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Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :
 
Time to say goodbye to the carb.


 

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Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on :
 
What efi? And when did you start boosting?
 

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Posted by Stanced Stang (Member # 11891) on :
 
Selling the carb box?
 

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Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :
 
I got the MSD atomic and an aeromotive fuel setup. I've had the blower since 2007.
 

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Posted by 70stang351w (Member # 9948) on :
 
was wondering if you where going to post something about it. was going to see if you made progress with it?
 

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Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :
 
Well, I'm keeping the carb box on. Progress has been slow, just working on it during weekends. So far I got the new gas tank in which houses the electric pump. I also added a 1/2 inch fuel line to feed the unit and then I'll use the stock 3/8 as my return once I make up the return lines to connect it to the tank.



[ 2014-03-29, 05:01 PM: Message edited by: Secnd2nun64 ]
 

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Posted by 87MclarenMustang (Member # 10695) on :
 
God damn those are some old ass subs!!!
 

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Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :
 
Made some progess on the conversion. Got a little bit of wiring left to do. Hoping to get it fired up this weekend.


 

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Posted by Beastly GT500 TVS (Member # 9723) on :
 
Looks good. But why not the fox efi setup?
 

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Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :
 
Thanks, I didn't go with a fox efi because of hood clearance and thought it looked too modern for my car.This system will be pretty stealth once complete. I also like the self learn feature on the fuel tables.

I also just put that 4 core aluminum radiator in to help keep things cool this summer. Anyone interested in a slightly used 3 core brass/copper radiator? Let me know

[ 2014-04-11, 06:55 AM: Message edited by: Secnd2nun64 ]
 

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Posted by SLOWBACK 67 (Member # 6348) on :
 
The MSD unit works with boost? Does it have to be in a sealed box to work correctly? Really curious to know how this works out after a few drives.
 

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Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 
keep me posted on this too.. I wanted to go this route... how much was the setup?
 

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Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :
 
Ya they updated the software in September to accept boost. Blow thru and draw thru. It doesn't need to be in a box, I just like the look of the box. It would be a much easier setup with a carb hat. My initial plan was to run a Vic jr intake with a carb hat but it was one inch too high, couldn't close the hood.
 

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Posted by Fostang (Member # 3752) on :
 
Not to be a nay sayer but I dont think its gonna make that much of a difference over a properly tuned carburator the way you are setting up.

I prefer sequential fuel injection or at the very least a multi point set up.

To be honest I would have probably used the fox electronics for cost and overall benifit over say xfi since this isnt an all out race machine that needs individual injector control.

Then welded on injectors bosses to the intake. Using the intake piping Welded a maf mount then calibrated it using the tuning software.

This would have produced a much smother running engine and actual benifited from a bit better gas mileage.

As you can see I dislike TBI set ups.

Are you at least running the dual shnc distributor to control timing?
 

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Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on :
 
im curious to see where you plumb the coolant temp sensor in at. Im pondering having a second bung welded into my intake on my new motor in order to have the option later if I choose so.
 

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Posted by Fostang (Member # 3752) on :
 
^ He said bung.....
 

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Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 
anybody try the Professional Products Powerjection III Kits?
 

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Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on :
 

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Originally posted by Fostang:
^ He said bung.....

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Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :
 
Here's a pic of the temp sender.


 

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Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 
so any update?
 

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Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :
 
Well... I had a bad hose end. I was checking for fuel leaks and found that the line in the trunk was leaking at swivel part of the connector. New one gets delivered tomorrow so I'm at a standstill for now.

As a FYI. Summit has the unit on sale right now.
 

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Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 
yeah I saw that, I might just go this route too. I'm waiting to sell the falcon first.
 

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Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on :
 
So..... Does it run?
 

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Posted by Wildfire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 

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Originally posted by Secnd2nun64:
Well, I'm keeping the carb box on. Progress has been slow, just working on it during weekends. So far I got the new gas tank in which houses the electric pump. I also added a 1/2 inch fuel line to feed the unit and then I'll use the stock 3/8 as my return once I make up the return lines to connect it to the tank.

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Hey thats the same fual tank i am installing into my Fastback in the next couple of weeks.
I hit a bump driving her home a couple weeks ago and when i got home the stock gas tank was leaking out of the bottom where the sending unit goes in. Stupid design so i am upgrading the tank and i was going to go with a bigger pump already so i sold the bigger pump and got this tank/pump combo. Gonna be interesting, i am moving the regulator and running a return line.
 

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Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :
 
We'll I got it running today and took the wife out for dinner in it. So far so good, the idle is really smooth and the throttle response is great. The in tank pump is really quiet too. I'm going to setup the electronic timing control on it tomorrow. Hoping to get in dialed in by next Friday for the cruise to knotts.
 

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Posted by Fostang (Member # 3752) on :
 
Did you look at tanks inc Dana? Same basics design as this but about 2 hun cheaper.

Just order it with a carb pump.
 

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Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :
 
Here's the unit all wired up.


 

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Posted by Wildfire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 

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Originally posted by Fostang:
Did you look at tanks inc Dana? Same basics design as this but about 2 hun cheaper.

Just order it with a carb pump.

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