Questions for a Pro Tuner
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Questions for a Pro Tuner I have a LT1 project that will be wrapped up hopefully in a month or 2. Before I purchase a few more parts, I'd like to speak with mid-michigan tuner if possible. The ease of tuning, and trying to be smart about the rest of the project, is the reason for the questions. My questions are;
1) What size throttle body?
2) Are my 36LB injectors good for their new application?
3) With my expected hp range, what should I be looking for on the exhaust side. More specifically 1 3/4" to 1 7/8" or what ever. I'm also going with new cats (not yet purchased either).
4) I believe I need new MAF as well. I'm running an OBD1 computer on a 97, I'm guessing the car will be in the 360hp range, would a stock size maf be appropriate?
The engine is a 355 LT1 in a 97 T/A. Supporting relevant to tuning parts are;
1) OBD1 Conversion.
2) LE2 Heads, to include a gutted and gasket/port matched intake
3) 305 cam
4) 6 speed manual/4:10 gears
5) 255 fuel pump
6) Stock ram air intake
7) 36 lb injectors (as mentioned above)
I'm sure there are few other things that I missed. I'm looking to get this car tuned in a month or 2, hopefully in mid michigan. I'm 30 minutes west of Flint.
Thanks,
Ryan
1) What size throttle body?
2) Are my 36LB injectors good for their new application?
3) With my expected hp range, what should I be looking for on the exhaust side. More specifically 1 3/4" to 1 7/8" or what ever. I'm also going with new cats (not yet purchased either).
4) I believe I need new MAF as well. I'm running an OBD1 computer on a 97, I'm guessing the car will be in the 360hp range, would a stock size maf be appropriate?
The engine is a 355 LT1 in a 97 T/A. Supporting relevant to tuning parts are;
1) OBD1 Conversion.
2) LE2 Heads, to include a gutted and gasket/port matched intake
3) 305 cam
4) 6 speed manual/4:10 gears
5) 255 fuel pump
6) Stock ram air intake
7) 36 lb injectors (as mentioned above)
I'm sure there are few other things that I missed. I'm looking to get this car tuned in a month or 2, hopefully in mid michigan. I'm 30 minutes west of Flint.
Thanks,
Ryan
Thread Starter
Teching In
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From: MI
Thanks for the responses. Now I need to find someone to do the tune....
As for "why not go with custom cam?", I had the LE2.2 cam previously. The car was likely never tuned as good as it should have been (multiple issues to include a blown water jacket). I averaged 16mpg on the expressway. That took the fun out of weekend spins, so I'm experimenting with a less aggressive cam.
As for "why not go with custom cam?", I had the LE2.2 cam previously. The car was likely never tuned as good as it should have been (multiple issues to include a blown water jacket). I averaged 16mpg on the expressway. That took the fun out of weekend spins, so I'm experimenting with a less aggressive cam.
Last edited by T/A Johnson; May 8, 2014 at 08:17 AM. Reason: questions not answered in previous reponse
