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Forum: EFI Tech 09-24-2023, 12:44 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 616
Posted By First Bird
New Fitech Harness - Wrong Connector

Fitech replaced the ECU and harness. Wiring from the ECU that is causing the problem is the six pin connector on the right in the photo. Four pin connector from the ECU is fine. The old harness had a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-02-2023, 01:03 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,515
Posted By First Bird
I would go straight to High quality (expensive)...

I would go straight to High quality (expensive) LEDs instead of buying and wiring in relays.

My four light 5-3/4” Firebird has evolved three times. First to Halogen sealed beams. Second to Hella...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-04-2022, 12:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,384
Posted By First Bird
Thanks. I will be datalogging but have to wait...

Thanks. I will be datalogging but have to wait for my PC, a refurbished cheapo laptop to arrive. $129 at Newegg. We are an Apple Mac house.
Also I want to run catalytic converters. I know this is...
Forum: EFI Tech 11-04-2022, 11:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,234
Posted By First Bird
Thanks for the notes guys. Shielding the blue...

Thanks for the notes guys. Shielding the blue wire might not have been necessary. I’ll never know. As far as separating the signal and power wires, I didn’t. FormulaJones you wrapped those wires up...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-04-2022, 11:26 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,384
Posted By First Bird
So I’m idling at 800 rpm pulling 16-17 inches of...

So I’m idling at 800 rpm pulling 16-17 inches of vacuum. This means I should be on the Cam 1 setting. A Ram Air IV cam (Crower 60919) in a 462 with Rhoads lifters is MILD. Kind of funny. And 1980 TA,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-03-2022, 12:39 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,384
Posted By First Bird
Yep. It’s a heat shield. Hot start difficulties...

Yep. It’s a heat shield. Hot start difficulties led me to do everything I could.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-03-2022, 08:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,384
Posted By First Bird
FITech Installed - Runs Great

So I finally installed a FITech fuel injection system and it went really well.
Two and a half years ago I asked for help to get the right parts for this project.
...
Forum: EFI Tech 11-02-2022, 11:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,234
Posted By First Bird
Thanks for the advice guys. The shielding is...

Thanks for the advice guys. The shielding is grounded on the throttle body mount stud.
I’m finishing install today so don’t yet know if I’ll need to do more wiring.
Forum: EFI Tech 11-01-2022, 08:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,234
Posted By First Bird
Thanks Bill.

Thanks Bill.
Forum: EFI Tech 11-01-2022, 12:12 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 529
Posted By First Bird
Shielding the Blue Wire - FITech

Duplicate post. The moderator could delete this. I can’t
Forum: EFI Tech 11-01-2022, 12:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,234
Posted By First Bird
Shielding the Blue Wire - FITech

The blue Tach wire can pick up electromagnetic interference and give a bad signal to your ECU.

I bought 1/8” braided metal sleeve to shield the blue wire. The “shield” only works if the sleeve is...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-20-2022, 02:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 454
Posted By First Bird
Well done! Thanks! That was fast. Yes. RobbMc.

Well done! Thanks! That was fast. Yes. RobbMc.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-20-2022, 01:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 454
Posted By First Bird
Help ID Fuel Filter and Bronze Element

I have searched the Internet for hours and found nothing.

The aluminum housing is 3.25” long by 1.5” diameter. There is no name on it. The sintered bronze element is 1” diameter and 1.8” long.
...
Forum: Electrical Tech 11-28-2020, 11:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,013
Posted By First Bird
Yep. Tyco and Bosch

Yep. Tyco and Bosch
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-15-2020, 04:52 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,536
Posted By First Bird
What ProStreet said. Air is easy but if you lose...

What ProStreet said. Air is easy but if you lose that seal you are f’d.
I have used natural fiber rope. Hemp. Reason for this? Say you get a strand of that polypropylene rope breaks off in the...
Forum: Electrical Tech 07-10-2020, 09:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,781
Posted By First Bird
If you go LED now, you can skip doing relays....

If you go LED now, you can skip doing relays. They are not needed for the LEDs. I have Hella E-code headlights on the Firebird with H4 and H1 bulbs. I wired up the necessary relays myself but after...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 07-10-2020, 08:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,649
Posted By First Bird
X2 One of the best looking cars ever designed. ...

X2 One of the best looking cars ever designed.

And congratulations on painting your own car. It looks good. When you get it all finished it will look great.
You have shown people that it's...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-07-2020, 04:29 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 8,866
Posted By First Bird
I think your suggestion to insulate the TB is...

I think your suggestion to insulate the TB is great, especially since the ECU is in there.
My car also had some hard start issues so I made an aluminum heat shield around the base of the carb to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-07-2020, 11:04 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 8,866
Posted By First Bird
I'm glad you brought up Vacuum Referenced Fuel...

I'm glad you brought up Vacuum Referenced Fuel Regulators. I didn't know about this so I searched and found an excellent write up on them by Vaporworx. It also talks about LS style returnless...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 07-05-2020, 03:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,231
Posted By First Bird
I've used Upol Weld Thru primer. It worked well

I've used Upol Weld Thru primer. It worked well
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-04-2020, 03:42 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 8,866
Posted By First Bird
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/cmb-03-0263 ...

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/cmb-03-0263
I found this combination Fuel Regulator/Filter for LS. Is this like what you used?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-03-2020, 09:04 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 8,866
Posted By First Bird
Squidward - I like that you put a regulator at...

Squidward -
I like that you put a regulator at the fuel tank. Clean, because you only have one fuel line going front-to-back. My fuel pressure regulator is up front on the inner fender. That was...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-01-2020, 05:25 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 8,866
Posted By First Bird
I ordered the FiTech Go EFI 4 600hp. Tanks Inc...

I ordered the FiTech Go EFI 4 600hp. Tanks Inc tank, Walbro 255, float less, GM CTS. Thanks for all your help
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-01-2020, 01:40 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 8,866
Posted By First Bird
Hah! No. Not scaring me off. After carburetors...

Hah! No. Not scaring me off. After carburetors and external fuel pumps, I'm looking forward to geeking out on sensor placement and datalogging.

Well I am scared off by the talk of FiTech being...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-01-2020, 01:21 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 8,866
Posted By First Bird
Is this a compatible CTS? ACDelco pn 213-948...

Is this a compatible CTS? ACDelco pn 213-948 shows 3/8" NPT but I can do a bushing in 1/2" hole in coolant crossover
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