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    whoever told you that you cant run whatever lobe...

    whoever told you that you cant run whatever lobe sep or lift or whatever cam you want just can't tune worth a crap.

    the challenge is with EFI you have a CONTROL LOOP. this could be fuel or idle...
  2. as a general rule on any car if the log data is...

    as a general rule on any car if the log data is clean when engine is off, but becomes corrupt with engine on,

    - try running with alternator disconnected. if situation improves, replace alternator...
  3. of course i am a seasoned programmer with...

    of course i am a seasoned programmer with experience in ELM and 8192 baud ALDL protocol stuff, not sure what your skill level is
  4. oh it's totally possible to make such a thing i...

    oh it's totally possible to make such a thing
    i would use something like a raspberry pi and some off the shelf hardware to make it easy
    the raspberry pi would run linux or whatever and would...
  5. oh and just cause an ECM is refurbished doesn't...

    oh and just cause an ECM is refurbished doesn't mean it isn't junk....
  6. ensure your grounds are okay by running a jumper...

    ensure your grounds are okay by running a jumper from ECM case to vehicle chassis.
    if that's no good maybe your burned bin is bad with an incorrect checksum, improperly offset, improperly inserted,...
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    many gm dual injector tbi systems have two modes,...

    many gm dual injector tbi systems have two modes, one where both injectors fire in a pattern left and right, and one where both fire together. there is usually an rpm threshold for this so at higher...
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    nothin? come on guys you are so loyal and you...

    nothin?
    come on guys you are so loyal and you send me tons of money but you can't do a few flash reads for me when you're out there tinkering? ;)
  9. do send a datalog but you have replaced a lot of...

    do send a datalog but you have replaced a lot of parts.

    that is really damn frustrating

    have reviewed your list of stuff you've done and determined that it's likely that one of your...
  10. Thread: Hello All,

    by steveo
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    if your only goal is to delete the EGR, sending...

    if your only goal is to delete the EGR, sending the chip to someone for a quicky EGR delete is definitely a good option

    people on this forum tune themselves but for such a simple change that time...
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    these statements apply to any ecm not yours...

    these statements apply to any ecm not yours specifically

    the iac doesn't have anything directly to do with idle mixture. it uses it to control idle speed instead of moving the throttle plate like...
  12. Thread: Good Day

    by steveo
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    usually obdxpro VT, what kind of car are you...

    usually obdxpro VT, what kind of car are you trying to tune?
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    FLASHHACK assistance

    hey all

    i have recieved random reports about flash read not working in flashhack

    thing is i dont have a test bench set up and am lazy and i dont remember what i've done to fix it

    there is a...
  14. Thread: Howdy!

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    with a speed density ecm you have a map that...

    with a speed density ecm you have a map that describes load vs rpm vs airflow for your particular engine

    that changes when anything regarding airflow changes

    that's definitely the first thing...
  15. Thread: Howdy!

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    assuming you still have the original ECM for the...

    assuming you still have the original ECM for the truck?

    a 1993 engine like that shouldn't have ever had a post cat o2 sensor so that's nothing to do with it

    the lack of an EGR could cause a bit...
  16. Thread: Strange Issue

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    glad you beat it its definitely something ive...

    glad you beat it
    its definitely something ive done before
  17. Thread: Strange Issue

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    no even a massive vac leak will not cause a fire....

    no even a massive vac leak will not cause a fire. a fire in your throttle body could only be a severely leaking injector (unlikely) or a timing or valvetrain issue. is it possible that while...
  18. Thread: Strange Issue

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    a weak coil will sometimes have enough output to...

    a weak coil will sometimes have enough output to jump one gap but fail to jump the second one. takes quite a big spark to jump the distributor and the spark plug. seen it a few times.
  19. to give you an idea how it works, your pump...

    to give you an idea how it works, your pump doesn't create pressure, it just moves the fluid. to create pressure in a pipe you need to restrict the flow. so the regulator creates a restriction until...
  20. assuming no restrictions or clogs your fuel...

    assuming no restrictions or clogs your fuel pressure measured anywhere before your regulator will be regulated by the regulator

    its possible to get a pump much larger than original and outflow the...
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    fuel starvation in vehicles with extreme angles...

    fuel starvation in vehicles with extreme angles is a very interesting problem with lots of neat solutions

    my jeep wj has a pump that lives in a bucket in the tank, just like most GMs, uses a...
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    it's a great jeep and you've done the right stuff...

    it's a great jeep and you've done the right stuff to it

    i've often thought of getting a CJ, but i keep holding off because i need a big jeep, i go deep into the bush with several dogs and lots of...
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    don't miss the boat putting modern stuff on your...

    don't miss the boat putting modern stuff on your ancient engine

    it's a lot of tedious work doing any EFI conversion and TBI is pretty weak tech

    i see you've bought some cool stuff that you want...
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    after making sure there are no leaks and timing...

    after making sure there are no leaks and timing is correct....any tbi i usually adjust the throttle plates so the IAC counts are in like 10-20 counts at full operating temp in neutral
    its always...
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    its a bit odd to tune by MPH but you'll get the...

    its a bit odd to tune by MPH but you'll get the hang of it if you do a bit of tuning, then log and graph MPH, RPM, and selected gear. you will see exactly where you need to change the MPH points to...
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