Anonymous_User
05-30-2006, 02:24 AM
OK, first a little history. I've been around TD's for several years. Took a year or so off and ended up back in the hobby. I've never run a cal, but I have taken them above stock boost cutout before.
My current project is a Turbo Z (clone). It is an '86 shortblock with a slightly modded swirl head (stock back cut valves, minor port work). Stock TII intake, turbo, IC. Ported exhaust mani. '87 TII wiring and comp.
I have fired up the car just to verify all the wiring is correct on the stock computer. Now that I know it runs, I am planning on finishing up some minor details and installing +40's, 3-bar, adj. fuel reg, and an OLD 3-bar cal that I've had for ages. I think its an old Neil Emiro (sp?) calibration. It's supposedly a dual 18/22 psi cal and that is all I know.
Now, I have a good boost gauge, a/f gauge, and EGT gauge. Am I making a big mistake by installing all this 3-bar stuff prior to actually driving the bugs out of the car on stock electronics? I feel comfortable doing the tuning and watching things closely, but I don't have a scanner. It will all be by ear, feel, and gauge.
Any comments appreciated and if anyone has had any experience with these older cal's, please chime in with your opinions.
My current project is a Turbo Z (clone). It is an '86 shortblock with a slightly modded swirl head (stock back cut valves, minor port work). Stock TII intake, turbo, IC. Ported exhaust mani. '87 TII wiring and comp.
I have fired up the car just to verify all the wiring is correct on the stock computer. Now that I know it runs, I am planning on finishing up some minor details and installing +40's, 3-bar, adj. fuel reg, and an OLD 3-bar cal that I've had for ages. I think its an old Neil Emiro (sp?) calibration. It's supposedly a dual 18/22 psi cal and that is all I know.
Now, I have a good boost gauge, a/f gauge, and EGT gauge. Am I making a big mistake by installing all this 3-bar stuff prior to actually driving the bugs out of the car on stock electronics? I feel comfortable doing the tuning and watching things closely, but I don't have a scanner. It will all be by ear, feel, and gauge.
Any comments appreciated and if anyone has had any experience with these older cal's, please chime in with your opinions.