read
>>     this and i'm hopin for some replies.
>>
>>     -Christopher Barnum
>>
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