DIY_EFI Digest Friday, 22 December 1995 Volume 00 : Number 010 In this issue: Re: Getting started on EFI General question Re: General question RE: General question Re: General question Re: Hi ! Just joined the list...... Greetings! See the end of the digest for information on subscribing to the DIY_EFI or DIY_EFI-Digest mailing lists. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: atsakiri@xxx.com Date: Thu, 21 Dec 95 08:36:16 -0500 Subject: Re: Getting started on EFI > Bosch have released a very good book on automotive electronics which > covers most of their efi systems from the early K-Jetronic to the later > Motronic. I can't remember the exact title, but it is something simple > like "Automotive Electronics" and has a red plastic cover. It is > available from the SAE (at least locally). I just bought a copy of this. The title is Automotive Electric/Electronic Systems. I purchased it through SAE for US$39. The blue Automotive Handbook (US$34) is very good too. You can get in touch with SAE at: Society of Automotive Engineers 400 Commonwealth Drive Warrendale, PA 15096-001 USA - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anthony Tsakiris | Internet: tsakiris@xxx.com Powertrain Electronics | PROFS: atsakiri Ford Motor Company | VAX: eee1::tsakiris - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily those of my employer. ------------------------------ From: Kent Sullivan Date: Thu, 21 Dec 1995 17:10:57 -0800 Subject: General question Hi, I just joined the list to see what you-all are talking about. I scanned your Web site, and it looks like you're taking "Do It Yourself" very seriously--building systems from scratch. Is there any discussion on this list of aftermarket "boxed" systems? (Putting a system in a car which didn't have one from the factory is sort-of "do it yourself", which is what I'm interested in doing.) I'm particularly interested in anything you have to say about the Haltech systems. Thanks, - --Kent ------------------------------ From: dzorde@xxx.au Date: Fri, 22 Dec 95 10:44:00 Subject: Re: General question I found Haltech too expensive when I was looking for one, there are a lot of equivalent systems around that are cheaper. Dan dzorde@xxx.au ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: General question Author: diy_efi@xxx.edu at INTERNET Date: 22/12/95 10:40 AM Hi, I just joined the list to see what you-all are talking about. I scanned your Web site, and it looks like you're taking "Do It Yourself" very seriously--building systems from scratch. Is there any discussion on this list of aftermarket "boxed" systems? (Putting a system in a car which didn't have one from the factory is sort-of "do it yourself", which is what I'm interested in doing.) I'm particularly interested in anything you have to say about the Haltech systems. Thanks, - --Kent ------------------------------ From: Jim Pearl Date: Thu, 21 Dec 1995 21:56:23 -0600 Subject: RE: General question I too must echo this sentiment! I am the current owner of a DFI box on a = twin turbo 5.0 Mustang and am looking for others with experience with = this box. A book I have to recommend for all (including Haltech) is the = book "Fuel Injection" put out by MotorBook International. it's actually = got up to date info! Wow! P.S. what Haltech? They don't control fuel do they? Do the log like the = DFI? - ---------- >From: Kent Sullivan[SMTP:kentsu@xxx.com] Sent: Thursday, December 21, 1995 7:10 PM To: DIY_EFI@xxx.edu Subject: General question Hi, I just joined the list to see what you-all are talking about. I scanned = your Web site, and it looks like you're taking "Do It Yourself" very=20 seriously--building systems from scratch. Is there any discussion on this list of aftermarket "boxed" systems?=20 (Putting a system in a car which didn't have one from the factory is=20 sort-of "do it yourself", which is what I'm interested in doing.) I'm=20 particularly interested in anything you have to say about the Haltech=20 systems. Thanks, - --Kent ------------------------------ From: orin@xxx. Harding) Date: Thu, 21 Dec 1995 23:14:07 -0500 Subject: Re: General question I'm also new to the list and have almost the same questions for the others on the site. I have attempted to install a Bosch LU Jetronic system on a MGB ('79) and found that while it would run OK when warm, I never could get it to cold idle well. I finally have given up on this and am going to install the Electromotive TEC II system. I talked to Haltec and I felt that they were not very, how should I say it, "friendly"..A real turn off over the phone..They may have a great system, but don't know how to deal with the public. Electromotive was helpful and I really like the direct fire ignition feature included in the TEC II for about the same cost as the Haltec F8. >Hi, > >I just joined the list to see what you-all are talking about. I scanned >your Web site, and it looks like you're taking "Do It Yourself" very >seriously--building systems from scratch. > >Is there any discussion on this list of aftermarket "boxed" systems? > (Putting a system in a car which didn't have one from the factory is >sort-of "do it yourself", which is what I'm interested in doing.) I'm >particularly interested in anything you have to say about the Haltech >systems. > >Thanks, > >--Kent > > > Orin Harding - Greensboro, NC ('74 MGB-GT - '79 MGB Roadster - '95 3000GT, BRG of course!) ------------------------------ From: pantera@xxx.com (David Doddek) Date: Thu, 21 Dec 1995 23:06:09 -0600 (CST) Subject: Re: Hi ! Just joined the list...... >Bonn Macy wrote: I might be interested in your fuel only low cost FI system. What is your >expected price when it comes available, and how will it compare >control/feature-wise to, say, the Electromotive TEC-II (which I am puttting >in an other car)? Both cars are 4 cylinders. > >Thanks, > >Bonn Macy Bonn: to keep traffic down on the mailing list please send me your personal E-mail address. I'll then send you the info. David J. Doddek |pantera@xxx.com Owner SGD Electronics & Development Engr for Caterpillar |h 309 685-7965 Formula SAE Team Sidewinder 94-95 |w 309 578-2931 89 T-bird SC, 69 Fairlane w/SGD EFI |fx 217 428-4686 74 Pantera w/Electromitive Tec-II Twin turbos and Nitros | Hey, If you are going to go fast, go REEEAAL FAST. | ------------------------------ From: Utgarhoth@xxx.com Date: Fri, 22 Dec 1995 03:04:13 -0500 Subject: Greetings! My name is Andrew Broadhurst, and I am an engineer who enjoys speculating about and building high-output fuel injected V8 engines. My particular weakness is for Mopar engines; currently I am building a supercharged 273 using a modified single-plane manifold with port injectors and a Haltech F9R controller. My previous project was a '69 Dodge Dart with a 383 and Holly Projection throttle-body injection, which has now alas moved on to another owner. I am currently in the planning stages of my next machine, a '71 Dodge Demon 340. I have been considering either designing a microcontroller-implemented control system myself or using a total engine management system, such as the Electromotive injection/ignition control system. Does anyone have any experience with the Electromotive system? I am using one of their ignition systems on the 273, but only just found out they also do fuel systems. I am also interested, of course, in any other similar controllers that may be commercially available. I am very glad to have run across a group of people who are dedicated to the complexities of electronic engine management and I hope that I can contribute to this mail list in a positve way. I look forward to reading future posts! -- R. Andrew Broadhurst Utgarhoth@xxx.com ------------------------------ End of DIY_EFI Digest V0 #10 **************************** To subscribe to DIY_EFI-Digest, send the command: subscribe diy_efi-digest in the body of a message to "Majordomo@xxx. 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