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  1. vortecfiero

    looky ! fuel rail addapter for fuel pressure sender

    I picked this item up with a search for TPI on ebay, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GM-TBI-TPI-Fuel-Pressure-gauge-Kit-1984-95-GM-305-350_W0QQitemZ260075484654QQihZ016QQcategoryZ33554QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem it attaches between the fuel line and the fuel rail. The fiting has the same pipe thread as...
  2. vortecfiero

    walboro fuel pump question

    got mine today and it has a 5/16 outlet and a 5/16 ID hose. Is this normal ? the rest of my fuel system is 3/8 from the tank to the rail and 5/16 from the rail to the tank.
  3. vortecfiero

    harness pigtail and connector source

    http://www.eficonnection.com/eficonnection/default.aspx
  4. vortecfiero

    tuner cat install ..nvm lol figured it out

    nvm i figured it out I downloaded the free version.. I start the install and it asks for disk 1 or the location of the .exc ... im lost
  5. vortecfiero

    tuning for cold engine

    I have a rough spot around 3000 rpm when the engine is dead cold... probably in open loop the engine goes flat.. and a little rough To test F28's overall effect I set the values to .092 and have noticed an improvement im sure its the wrong way to do it.. but i cant seem to find where to adjust...
  6. vortecfiero

    edited a bin and burned my first chip *grins

    I changed the rpm cutoff from 4600 to 6000 for now... OMG I found the second sweet spot that the L35 has at 4500 RPM It was so nice not hitting the rev limiter by mistake... special thanks to Scott @ Detroit Turbo for the Moats Burner now the fun begins :) craig
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    making less vaccum is gooder *grins

    Driving around with the wastegate disconnected to get 0 boost I was surprised at the differences. Naturally aspirated the L35 CPI comes on hard at 3000 and pulls to 4500 rpm (from previous experiences with the correct L35 chip etc). It does how ever have about 85% of it's torque from 2000 up...
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    Chip source in canada ?

    I will be deciding shortly whether to buy a chip burner or emulator and im looking for an inexpensive chip source here in Canada the way i see it... emulator more expensive up front but no chips to mess with till im tuned burrner less expensive but after a bunch of chips are done depending...
  9. vortecfiero

    help from Minigate owners **resolved**

    info needed I was told from a reliable source that the threaded hole on the top of the housing was 1/8 NPT. I carefully ATTEMPTED to screw in a 90* 1/8 NPT elbow and it wouldnt even take the first thread... and now I suspect its a fine thread to accept the hollow bolt and banjo fitting and not...
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    @$^$%$^^ laptop !

    i have to reformate again... will my data master key work again ?
  11. vortecfiero

    added my a/w ic finally !

    this is just a temp setup in the 84 guinna pig car
  12. vortecfiero

    need replacement source for IC cap

    search ownz me i know... maybe a sticky somewhere for the link for the parts page that used to be on the forums page ? its the small stock rad cap for the a/w intercooler
  13. vortecfiero

    baby gets a new pair of boots...

    looky what I won http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250012109320&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:CA:11 not the best price ive seen but that combo sells for $ 750 cdn craig
  14. vortecfiero

    Exhaust Tube diam

    Im about to have a complete system made up in stainless... my layout is all sorted out. My exhaust guy who usually knows his stuff thinks i should go 3" but with fit problems and my goals i feel its a little over kill. Most of the data I have found says 2.5 is good up to my goal of about 400 hp...
  15. vortecfiero

    Fabricated a throttle body adapter today !

    this is only a mock up... my welding sucks.. to see if the shapes etc work I will repeat the process in stainless and have it properly welded click on the thumbnails to see the full size pic and yes I still have an hour or so with the die grinder to finish it
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    Season"s first good kill

    Damn im sooooo proud of my little red car lol I made a left turn with a new mustang convertable beside me it was black on tan on tan and the driver was looking at my car for the longest red I ever sat through. We made the left and lined up and launched from about 30 mph. He had me by a door...
  17. vortecfiero

    The A.S.S. factor

    Acceleration Sensory Singularity** its the point below your lower back that you sense for the first time the addition of boost or adding more boost and after that single event in time... things will never be the same **A point in space-time at which gravitational forces cause matter to...
  18. vortecfiero

    Alternate throttle bodies ?

    are there any round throttle bodies that use the same IAC and TPS as the stocker? or one that uses newer style sensors that, with the correct harness plugs, will be in the ranges of our ecm ? thinking about fabricating a new upper intake... fabricated from available box tube 4 x 4 or 4 x 6 etc...
  19. vortecfiero

    low boost problem

    this is a real puzzle I used to get 10lbs of boost at 2500 with out problem and it would go higher if i let it. I have been running with it set @ 5 lbs while I mess with other non related stuff. now i cant get more than 3 lbs at any rpm and it feels soooo slow here is what i have checked I...
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