What type of engine control and programming to use?
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What type of engine control and programming to use? First off, I am a newly registered member of this forum looking for some guidance. My car is a 1980 Olds Cutlass that I have owned for over 22years.
I have just sold my BBC drivetrain including TH400 tranny and am planning to swap in an L92 engine with T56 over the winter. I am planning some minor upgrades to the engine including a fairly stout cam and a valvespring change.
In the future, other changes will likely follow...
I have several questions that I need to have answers to:
1. Should I purchase my new engine with factory harness and computer?
2. What software should I use for programming changes.
3. Are the Mast Motorsports M90 controller and wiring harnesses reliable and easy to use?
4. Is there software available for the M90 controller that I could use to make changes later?
5. Would the Mast harness be that much easier to connect than the factory one? (I am not a wiring wizard...
I have just sold my BBC drivetrain including TH400 tranny and am planning to swap in an L92 engine with T56 over the winter. I am planning some minor upgrades to the engine including a fairly stout cam and a valvespring change.
In the future, other changes will likely follow...
I have several questions that I need to have answers to:
1. Should I purchase my new engine with factory harness and computer?
2. What software should I use for programming changes.
3. Are the Mast Motorsports M90 controller and wiring harnesses reliable and easy to use?
4. Is there software available for the M90 controller that I could use to make changes later?
5. Would the Mast harness be that much easier to connect than the factory one? (I am not a wiring wizard...
Since nobody is replying I'll give you my 2 cents. I don't know about aftermarket harnesses except that my buddy got his from a guy that races LSx cars so it's perfect for his swap into his 72 vette. It's already cut down to the basics. You might consider a speed density tune to make it a little easier, unless you want to run a MAF. I have HP tuners and I think it's a great program. As with any tuner program, you have to scour these sites to learn all you can because there doesn't seem to be a definitive guide to tuning that I've seen.
Don't worry about the wiring, it's not too hard. Just don't expect the engine compartment to look as good as a carb'd one unless you spend alot of time on it. Good luck
Don't worry about the wiring, it's not too hard. Just don't expect the engine compartment to look as good as a carb'd one unless you spend alot of time on it. Good luck
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Thanks for your input!
I guess for now I will try to grab the computer and harness with the engine and go that route first. If I really struggle, I can always go the aftermarket way.
I'll try to do a bit more reading on the speed density versus MAF tuning. I didn't realize there would be that big of a difference.
One thing that I found was 'The Tuning school'. I think they have correspondance courses that look pretty interesting. SInce I am starting from scratch and really don't have any local support that I know of, I will likely need to become my own expert....looking forward to learning something new though!
I guess for now I will try to grab the computer and harness with the engine and go that route first. If I really struggle, I can always go the aftermarket way.
I'll try to do a bit more reading on the speed density versus MAF tuning. I didn't realize there would be that big of a difference.
One thing that I found was 'The Tuning school'. I think they have correspondance courses that look pretty interesting. SInce I am starting from scratch and really don't have any local support that I know of, I will likely need to become my own expert....looking forward to learning something new though!
