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#HB225 225 CID Buick TBI Conversion Kit

 

Did the guy have it up and running yet?

 

I guess programmatically I don't see the issue on their end. But given an issue, on our end, use a 8 cyl dist for trigger and call it a 225 CI V8 in the calibration. Unplug two wires. Fixed?

If it were TPI, sure, I can see a problem, but these systems are all TBI or eCarbs for lack of better terms.

 

negative ,,,,,,Howell did not specify he needed a electronic ign ,,,he was told to look for an oddfire HEI unit …… I found one for him just need to get together with him maybe this weekend

 

I do wonder if these can be tricked into working with a V8 dist.

Prolly have to switch to a V8 tach if you run one

 

Use a Buick V8 dist. Tell the PCM the 225 is a 8 cyl. That will give the PCM the even fire feel it needs to not freak out. The tach output will be 8 pulses, so you’d wanna have a V8 tach.

 

You’re saying you can’t use a V8 dist on an oddire V6?

 

Interesting. Just looked it up. Yeah, the spacing isn’t the same. I’ve seen oddfire distributors but never looked close enough so see the difference. I always thought they were the same with two blanks. Never owned an oddfire. Learn something everyday.

Disregard my musings.

 

my buddys dauntless with tbi

 

How about this:Hamilton Fuel Injection. TBI-Throttle Body Injection ?

 

Forgive me. I thought the discussion was for the F134 engine.

 

I'd be interested in what that Sniper BBD would do on a FHead.

 

FYI I have a buddy who has been running Howell TBI on an oddfire for at least 10 years. It did take Howell a fair amount of trial and error to get him a chip that worked, but I have wheeled with him and it works fine.

 

This is going over plowed ground, trying not to high jack a 134 thread, I've looked at TBI conversions for Dauntless engines for about 12 years, and have done quite a bit of research and correspondence with the systems that say the will work with an odd fire. Initially Megasquirt was very interesting, at that time you could buy the MS kit with all the required boards and components, main board, electronics, relay board, and stimulator for about $300 an additional $100 or so for electronic soldering equipment and other bits.

I have since found that Howell will sell individual parts for their oddfire TBI kit, don't recall the exact numbers but it seemed very competitive price wise to MS. I didn't need an ecm, throttle body, throttle body adapter, sensors or fuel pump, so my costs were significantly lower. As I recall the complete Howell kit, at that time was around $1100- $1200. This included a reprogrammed ECM wiring harness, throttle body and pump. If you have some of the parts, your cost will be lower. Included is the reprogammed ECM with the initial tune by Howell and IIRC they will tune again if needed.

IMHO MegaSquirt is for people who want the last ounce of power, the most tune ability, and the pride of ownership of building and tuning their own vehicle. The learning curve is pretty steep from what I understand, the modular concept allows people to buy parts as budgets and enthusiasm (expertise) allow.

The Howell system, is flexible in the sense it allows you to buy the necessary components individually to make up a complete system. Customer support was excellent from my experience and emails were answered personally by Matt Howell. It is probably the easier system to install and get running for people with less expertise and experience with TBI. (Me)

YMMV I read MS literature until I got tangle eyed, it is both impressive and mind boggling, the more I read, the more I realized how little I knew.

The Howell system seemed much simpler due to everything but the install is done for you.

Like most things in life, you are the only one who can make the decision what is best , considering, experience, tools available, computer savvy, computer tuning tables, what your time is worth, and how much hair you can afford to lose, Good luck!