Converting 347 from Carb to EFI
12-20-2007, 03:19 PM
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RE: Converting 347 from Carb to EFI
ORIGINAL: Blackms3
I'm going to use everything but the plate... I'll just pick up a EFI plate and back in business. The kit is a NOS Cheater system adjustable from 150-250HP.
The configuration above was never ranat the track or on a dyno of any kind, so I don't really have any physical data to show performance. Honestly I was a bit disappointed with the performance via my Butt-dyno... but all that was running through a C4 slushbox and in the end I never really got much of it to the ground anyways...
I had continuous issues getting the carb dialed in and in the end sold the intake and carb to a buddy for $200. About that time, I decided to repaint the engine bay, do a motor rebuild, and rewire the entire car with a painless harness as my stock wiring was starting to have issues.
This was all during the time I was in the Army, and the car was kept at my parent's, so I had little to no time to work on it. I have since left the Army after 9 years and I finally have the time I need to get some work done. I have everything with the exception of an intake system and I figured before I finish up the wiring, I might as well do the EFI conversion.
Here is how it sits now... and hopefully over the spring, I can finish it up. BTW, I know those fat tires aren't "in style" anymore... but it was an attempt to put the power to the pavement!! LOL!
And this was what it looked like before I decided to tear it apart...
I'm going to use everything but the plate... I'll just pick up a EFI plate and back in business. The kit is a NOS Cheater system adjustable from 150-250HP.
The configuration above was never ranat the track or on a dyno of any kind, so I don't really have any physical data to show performance. Honestly I was a bit disappointed with the performance via my Butt-dyno... but all that was running through a C4 slushbox and in the end I never really got much of it to the ground anyways...
I had continuous issues getting the carb dialed in and in the end sold the intake and carb to a buddy for $200. About that time, I decided to repaint the engine bay, do a motor rebuild, and rewire the entire car with a painless harness as my stock wiring was starting to have issues.
This was all during the time I was in the Army, and the car was kept at my parent's, so I had little to no time to work on it. I have since left the Army after 9 years and I finally have the time I need to get some work done. I have everything with the exception of an intake system and I figured before I finish up the wiring, I might as well do the EFI conversion.
Here is how it sits now... and hopefully over the spring, I can finish it up. BTW, I know those fat tires aren't "in style" anymore... but it was an attempt to put the power to the pavement!! LOL!
And this was what it looked like before I decided to tear it apart...
12-20-2007, 03:23 PM
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RE: Converting 347 from Carb to EFI
During the last 14 years of ownership, there were alot more before/after pictures... LOL!! That's what happens when you contantly change your ideas and direction with a project...
The wiring was starting to do and I wanted to upgrade the suspension, so I ripped it down initially for that, then I found a few more things I wanted to do, then a few more, next thing you know, I have it down to a shell....
I guess that's just the way it goes....
I miss it though, I MISS IT ALOT!! So now it's time to put the damn thing together and get some seat time for a change!
The wiring was starting to do and I wanted to upgrade the suspension, so I ripped it down initially for that, then I found a few more things I wanted to do, then a few more, next thing you know, I have it down to a shell....
I guess that's just the way it goes....
I miss it though, I MISS IT ALOT!! So now it's time to put the damn thing together and get some seat time for a change!
12-20-2007, 03:26 PM
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D.R. THE PATHETIC DORK
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RE: Converting 347 from Carb to EFI
LOL.......yeah my projects have started small but little by little they have become mushroom clouds..cause as I've torn them apart I've found more and more wrong that needed attention
12-20-2007, 03:31 PM
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RE: Converting 347 from Carb to EFI
The only part about picture is I have to find them... and not on the computer... these were the days before the digital camera came into full force!!
Then, I have to scan them to upload them. I know I have a couple more pictures I've already done that to, but not many... let me see what I can find.
Then, I have to scan them to upload them. I know I have a couple more pictures I've already done that to, but not many... let me see what I can find.
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