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olllie · 10-09-2012, 12:58 AM

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...

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Low84 · 10-09-2012, 01:15 AM

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.

olllie · 10-09-2012, 01:19 AM

looking to drive the truck daily so im fighting if i should carb it or not.

olllie · 10-09-2012, 01:23 AM

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?

olllie · 10-09-2012, 01:26 AM

..and i flipped my intake lid, advance the timing to +4... oh feel the power, or is that pinging..

Low84 · 10-09-2012, 01:28 AM

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.

olllie · 10-09-2012, 01:34 AM

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.

88Jimmy4x4 · 10-09-2012, 07:15 AM

welcome to the forum, never seen a gmc "wrangler" before, does it say that on pass side dash trim too?

**Sodak** · 10-09-2012, 08:40 AM

Welcome to the forum from Deadwood.

olllie · 10-09-2012, 10:30 AM

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??

olllie · 10-09-2012, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 88Jimmy4x4

welcome to the forum, never seen a gmc "wrangler" before, does it say that on pass side dash trim too?

yes it does.

motornut · 10-09-2012, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by olllie

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...

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Hi ,welcome
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

10-09-2012, 12:58 AM	#1
olllie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: BC Canada Posts: 65	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
Low84 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Roma,TX Posts: 774	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. __________________ 1978 stepside C10 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=468265

10-09-2012, 01:19 AM	#3
olllie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: BC Canada Posts: 65	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.

10-09-2012, 01:23 AM	#4
olllie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: BC Canada Posts: 65	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?

10-09-2012, 01:26 AM	#5
olllie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: BC Canada Posts: 65	Re: New to the forum.. And a new Project. ..and i flipped my intake lid, advance the timing to +4... oh feel the power, or is that pinging..

10-09-2012, 01:28 AM	#6
Low84 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Roma,TX Posts: 774	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. __________________ 1978 stepside C10 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=468265

10-09-2012, 01:34 AM	#7
olllie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: BC Canada Posts: 65	Re: New to the forum.. And a new Project. 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.

10-09-2012, 07:15 AM	#8
88Jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: houston, texas Posts: 1,974	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? __________________ 2008 Silverado Z71 RCSB 1991 GMC Jimmy 4x4 1976 GMC Sierra C15 SWB

10-09-2012, 08:40 AM	#9
Sodak Active Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Deadwood SD Posts: 173	Re: New to the forum.. And a new Project. Welcome to the forum from Deadwood.

10-09-2012, 10:30 AM	#10
olllie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: BC Canada Posts: 65	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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