[FrankieT/A]

Definitely looks like an air filter problem for T/A owners but still intriguing.

[Nicks67GTO]

Heres the throttle body dimensions

http://fitechefi.com/virtualoffice_files/30001.PDF

[FrankieT/A]

It's the same height as a Qjet. Fits on a spread bore intake with no adaptor, as long as it's the same fore and aft I'm thinking all good. But those fuel rails are definitely going to interfere with a stock air filter base. I wish I could get my hands on a throttle body to see if I could get it to work. If I could I would be all over that thing! In a NY second!

[Formula8]

Originally Posted by FrankieT/A

It's the same height as a Qjet. Fits on a spread bore intake with no adaptor, as long as it's the same fore and aft I'm thinking all good. But those fuel rails are definitely going to interfere with a stock air filter base. I wish I could get my hands on a throttle body to see if I could get it to work. If I could I would be all over that thing! In a NY second!

The FAQ say the adapter is needed for sealing. My guess based on your other work, you will figure a way to mill down the adapter and get it to work.

[FrankieT/A]

If I thought I could pull it off I wouldn't mind buying an aftermarket A/F base and alter it.

Steve did you watch the videos?
Pretty cool for a thousand bucks.

[Formula8]

I watched the videos. I spun a rod bearing driving my car like I stole it a few weeks ago and have my hands full with the repair otherwise I would have ordered a Terminator by now. Glad I waited as this is a very viable alternative if it works as promised and they proved a decent level of support. I read the instructions and I have questions about the extent of control you actually have over the timing with this unit.

[FrankieT/A]

Sorry about the rod bearing....are you using factory rods? I was wondering about the timing also. I would buy a ready to run dist. Right now I run an HEI, but it doesn't say where the tach wire from the tach would go.

[Formula8]

Heck no, I have Scat H-beams. With the new heads, it revs a lot more than it did and I can say a 455 can turn 7000 rpm without a rev limiter..........once! Ordered a MSD 6AL2 to prevent that from happening again.

I think in the tech section they have instructions which include very clear wiring diagrams and as I recall, there is one for a HEI. My issue is that it appears you can only set the initial timing. This would imply that there is a preset curve but I don't see any mention of an ability to adjust the curve in the instructions.

[FrankieT/A]

Wow! That's disappointing... I would think Scats should handle 7000. Drag though...no pun intended

[Formula8]

Pretty sure the rods are fine, they are getting resized and fresh ARPs for good measure. Looks like a lack of oil.

[FrankieT/A]

I run the Melling 80lb. pump and straight 30 Pennzoil. Run plenty of NOS through it. No issues. About 40,000 since rebuild. The 30 wt. keeps oil pressure at bay.

[Jagtec1]

Following this. EFI is on my list to be able to enjoy my wagon more often.


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[Squidward]

I like the idea of not having to whack my head under a hood trying to dial in timing, or getting burned on a hose/pipe while tuning, etc.

This setup ideally allows computer timing and fuel curves, and has the scalability to add boost. All of the features built in saves hundreds on extra add ons: fuel pressure regulator for boost, external timing controller like MSD box, wide band AF meter, etc.

Game changer IMO. I hope it works out, even if for nothing else to convince the "other guys" in the EFI biz to step up what they put on the table, and for how much.

[1967SC]

I've been looking @ the Edelbrock system with the sump fuel kit.Cheapest I found was about $2400.

Any thoughts on a comparison of the two ?

[70f400]

How about turbulence issues with our stock iron spread bored intakes? If this would work on the factory intake and I could adapt my ram air air cleaner I'd be interested to try this. I run a 1/4" base plate gasket and have used up to a 1/4" spacer on the air filter housing to clear a previous choke problem. So if I placed the EFI body on the iron intake with a minimal gasket and used the 1/2" spacer for the air cleaner, this may still clear the formula hood?

[grivera]

One of the links in post #2 is to a thread by board member who placed an order for the system. The short of it is a simple thin plate adapter will not work on a factory spreadbore intake, one has to use the thick (.75-1") adapter. I spoke with Ken at FiTech and he confirmed this -he also said he will update the site with this info as it only fits some spreadbore intakes with the thin plate.

[Formula8]

Originally Posted by 70f400

How about turbulence issues with our stock iron spread bored intakes? If this would work on the factory intake and I could adapt my ram air air cleaner I'd be interested to try this. I run a 1/4" base plate gasket and have used up to a 1/4" spacer on the air filter housing to clear a previous choke problem. So if I placed the EFI body on the iron intake with a minimal gasket and used the 1/2" spacer for the air cleaner, this may still clear the formula hood?

The guy on the corvette forum needed a 1/2 air cleaner spacer to run his factory air cleaner. Between that and whatever manifold spacer/adapter is needed, my read is this probably isn't going to work with a Formula hood and stock type air cleaner.

[FrankieT/A]

I could swear I saw in the video that it had a dual bolt pattern flange for square and spread bore.

[Singleton]

Originally Posted by FrankieT/A

I could swear I saw in the video that it had a dual bolt pattern flange for square and spread bore.

It does have dual bolt pattern, but..

From FITech site:
"The FITech Go EFI system will bolt directly to any 4-bbl intake manifold. To fit on a spread bore 4-bbl manifold will require an inexpensive adapter plate to avoid leaks. Note that the FITech throttle body will bolt directly to a spread bore intake manifold but may leak without the adapter plate"

It then mentions the Summit SUM-G1420 plate.

[FrankieT/A]

I'm guessing that leak would be at the widest part of the secondaries. If that's the case I would think an eighth inch plate with two thin gaskets would do it. All conjecture of course without actually seeing things.