<VV> Fw: Re: EFI Info Re: OBD-II for Corvair

[shortle]

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>From: shortle <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
>Sent: Oct 11, 2010 1:33 PM
>To: Charles Lee <Chaz at ProperProper.com>, Mark Durham <62vair at gmail.com>, FrankCB <frankcb at aol.com>
>Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org, Fastvair at yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: <VV> EFI Info Re:  OBD-II for Corvair
>
>I think you guys are trying to reinvent the wheel. Ray Sedman in Calif. and Chuck Ribblets in Colorado have probably perfected FI for the Corvair. I know they have been doing this for quite awhile anyways.
>Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
>I like my Rochester HV's and will be driving them to Palm Springs in a couple of weeks
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Charles Lee <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
>>Sent: Oct 11, 2010 1:11 PM
>>To: Mark Durham <62vair at gmail.com>, FrankCB <frankcb at aol.com>
>>Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org, Fastvair at yahoogroups.com
>>Subject: Re: <VV> EFI Info Re:  OBD-II for Corvair
>>
>>This is great, inspiring information !
>>
>>Maybe my DOA Fords can contribute their electronic devices to make the
>>Corvair OBD-II compliant (or nearly so, anyway) ?
>>
>>Might require some interfacing, but save some money on elecctronics I 
>>already have ?
>>
>>The cars are a 1996 Probe and a 2000 Ford ZX-2, both OBD-II cars, so have a
>>lot to contribute before I bury them in the back yard ?
>>
>>The "Arduino" (http://www.arduino.cc) is similar, but I have no experience
>>with either, so it's just another adventure that be relevant to the
>>modernization of the Corvair ?
>>
>>Charlie
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "Mark Durham" <62vair at gmail.com>
>>To: <FrankCB at aol.com>
>>Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; <fastvair at yahoogroups.com>
>>Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 10:55 AM
>>Subject: Re: <VV> EFI Info Re: OBD-II for Corvair
>>
>>
>>> Thanks Frank, its actually Charlie who is the receiver here. I've already
>>> am
>>> about half way through my EFI project. And, I've already been on the DIY
>>> EFI
>>> site quite a bit. Rather than building my own board, I bought a rebuilt
>>> 1223370 GM 90-92 Camaro stick ECM and chip for $50. I just finished my
>>> wiring harnesses for the ecm (3 of them) and have acquired most of the
>>> parts. I'm modifying the carbs to straight throttle bodies boring out the
>>> venturi and ecpanding the bore to 1.33", will make a new set of throttle
>>> plates for it. Have all the sensors, etc. Just waiting for bad weather to
>>> bring the car inside (I still want to drive it on sunny days) and the
>>> conversion will begin!
>>> Mark Durham
>>>
>>> On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 10:16 AM, <FrankCB at aol.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>  Mark,
>>>>
>>>> A good idea to get started with this is to go to   www.diyautotune.com
>>>> and click on the "Tech Articles" button to access a number of detailed
>>>> (with
>>>> pics) articles.  The first is a conversion of a carbureted Chevy V-8 to
>>>> throttle body EFI.  Others cover multiport EFI. Whether you use the
>>>> MegaSquirt or go to an EFI from a production car, these articles will
>>>> give
>>>> you a lot of insight into what's needed and how to go about it,
>>>> step-by-step.
>>>>
>>>> Incidentally, you can build your MegaSquirt from a kit of parts OR buy
>>>> one
>>>> already assembled.  If you build it yourself, I recommend getting a
>>>> Illuminated magnifying glass light as well as a temp. controlled
>>>> soldering
>>>> iron with a VERY small tip.  If you don't have experience soldering micro
>>>> circuit boards, I suggest buying the already assembled unit.
>>>>
>>>> Frank Burkhard
>>>>
>>
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