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    That's what I'm worried about, Cylinder Select! Yes the error code was turned off in this chip that came with it. But what does that do to fueling? Remember what I went through with the Toyota...

    The knock sensor part is a good thing!

    Maybe I'd be better off running a jumper on this V8 truck Memcal? But here we go again... which ones?

    I should just start looking for correct Memcal. I know the price is up there but a mere bag of shells compared to what's in this car already!

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    Quote Originally Posted by EagleMark View Post
    That's what I'm worried about, Cylinder Select! Yes the error code was turned off in this chip that came with it. But what does that do to fueling? Remember what I went through with the Toyota...

    The knock sensor part is a good thing!

    Maybe I'd be better off running a jumper on this V8 truck Memcal? But here we go again... which ones?

    I should just start looking for correct Memcal. I know the price is up there but a mere bag of shells compared to what's in this car already!
    You would jumper the same pins as modifying a V6 PFI MEMCAL, and I'm sure this is a large part of the problem. TBI cylinder select voltage is very different than 8 cyl PFI mode cylinder select voltage. In the TBI, the cylinder select voltage is the same regardless of actual cylinder count. The cylinder count gets set by software only, at least that's how it seems to be from what I've been able to research. It's the ECM that determines which pins do what on the MEMCAL, even so, AFAIK the layout is the same for all MEMCAL based ECM/PCM, as far as function of each MEMCAL pin.
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    I'd have to look it up... but the same as if I were taking a V6 Memcal making it to V8?


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    Yes, just pretend it's a PFI V6 MEMCAL and jumper the appropriate pins.
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    Amazon shows a new AXXB 305 Memcal for about $90. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref%3Dnb_sb_...words=16163062

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    Quote Originally Posted by Six_Shooter View Post
    Yes, just pretend it's a PFI V6 MEMCAL and jumper the appropriate pins.
    Gladn we have a Collage Electroics person to edumacateus da right way!

    Quote Originally Posted by dave w View Post
    Amazon shows a new AXXB 305 Memcal for about $90. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref%3Dnb_sb_...words=16163062
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    But the 305 would be wrong Knock Module? I'd need the more rare (read... expensive) 5.7L... did the F car ever have a 5.7L or just the Corvette?


    Hey, I just thought of something! Didn't these come with large Cap HEI Distributars? This has a small cap so there's another adjustment!

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    F-body had the 5.7 TPI, but would have only been backed by an auto.
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    Sounds like you have plenty of time to figure out injector data while you search for a memcal You know as well as anyone, without knowing what they are you're pissin up a rope. Or did they tell you what the flow was "supposed" to be? Good luck with it, I sure wish I had access to what we have now back when I was fooling with the 400ci TPI in my 6-speed IROC...
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    Quote Originally Posted by EagleMark View Post
    Gladn we have a Collage Electroics person to edumacateus da right way!

    But the 305 would be wrong Knock Module? I'd need the more rare (read... expensive) 5.7L... did the F car ever have a 5.7L or just the Corvette?


    Hey, I just thought of something! Didn't these come with large Cap HEI Distributars? This has a small cap so there's another adjustment!
    Mark,

    All I have ever used on the 305 and 350 in my G20 van was an AXXB or AXXC memcal and only used a 305 knock sensor on both. Never bothered trying to find the 350 memcal or knock sensor. Not worth my time or effort since I turn all but 2* of knock retard off in the calibration anyway.

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    Well fired it up today on the truck TBI Memcal, G1 adapter and a new bin off the AutoProm. Runs great! Hoping for no rain tomorrow to do some data logging!

    Found out the injectors are 25LB 2004-2005 For Crown Victoria? How am I supposed to get data from them.

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