<VV> EFI Info Re: OBD-II for Corvair

[shortle]

I think you guys are trying to reinvent the wheel. Ray Sedman in Calif. and Chuck Ribblets in Colorado have probably perfected FI for the Corvair. I know they have been doing this for quite awhile anyways.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
I like my Rochester HV's and will be driving them to Palm Springs in a couple of weeks


-----Original Message-----
>From: Charles Lee <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
>Sent: Oct 11, 2010 1:11 PM
>To: Mark Durham <62vair at gmail.com>, FrankCB <frankcb at aol.com>
>Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org, Fastvair at yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: <VV> EFI Info Re:  OBD-II for Corvair
>
>This is great, inspiring information !
>
>Maybe my DOA Fords can contribute their electronic devices to make the
>Corvair OBD-II compliant (or nearly so, anyway) ?
>
>Might require some interfacing, but save some money on elecctronics I 
>already have ?
>
>The cars are a 1996 Probe and a 2000 Ford ZX-2, both OBD-II cars, so have a
>lot to contribute before I bury them in the back yard ?
>
>The "Arduino" (http://www.arduino.cc) is similar, but I have no experience
>with either, so it's just another adventure that be relevant to the
>modernization of the Corvair ?
>
>Charlie
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Mark Durham" <62vair at gmail.com>
>To: <FrankCB at aol.com>
>Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; <fastvair at yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 10:55 AM
>Subject: Re: <VV> EFI Info Re: OBD-II for Corvair
>
>
>> Thanks Frank, its actually Charlie who is the receiver here. I've already
>> am
>> about half way through my EFI project. And, I've already been on the DIY
>> EFI
>> site quite a bit. Rather than building my own board, I bought a rebuilt
>> 1223370 GM 90-92 Camaro stick ECM and chip for $50. I just finished my
>> wiring harnesses for the ecm (3 of them) and have acquired most of the
>> parts. I'm modifying the carbs to straight throttle bodies boring out the
>> venturi and ecpanding the bore to 1.33", will make a new set of throttle
>> plates for it. Have all the sensors, etc. Just waiting for bad weather to
>> bring the car inside (I still want to drive it on sunny days) and the
>> conversion will begin!
>> Mark Durham
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 10:16 AM, <FrankCB at aol.com> wrote:
>>
>>>  Mark,
>>>
>>> A good idea to get started with this is to go to   www.diyautotune.com
>>> and click on the "Tech Articles" button to access a number of detailed
>>> (with
>>> pics) articles.  The first is a conversion of a carbureted Chevy V-8 to
>>> throttle body EFI.  Others cover multiport EFI. Whether you use the
>>> MegaSquirt or go to an EFI from a production car, these articles will
>>> give
>>> you a lot of insight into what's needed and how to go about it,
>>> step-by-step.
>>>
>>> Incidentally, you can build your MegaSquirt from a kit of parts OR buy
>>> one
>>> already assembled.  If you build it yourself, I recommend getting a
>>> Illuminated magnifying glass light as well as a temp. controlled
>>> soldering
>>> iron with a VERY small tip.  If you don't have experience soldering micro
>>> circuit boards, I suggest buying the already assembled unit.
>>>
>>> Frank Burkhard
>>>
>
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