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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I get letters from lots of folks off
list. Over 99% of the time I try my best to help them. Some folks
just get to me and I jus thought I'd share, a letter and response from
me.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Grumpy </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Hi Bruce, I was quite fascinated with your site and the work
that has gone into it. I dont have alot of experience on hacking, as when I
first started 5 or 6 years ago I found a recent sotware package just released
then called Kalmaker.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Recent 5-6 years ago, or are you talking about
kalmaker being rereleased?.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>You may have heard of it. It is Australian and back then it
was for only our local ecm which is similar to the 1227165.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I was running a 400 Chev with TPI fitted running the 1227165
with MAF meter which needed reprogramming.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>It was very easy to convert to MAP sensor and run this new
Kalmaker software with what I had.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>After using it I realised its worth as it is 3 packages in
1.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>First its written in Plain English with easily adjustable
bars etc( no Hex), second, in a way it is an emulator and 3rd it is in Real
Time.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>To this day I havent seen anything else like it. This is the
reason I dont know much Hex .</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>The major drawback with it as far as you guys would be
concerned is (as yet) it doesnt suit your model ecm and pcm's.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>It is perfect for Hot rods or street machines or engine
transpalnts in general.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Here in the states we have several prom editor vendors, and
with anyone of them and a prom emulator we can do about real time
emulation. Prototype on the fly ecm specific hardware/ software is under
evaluation. Which all is much cheaper the Kalmaker, and is transferable
from ecm to ecm. So Kalmaker falls to, not even in the running, for
price and function. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Since those days I have become the Distributor of the
Kalmaker "Street Pro 2" package and I will put my web address at the bottom of
this email.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I have a major update coming in the next 2 weeks approx with
all the latest info.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hope it goes well for you, Kalmaker has burnt
it's bridge with me thou. After all the noise they rasied at DIY_EFI
several years ago, they are less then
thieves, IMHO. </FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>One of our projects at the moment which you may be able to
help me with is, we are adapting the DIS coil pak ignition from the S10 4 cyl
Chev on to import Jap turbo engines. This ignition module has the same 4x
interface wiring as the TPI engines etc do ie Ref Hi, Ref Lo, Bypass, and EST.
All our Australian models use this as well, meaning that the module itself has
the smarts to work out which coil to fire, whereas with some models the smarts
are in the ecm/pcm itself and the crank sensor is wired straught to the
ecm.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Why would I want to help you?.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I'll do all I can for someone that CONTRIBUTES to EFI
society, but in your case you come out of the wood work asking for help to
help to make money, Hahahaha.....</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>This leads to where I'm heading, I have been looking for a
V8 version of this which led me to the LT 5 Corvette, which has exactly what I
want. Then I found the info on the diy efi gm ecm page showing the manuals tec
which was fantastic, except for the price of the all the parts required.
Ouch.!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Do you know of any other V8 modules similar to
this.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If I did, why would I want to help
you?.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>The Cadillac Northstar uses one but thats all i know. Where
could I found out more info on this?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>GM shop manual?.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>The beauty of the LT 5 system is also with the crank trigger
which is very basic as with the S10.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Some units have a very difficult to reproduce crank
trigger.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Any help on this matter would be much
appreciated.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm sure it would be.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>This all means that if all this works we can run the LS 1,
LT 1 etc or Fords or whatever very easily on our 16176424
PCM</FONT> <FONT size=2>which we also have the software to totally
recalibrate the 4L60E trans as well.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I have done several TPI's with 4L60E trans with low gears
and its fascinating reprogramming all the shift points, line pressures, shift
times and TCC lockups. Theres lots to learn but you can concentrate on how the
software/hardware works and not have to learn all the hex addresses etc on top
of that.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>My web address is <A
href="http://www.x x x x x x x .com.au">http://www.com.au</A> . I hope
you enjoy it and I look forward to you comments.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>ps we hope to have the full software for the LS 1 in approx
12 months as we now use this engine here in Oz too.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Feel free to write me at any time after you
decide to become a contributing member of the EFI community. As for
making a buck from others work, again good luck.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If you care to subscribe to the gmecm or DIY_EFI,
lists feel free to ask me for help, if you decide to contribute to the
effort. Course takers usually don't really want to help
anyone. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>HTH</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bruce</FONT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>