Oppo am I crazy? (EFI to Carb talk)

"Ike" (untitledcarshow) 04/21/2017 at 16:14 • Filed to: None

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Yes, so I was working on the Volvo last night before recording a podcast with questions from oppo. I found out my intake manifold, when flipped to the proper position interfered with my distributor. So I played around for a little bit. Frustrated I thought of my options

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Option 1

Get new intake manifold, hook up all the eltronics from the Mercury villager/ Nissan Quest play nice with the 300z trans and random volvo bits left.

Pros: if it works, I have modern electrics, motor works as intended and is probably more reliable, less fabrication work. I have most if not all parts I’ll need to get it working.

Cons: I could be chasing down electrical gremlins for a while, the whole thing could decide it doesn’t want to work in the Volvo and I’ll have to trick it, which will take time.

Option 2

Ditch all stock wiring, and go carbureted.

Pros, simple to trouble shoot in the future, I can wire everything how I want. Less wires = less Weight, less to go wrong.

Cons: it’s gonna be twitchy to get running well, I’ll have to buy parts, I will have to figure out a solution to the current distributor. (Might have to customize a dizzy, or buy a expensive one), lots of fabration work.

Thoughts oppo?

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Ike 04/21/2017 at 16:17

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I vote option 3

Ike > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 04/21/2017 at 16:19

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Stand alone Ecu?

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Ike 04/21/2017 at 16:20

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LS/T56

uofime-2 > Ike 04/21/2017 at 16:24

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alternative option 3: convert to coil on plug and ditch distributer

Ike > uofime-2 04/21/2017 at 16:40

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I think that would be add them and money to first option tho

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Ike 04/21/2017 at 16:43

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I vote carb. Fuck making wiring from different companies work.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Ike 04/21/2017 at 16:44

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The heck is going on here? What engine is that?

Ike > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 04/21/2017 at 16:44

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It’s more trying to make sure all the Nissan stuff plays nice then getting it to work with volvo stuff. My concern would be a netural lock out switch or another fault preventing the engine from starting and I haven’t a idea why

Ike > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 04/21/2017 at 16:45

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A Nissan VG33E from a mercury villager or a Nissan Quest.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Ike 04/21/2017 at 16:52

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I have several questions and most pertain to Ford 302s.

Ike > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 04/21/2017 at 16:52

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Uh motor was $100 trans was $60. That’s why

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Ike 04/21/2017 at 17:00

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Craburation. Size it correctly, then get an exhaust sniffer-majob to help in tuning, add to your repertoire of project car toys.

People think carbs are hard, but really, they’re like aluminum waffles that go on top of the engine that you have to get to exactly the right combination of butter and syrup and the right temperature. I forgot where this simile was going because waffles.

Ike > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 04/21/2017 at 17:08

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Ironically it’s not the carb I’m so concerned about it’s the distributor, it currently has a computer controlled one I’d have to ditch and find a replacement that could work. (I assume maybe incorrectly that I can swap the gear off the current dizzy and use it on a new carb)

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Ike 04/21/2017 at 17:14

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I’m seeing some indications that with the popularity of the VG30 for 510 swaps, there are ways to use GM HEI dizzy guts.

AuthiCooper1300 > Ike 04/21/2017 at 17:22

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And something like Megajolt Lite? Very popular in the UK for turbocharged BMC Mini applications. It’s based on Ford’s EDIS module + a trigger wheel.

Ike > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 04/21/2017 at 17:26

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That’s what I saw too, I’m doing my research on it. It’s a little over my head tbh

Ike > AuthiCooper1300 04/21/2017 at 17:42

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I’m gonna look Into this!

AuthiCooper1300 > Ike 04/21/2017 at 17:50

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https://wiki.autosportlabs.com/MegaJolt_Lite_Jr.

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=5741

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=226845

crowmolly > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 04/21/2017 at 17:52

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Wideband O2 roolz

Die-Trying > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 04/21/2017 at 19:31

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waffles and chicken........ you were telling him to not chicken out on the carb............