Make a guzzler a sipper

[caprice]

Hello it is about time I introduced myself. I'm David and I'm 21. I can spend hours reading about cars, whether it is about power or efficiency. I learned most what I know about cars, by hands-on experience.

My first car was a 85 Caprice (5.0 liter computer quadajet) It spun rod bearings, Then I bought a 93 Mitsubishi eclipse (1.8 liter 5 speed) for $500, fixed the brakes, added 17" wheels and It was the best handling car I ever had. I fell asleep at the wheel and totaled it, ironically, into another parked eclipse, probably at 35-45 mph. Then I got a 1988 3/4 ton Chevy truck. (350 Throttle body injection) someone made an illegal left turn (not my fault) and t-boned them. I took the insurance money and bought a 79 Chevy Blazer and a new 5.7 liter engine for the 85 Caprice. I pulled the TBI and wiring from it and put it on the new engine in the caprice.

I was on a DSM (Eclipse) Forum I don't remember which one, but 95% of the people there were antituner (or rice,) which was great. They didn't care about body kits or wings etc. Only function. Everything was about the Turbo 4G63 motor there. I haven't been there for awhile.
I later joined NAISSO Impala Forums. Those were mostly about the 94-96 impala, Also 91-96 caprice and Buick Roadmaster. There are not many boxy caprices like mine there. I have basically the same motor as 91-93 so I can squeeze in!
Also I am in GmTBI at yahoo groups. It specializes in Throttle body injection troubleshooting, performance, and conversions. It is an alternative to the other much more popular fuel injection. The most common TBI only flows 400 CFM stock. Many people rather convert to the more exotic FI or convert to carb.

One thing I think is great about TBI is that it injects fuel just before the throttle blades, instead of the intake valve, which gives the fuel more time to atomize. Something most of you don't have. I can burn my own custom chips like other FI.