superdadsc
Registered User
I recently bought a 89SC 5spd.. I bought it for the engine and drivetrain. I was looking at Kyle's 95 but the money's didn't get freed up so I bought this 89.
The story behind it as I have been told was a couple Jet mechanics in the military stationed in SC built this. The first guy tore the motor down and had a local speed shop rebuild the short block, ported the heads,manifolds,blower(new 94/95),plenum,cutom raised top,custom FMIC and mild cam etc. Couldn't finish the project, spent thousands on custom stuff and ran out of money. His friend bought it finished putting it together and lost intrest. I think he was disappointed with the power but he never got it tuned!
The car has 5% JS pulley, 5% SC pulley, 255 fuel pump,36 lbs injectors, duel 2.5 exhaust all the way and a canned tune QH from DD.
The first thing that I have done is I bought some 57lbs injectors from Ricardo.Thanks.
Now I need to get a tune. I live in GA. I have been speaking with Mike Puckett(great guy) and he told me about Higgins performance. I called them and they use SCT and didn't seem to know what I was talking about. He said they would sell me a chip and tune it. Well I have QH.
What do I need to do to tune this properly. The car is running pig rich and can tell with a proper tune will be a lot of fun. Do I just bring it to a dyno,have a tuner hook up his laptop and tune it? I have no clue what to do or what to ask for. My 95 used SCT chip so it was different.
There is also a hesitation at low RPM. He thought it might be a ignition issue but it feels like a fuel issue.
Any ideas?
Stephen
The story behind it as I have been told was a couple Jet mechanics in the military stationed in SC built this. The first guy tore the motor down and had a local speed shop rebuild the short block, ported the heads,manifolds,blower(new 94/95),plenum,cutom raised top,custom FMIC and mild cam etc. Couldn't finish the project, spent thousands on custom stuff and ran out of money. His friend bought it finished putting it together and lost intrest. I think he was disappointed with the power but he never got it tuned!
The car has 5% JS pulley, 5% SC pulley, 255 fuel pump,36 lbs injectors, duel 2.5 exhaust all the way and a canned tune QH from DD.
The first thing that I have done is I bought some 57lbs injectors from Ricardo.Thanks.
Now I need to get a tune. I live in GA. I have been speaking with Mike Puckett(great guy) and he told me about Higgins performance. I called them and they use SCT and didn't seem to know what I was talking about. He said they would sell me a chip and tune it. Well I have QH.
What do I need to do to tune this properly. The car is running pig rich and can tell with a proper tune will be a lot of fun. Do I just bring it to a dyno,have a tuner hook up his laptop and tune it? I have no clue what to do or what to ask for. My 95 used SCT chip so it was different.
There is also a hesitation at low RPM. He thought it might be a ignition issue but it feels like a fuel issue.
Any ideas?
Stephen