Tuning a new motor
10-17-2006, 01:58 AM
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Tuning a new motor
Any help on this would be great....
I've an 89 5.0 with basic bolt ons currently. This winter I'm looking to put on my Holly SysteMAX kit which includes heads, intakes, and cam. In addtion to these parts, I'm adding 3.73 gears, 75mm throttle body, and all the required parts for the kit. My question is this. I need a way to tune all this. What options are out there? I know of a few such as AEM's stand alone and Diablo. However, AEM is a very expensive route even though very effective from what I have heard. What is everyone else using and basically, what are my options. Thanks for the help
I've an 89 5.0 with basic bolt ons currently. This winter I'm looking to put on my Holly SysteMAX kit which includes heads, intakes, and cam. In addtion to these parts, I'm adding 3.73 gears, 75mm throttle body, and all the required parts for the kit. My question is this. I need a way to tune all this. What options are out there? I know of a few such as AEM's stand alone and Diablo. However, AEM is a very expensive route even though very effective from what I have heard. What is everyone else using and basically, what are my options. Thanks for the help
10-17-2006, 03:00 AM
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RE: Tuning a new motor
either tweecer.com or Moates.net
These seem to be the cheapest options available for the foxes.
I don't think the Diablo stuff is available for EEC-IV's ????? Not sure though.
I went with the tweecer RT. The RT allows datalogging, which is pretty nice when making changes.
you will also want a wideband O2.
there is a program called EEC Analyzer or EA for short. Google will find it with 'EA clint garrity'
Clint is the creator, and very helpful.
I am not sure how compatible EA is with other datalogs, but it works great with the tweecer.
If you have the patience to learn to tune your own car, it is very enlightening.
There's a whole slew of things that will become crystal clear in the first week of tuning.
If you don't have the patience, stick with a dyno tune. Let the pros do the dirty work.
jason
These seem to be the cheapest options available for the foxes.
I don't think the Diablo stuff is available for EEC-IV's ????? Not sure though.
I went with the tweecer RT. The RT allows datalogging, which is pretty nice when making changes.
you will also want a wideband O2.
there is a program called EEC Analyzer or EA for short. Google will find it with 'EA clint garrity'
Clint is the creator, and very helpful.
I am not sure how compatible EA is with other datalogs, but it works great with the tweecer.
If you have the patience to learn to tune your own car, it is very enlightening.
There's a whole slew of things that will become crystal clear in the first week of tuning.
If you don't have the patience, stick with a dyno tune. Let the pros do the dirty work.
jason
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