PhoenixCapri
West Midlands
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Club RR Member Number: 91
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1973 Cortina van PhoenixCapri
@phoenixescort
Club Retro Rides Member 91
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Jul 26, 2010 17:18:42 GMT
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See I knew you'd be ahead of me on that one, didn't realise that it was previously running on the old engine - but reading about it was a damn good way of passing a workless day at work ;D Just hope it isn't the Edelbrock chip that's died.
Good luck on finding a new ECU, they don't seem to be that common unfortunately.
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v8ian
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Jul 26, 2010 19:45:38 GMT
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Hi Mark, Long tome no speak, Sounds like you are going round ever decreasing circles, I know that feeling well, if the magnelli ECU is now not available to piggyback from, it may be time to jump ship and use a ECU thats possibly more user friendly and can be set up by people in this country My injection works well enough using just 3 parameters. TPS, Air and Water temp, but it does dictate it has to be set up on rollers, but once done, its done, as long as you don't change the engine spec,------BTW I'm using Emerald M3DK, which has the facility to run 3 switchable maps so you can run gas or a more aggressive setup for circuit blast
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style. Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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1973 Cortina van Deleted
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Jul 26, 2010 20:07:13 GMT
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Hi Mark, Long tome no speak, Sounds like you are going round ever decreasing circles, I know that feeling well, if the magnelli ECU is now not available to piggyback from, it may be time to jump ship and use a ECU thats possibly more user friendly and can be set up by people in this country My injection works well enough using just 3 parameters. TPS, Air and Water temp, but it does dictate it has to be set up on rollers, but once done, its done, as long as you don't change the engine spec,------BTW I'm using Emerald M3DK, which has the facility to run 3 switchable maps so you can run gas or a more aggressive setup for circuit blast Hi ya ian .sounds good. the Pro-flo system runs 3 switchable maps and is pretty good when its working its not a piggy back system it runs direct off the alfa ecu just has an edelbrock calibration chip for the set cam profile but going by the way they seem to only plug the newer system the old marelli ecu seems to be were the problems are have just been looking at stand alone ecus as a possible solution for later as i already have all the hardware in place sensors and 1000cfm throttle body so fitting a new ecu shouldn't be to bad the F.A.S.T. fuel air spark technology seem to be getting very good ratings but for now i just want it running
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Jul 26, 2010 20:34:40 GMT
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Edit - forget my last posts I've been researching *Cut lots of science* Good Luck Give this man a jaffa cake and cup of tea - that is a stunning answer that reads superbly. Good luck sorting your car out nightmare - hopefully your eureka moment isn't too far off...
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rodit
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Jul 26, 2010 20:49:23 GMT
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I will ask at the weekend about a spare loan ecu for you as my neighbour is really into alfa's, if i can get one i can bring it to the Gathering if that's any help.
People i have spoken to cannot praise F.A.S.T highly enogh for it's set up and fuel economy.
Good luck in the hunt for the fine running you deserve.
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Low and slow
Why can't i tune it?
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v8ian
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Jul 26, 2010 20:59:09 GMT
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Who sets up FAST kit in this county, John Sleath??? He might have a clue!!!!! With the RV8 I'm running on silly cam and 8 TBs 33-34mpg on a run, so I have no complaints there
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style. Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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Jul 26, 2010 20:59:31 GMT
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I will ask at the weekend about a spare loan ecu for you as my neighbour is really into alfa's, if I can get one I can bring it to the Gathering if that's any help. People I have spoken to cannot praise F.A.S.T highly enogh for it's set up and fuel economy. Good luck in the hunt for the fine running you deserve. cheer's that would be great if you could . i'll let you know if i source one in the mean time .
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Jul 26, 2010 21:05:31 GMT
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Who sets up FAST kit in this county, John Sleath??? He might have a clue!!!!! With the RV8 I'm running on silly cam and 8 TBs 33-34mpg on a run, so I have no complaints there thats an idea i'll have to have a chat with him next time i see him at the track . fuel economy is the main reason i went injected used to get close to 40mpg on a run with the old van
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Chops
Club Retro Rides Member
Don't touch me I've been somewhere
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Club RR Member Number: 36
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1973 Cortina van Chops
@exodore
Club Retro Rides Member 36
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1973 Cortina van Deleted
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cool cheer's just sent a message asking what management it runs and if it still works ;D
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Jul 27, 2010 21:48:40 GMT
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1973 Cortina van Deleted
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Jul 27, 2010 21:59:48 GMT
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cheer's i'll give them a call . I'm trying to sort it with as little outlay as poss till i know the ecu is definitely at fault but hopefully they should be able to shed a little light on some stuff for me . i am planning on upgrading to a different system at some point in the not to distant future
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Hitch
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Jul 28, 2010 12:31:03 GMT
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Gutted its not going to be at the Gathering, this is one of the cars I was really looking forward to seeing there. Good luck getting it all sorted though anyway!
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UndeadGhost
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There is no try, only do or do not. ~ Yoda
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Man that sucks! Was sounding a beauty too, hopefully gonna get to the gathering with my dad in the ol' Corsa B hehe.
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1988 VW Polo C - Saloon
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1973 Cortina van Deleted
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Aug 16, 2010 18:25:12 GMT
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Last Edit: Aug 16, 2010 18:27:40 GMT by Deleted
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Aug 16, 2010 19:14:27 GMT
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Hope it all works OK this time Mr Nightmares, That car is far to awesome to be tucked away in a garage.
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Chops
Club Retro Rides Member
Don't touch me I've been somewhere
Posts: 460
Club RR Member Number: 36
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1973 Cortina van Chops
@exodore
Club Retro Rides Member 36
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Aug 16, 2010 19:30:39 GMT
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It's great to see your mojo is back, I'm looking forward to the next engine running video
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340R
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Hope you get this sorted mate, new paint looks stunning!! Adam
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1988 Volvo 340R 2.0 16v 1988 Volvo 350R in progress!!!
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Aug 17, 2010 14:04:41 GMT
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looks like you wont be needing that ecu repair company now:-) looks a tastey management system, hopefully it will be exactly what you need / want!
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