M
Macgyver
Guest
Im wanting to throw an Edelbrock Performer and Holly650cfm carb on my 81' but I think Im gonna run into problems w/ the computer. In Burglars walkthrough he noted that the problem he ran into was the coolant temp sensor. There was no provision for it. I just found the check engine light problem of mine and it was the CTS (code 15) w/ the help of Mike (Stingray6974). THe wires were frayed at the connection so they just needed repairing, so I could care less if I get rid of it. If I lose this though is my Check Engine light going to stay on?
What exactly does the computer control? All the sensors, the carb, and the timing? With the Holly manual choke, cant I just lose the CTS and get rid of the O2sensor as well when I put on the headers? That would leave like three sensors left correct? If the computer gets negative feedback from losing the sensors is it going change the performance because of the TPS on the Holly, or will it remain the same. Will the timing of the HEI Distrib. remain uneffected too?
So basically are the performance gains of the dual plane intake worth losing all the computer monitoring or are the gains from changing one aluminum intake for another minimal? I do have the stock Q-jet on as well so will the Holly adn the Performer make me grin from ear to ear or will I just be wasting money? Im going to get a new engine as soon as this one takes a dump on me so I wanna rock this one till it does you know. I cant stand to spend 6K on a motor when I got a perfectly good one now. And who knows maybe Ill get a good enough gain from the combo that Ill be happy for 5 years. Help me out here.
By the way I wouldnt be nearly as happy w/ this beauty if I didnt have the CAC here to help me out! Thanks alot guys and gals.

What exactly does the computer control? All the sensors, the carb, and the timing? With the Holly manual choke, cant I just lose the CTS and get rid of the O2sensor as well when I put on the headers? That would leave like three sensors left correct? If the computer gets negative feedback from losing the sensors is it going change the performance because of the TPS on the Holly, or will it remain the same. Will the timing of the HEI Distrib. remain uneffected too?
So basically are the performance gains of the dual plane intake worth losing all the computer monitoring or are the gains from changing one aluminum intake for another minimal? I do have the stock Q-jet on as well so will the Holly adn the Performer make me grin from ear to ear or will I just be wasting money? Im going to get a new engine as soon as this one takes a dump on me so I wanna rock this one till it does you know. I cant stand to spend 6K on a motor when I got a perfectly good one now. And who knows maybe Ill get a good enough gain from the combo that Ill be happy for 5 years. Help me out here.
By the way I wouldnt be nearly as happy w/ this beauty if I didnt have the CAC here to help me out! Thanks alot guys and gals.

