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01-01-2018 #281
Thanks Dan. Appreciate the offer and suggestions. I'm fairly certain its the manual pump that has lost prime again. Unfortunately no amount of gas or starter fluid will work on its own when this happens. Have to jack the rear up and get the gas back to the front of the car and maybe even blow air back up to the front in the fuel line. The carb has been tuned/setup for hot weather conditions which was the problem when it originally dropped it off. I won't bore you with all the details but now that I have researched the Go EFI 8 by FiTech, it just screams as the solution to so many of my issues. Cold weather or warm weather, no more idle issues/changes when AC is used or fan 1/fan 2 comes on. Will also add the external pump in the tank. I really like being able to tune and set up everything with the little hand held so the car can be dialed in perfectly at every RPM for every condition. To me it's a no brainer that I should have done a while ago. Plus it can be used and re-dialed in for my next motor. I will find a way to get it started before the FiTech is added so I can do some more testing on the suspension. I think the 600 springs may be too stiff and I may go back to the 500s but need more testing to confirm. Want to adjust the QA1 shocks at a lower setting and see how the car launches and corners. The cornering/steering is sooo much better with the Lee 800 steering box, AFX spindles, and chassis brace but there is zero lift on the front end at launch which is not good. Also granny driving in parking lots and doing things like u turns to both sides feels like a new car. The b-body spindles and my old AGR steering box were just not good. Anyway just the usual issues that have to be worked out and dialed in when there are this many changes. Looking forward to getting all this stuff taken care of and then getting to the local 1/8 mile tracks and also doing some auto cross, rear wheel dyno testing etc.
-JoeJoe Lincoln
Lime Green 71 Olds 442 Convertible
Upgrades thread: https://www.pro-touring.com/showthre...ible&highlight=
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01-29-2018 #282
Finally a new update - ordered the Go EFI 8 today. Still deciding on which fuel system to go with. The good news is my builder Frank has now done 3 of these. All non-Olds but glad he's got the experience now installing and getting them dialed in. Here's pics of some the 2 most recent ones he did:
Mine will be the first for him with 2 fans and the AC. Will be tagging on a few minor projects while he's doing this upgrade but hoping this process will only take a few weeks once he has my car. We'll see how it goes.Joe Lincoln
Lime Green 71 Olds 442 Convertible
Upgrades thread: https://www.pro-touring.com/showthre...ible&highlight=
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01-30-2018 #283Registered User
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I hope it is the answer you are looking for. I am dealing with an EFI propane mower at work right now and its kicking my arse. I have to order $300 worth of special tools to continue now that I have tried all of the shade tree mechanic stuff lol.
Dan
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01-30-2018 #284
Thanks Dan. Me too. Hoping it resolves part or all of these issues:
1. difficulty with cold starts or starts when the car has not been started for several days
2. vapor lock
3. non steady/consistent idle
4. idle speed change caused by fan 1, fan 2, and AC
5. running poorly below 2000 RPM
6. losing prime on manual fuel pump when car sits without being started for too long or is towed
7. bad gas smell in garage and on me after driving
8. lazy throttle response
9. fuel/air not dialed in at all RPMs/loss in power
Went with Aeromotive Phantom Stealth 340 fuel system and wiring kit and Aeromotive 13305 regulator
Will update which of the above gets improved on. Hoping for all or at least most of them.
-JoeJoe Lincoln
Lime Green 71 Olds 442 Convertible
Upgrades thread: https://www.pro-touring.com/showthre...ible&highlight=
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02-10-2018 #285
got started on the Go EFI 8 install today:
Joe Lincoln
Lime Green 71 Olds 442 Convertible
Upgrades thread: https://www.pro-touring.com/showthre...ible&highlight=
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02-10-2018 #286
Wow! So happy. The custom aircleaner Frank made to fit over the Holley carb (and use my stock breather) fits perfectly over the Go EFI 8!! Zero mods required. Go figure.
Joe Lincoln
Lime Green 71 Olds 442 Convertible
Upgrades thread: https://www.pro-touring.com/showthre...ible&highlight=
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02-10-2018 #287Registered User
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