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10-09-2012, 12:58 AM | #1 |
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New to the forum.. And a new Project.
Hey guys, Just bought this 87 a few weeks ago, feel free to post your comments.
Info so far.. 1987 GMC Wrangler, tbi/ 350/ 700r4 shift kit/ 3.42 10 bolt GM limited slip/ static drop/ dual exhaust/ 15x7 fronts 215/70's 15x8 rears 295/50's Started out with, Cap rotor, aurora wires, ngk's gaped to .45, efi temp sensor, flex lines and rotor/pads, flushed all fluids, 195 t-stat, removed the air pump and tubes, adding a b&m 2/4 servo soon.. not too sure if i should ditch the est and tbi and just go to a hei/carb setup. Ultimate tbi mods and large throttle bodies/injectors, knock sensor and cam choice, burning chips and that bs is not looking like its worth the effort for basic efi... [IMG][/IMG] |
10-09-2012, 01:15 AM | #2 |
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Re: New to the forum.. And a new Project.
Welcome to the forum and sharp looking truck!!
If you're going a performance route with the truck, get rid of the tbi. Save some money and frustration.
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10-09-2012, 01:19 AM | #3 |
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Re: New to the forum.. And a new Project.
looking to drive the truck daily so im fighting if i should carb it or not.
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10-09-2012, 01:23 AM | #4 |
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Re: New to the forum.. And a new Project.
i think if i stay with a 600cfm and just do mild mods like cast heads small cam headers hei i should get the power im looking for and still be ok on fuel.. or the same as it would be with big injector tbi setup?
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10-09-2012, 01:26 AM | #5 |
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..and i flipped my intake lid, advance the timing to +4... oh feel the power, or is that pinging..
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10-09-2012, 01:28 AM | #6 |
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Re: New to the forum.. And a new Project.
Just picked up an 87 myself over the weekend. I'm keeping mine fuel injected since it'll be little more than a cruiser.
Performance wise my high school buddy (whom now is one of the best tuners in the lsx world) had an 87 he threw countless amount of mods including a holley commander 950. He finally realized the fuel injection was the limiting point and moved on. If I decide to do any performance mods to the truck the fuel injection is the first thing I'm getting rid of.
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10-09-2012, 01:34 AM | #7 |
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looks like we are on the same path... computer out, toilet bowl in. I think efi systems of this gen are just not up to the challenge of power and economy.. i think the designers where only worried about emissions in the 80's everything else was an after thought.
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10-09-2012, 07:15 AM | #8 |
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Re: New to the forum.. And a new Project.
welcome to the forum, never seen a gmc "wrangler" before, does it say that on pass side dash trim too?
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10-09-2012, 08:40 AM | #9 |
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Re: New to the forum.. And a new Project.
Welcome to the forum from Deadwood.
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10-09-2012, 10:30 AM | #10 |
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Re: New to the forum.. And a new Project.
Yup, Wrangler edition.. pretty rare as far as I can tell, Im thinking it was a Canada thing.. maybe for the Calgary stampede? or the Olympic games in 1988??
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10-09-2012, 10:30 AM | #11 |
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looks nice and solid puter out carb in,good idea got some Wranglers around here too,Yes i understand it's Canadian ,not sure all the years some info....http://www.73-87.com/Special_Editions/wrangler.htm
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