Another Newbie Question, part III

[hi 50]

I doubt that I know enough about the mechanics and electronics of an EFI 
system to do a credible job in a salvage yard foray.  The responses I've 
gotten assume some elementary knowledge on my part and this is , in my case, 
incorrect.  That's why I inquired about a turn-key conversion.  So, for the 
absolute novice who would like the benefits of EFI:  is there a company or 
individual from whom I might purchase a good, running setup?  Thanks.


From: "Bruce Plecan" <nacelp at bright.net>
Reply-To: gmecm at diy-efi.org
To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
Subject: Re:  Another Newbie Question, part II
Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 23:36:09 -0400




 > The suggestions involve getting parts from a used parts place and 
adapting
 > it to my current engine?

Yes, and armed with good information, it gets easy.  Have you down loaded
the archives, and sone much reading?.

   Is this correct, I got lost in some of the
 > technical language.  How about "kits" from Affordable, Edlebrock, Howell,
 > etc; any comments on these companies?  Thanks.  Charles

Gm spends about 1.23984837459388748399   Bazillion dollars a year in wiring
harnesses, and R+D.  How much ya think these guys spend for R+D,  couple
afternoons?.  For further details please feel free to read hte archives
Grumpy
 >
 >
 > From: "Bruce Plecan" <nacelp at bright.net>
 > Reply-To: gmecm at diy-efi.org
 > To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
 > Subject: Re: Another Newbie Question
 > Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 01:31:57 -0400
 >
 >
 >  > In My Opinion...
 >  > Painless wiring harness, '165 computer, TPI  using a factory cal-pak.
 >
 > For the price thou of a Painless, he could probably buy the entire TBI
 >
 >  > Find a pre-87 (87 and earlier) TPI or other but be sure to get a 
pre-87
 >  > lower intake, prefferably without a 9th injector.
 >
 > Thought they all had them till 89.....
 >
 > look at the angle of the
 >  > center intake bolt homes, they should be at the SAME angle as the 
other
 >  > intake bolt holes. a TPI full setup might run $400-$600 used, 
including
 >  > harness and computer. If you're doing any rock crawling, a TPI has the
 >  > torque you crave over a TBI setup, engine-for-engine.
 >  > a pre-87 lower you might get for $30, a machining job on a post-87 
will
 > cost
 >  > $50 for the job alone, and looks like crap unless done right.
 >  > <ASB suit on>
 >  > this works in the 'ease of maint and adjustment' if you use a MAF
system
 > and
 >  > do not run a wild camshaft or plan on too much more than stock HP
levels
 > for
 >  > the TPI's (230 +-), using a factory cal that is.  want more? start
 > learning
 >  > one of the shareware .bin editors and buy a chip burner, and read some
 >  > archives etc etc.
 >  > I have no experience with TBI, only TPI, and I am a hobbyist, not a 
pro
 > so
 >  > take the advice knowing that... from another responce I read, and
general
 >  > TBI knowlege, yes it may be easier and cheaper, but it ain't got those
 > cool
 >  > tubes to look at ;-P
 >
 > Now ya done it, GN doesn't have the cool tube factor, guess just have to
 > make up for that with a killer cal.  Hahahahaa.
 > FWIW, I sent a guy the 3rd bin., I done for mine, and after having run a
 > bunch of aftermarket ones seemed to like mine alot <g>......
 > Grumpy
 >  >
 >  >
 >  > ----- Original Message -----
 >  > From: c y k <ckyk at eudoramail.com>
 >  > To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>; <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
 >  > Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 7:10 PM
 >  > Subject: Another Newbie Question
 >  >
 >  >
 >  > > Have a late 70's to early 80's 350 that will be transplanted into an
 >  > Toyota FJ 40.  It currently has a Rochester Q-Jet.  I'd appreciate 
some
 >  > opinions on the simplest, easiest to install and set-up EFI system for
 > this
 >  > motor.  Cost would be a factor, but my overiding concern is 
reliability
 > and
 >  > ease of maintenance and adjustment.  Thanks in advance for any input.
 >  > >
 >  > >
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