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NEED HELP WITH COMPUTER CHANGE

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Old 10-11-2004, 09:00 PM
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I HAVE AN 88GT 5SPD CONVERT. WITH GT40 UPPER AND LOWER INTAKE, 24LBS INJECTORS, B303 CAM, DOUBLEROLLER TIMING CHAIN 65MM THROTTLEBODY 3.55 GEARS BBK HEADERS AND X PIPE WITH CATS, ALUMINUM DRIVE SHAFT ELECTRIC FAN, WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IT HAD BEEN ALREADY CONVERTED TO MASS AIR BUT I'M NOT SURE IF IT WAS DONE "RIGHT", I'VE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE IDLE WHICH COULD BE A VACCUM LINE THAT IS LOOKING PRETTY CRAPPY, ANY WAY I WAS WONDERING IF I COULD TAKE A 93 COBRA COMPUTER AND PUT IT IN MY CAR SINCE IT HAS A LOT OF SIMILAR COMPONENTS AND SUCH... IF IT WILL GIVE ME MORE DESIRABLE FUEL CURVE ETC. AND IF I CAN WILL I NEED A DIFFERENT WIRING HARNESS FROM A JUNK YARD OR ANY THING LIKE THAT? IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
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Old 10-11-2004, 09:03 PM
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is your maf calibrated for the 24's?..which puter are you using a9p or a9l?
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Old 10-11-2004, 09:05 PM
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I NEED TO LOOK AT THE MODEL NUMBER ON THE COMPUTER I CAN JUST SEE SO FAR THAT THERE ARE APPROX 4 WIRES SPLICED INTO IT, AND YES IT IS CALIBRATED FOR THE 24#'S
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what maf are you using
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Old 10-11-2004, 09:10 PM
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77MM PRO-M MASS AIR
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Old 10-11-2004, 09:14 PM
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I BELIEVE ITS MADE BY PRO FLOW
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Old 10-11-2004, 09:21 PM
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as for the 93 you could but the fuel curve isn't as agressive as some of the other puters
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Old 10-11-2004, 09:35 PM
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I HEARD THE A9L WAS THE MOST AGGRESSIVE ONE BUT WHAT YEAR AND SUBMODEL WERE THEY IN, CAUSE I CAN GET ONE FROM PRETTY MUCH ANY AUTOPARTS STORE AROUND ME FOR A COUPLE HUNDRED BUCKS MAYBE LESS I MEAN I JUST WANT MY CAR TO HAVE A GOOD SET UP AND RIGHT NOW IT DOESNT SEEM LIKE I HAVE A GREAT ONE IN THERE BUT I WILL MAKE SURE TO CHECK AND SEE WHAT I HAVE BEFORE I GO THROWIN MONEY OUT THE WINDOW. THANKS FOR YER HELP TOO... I BEEN REALLY FREAKIN OUT ABOUTT THIS CAR BECAUSE WHEN I BOUGHT IT I SHOULD HAVE ASKED MORE QUESTIONS...
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I use the a9p more flexibillty as it can be used for and automatic to and it has a lil more of a fuel curve....or if you have the $$$ a PMS stand alone might be right for ya..I have one it's great but I use it conjuction with my a9p
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I HEARD THE A9L WAS THE MOST AGGRESSIVE ONE BUT WHAT YEAR AND SUBMODEL WERE THEY IN, CAUSE I CAN GET ONE FROM PRETTY MUCH ANY AUTOPARTS STORE AROUND ME FOR A COUPLE HUNDRED BUCKS MAYBE LESS I MEAN I JUST WANT MY CAR TO HAVE A GOOD SET UP AND RIGHT NOW IT DOESNT SEEM LIKE I HAVE A GREAT ONE IN THERE BUT I WILL MAKE SURE TO CHECK AND SEE WHAT I HAVE BEFORE I GO THROWIN MONEY OUT THE WINDOW. THANKS FOR YER HELP TOO... I BEEN REALLY FREAKIN OUT ABOUTT THIS CAR BECAUSE WHEN I BOUGHT IT I SHOULD HAVE ASKED MORE QUESTIONS...
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