Search results

  1. Nick88

    Diagnosing Ignition Parts

    Ill try that later, see how it goes
  2. Nick88

    Diagnosing Ignition Parts

    Will it go to max timing retard as a sort of "limp mode" since the ECM wouldnt get any feedback from the knock sensor?
  3. Nick88

    Diagnosing Ignition Parts

    I found the diagnostic troubleshooting page online but it doesnt really give a clear way of testing, thats why Im asking
  4. Nick88

    Diagnosing Ignition Parts

    Howdy guys, I have a question regarding ignition parts because I can never really find this info anywhere. My question is how do you test, preferably with a multimeter, an external electronic spark control module (ESC). Im mostly curious because I have an intermittent timing issue at times and...
  5. Nick88

    Gas Mileage

    I plan on possibly switching to a more accurate speedo gear soon, but I really don't mind too much the speed difference. Even if I do I will still use maps to track mileage, theres always some room for error in these trucks speedos and odometers considering they are 40+ years old, hell mine...
  6. Nick88

    Gas Mileage

    That would definitely gain some mpg with a whole bunch of rusty weight reduction haha
  7. Nick88

    Gas Mileage

    Google maps or ways, not odometer because odometer is slightly off, so to get most accurate I dont use it.. speedo is about 2mph off (bigger tires)
  8. Nick88

    Gas Mileage

    Agreed, every piece of literature I could find put it around 4500-4600 pounds, I believe it is registered 45(something) thats before you subtract the rust of course haha
  9. Nick88

    Gas Mileage

    I don't think its in accurate, I often drive extremely light because of volatile gas prices, one week ill fill up 3.60 a gallon another 3.40 a gallon. I dont log often because I only really do it at fillups as that is my way of tracking and I dont fill up very often, making logging much harder...
  10. Nick88

    Dual exhaust question.

    Sorry about that, didnt know there was an exhaust sub forum- Im still new here
  11. Nick88

    Gas Mileage

    I was gonna put in some regular copper Champion or Delco plugs but I was able to get the e3s extremely discounted, less than the copper Delcos which is why I got them, whether or not they actually do anything, I know a lot of guys love them in lawn mowers lol. I dont think they did much but they...
  12. Nick88

    Gas Mileage

    I actually quite like side posts, not a whole lot of corrosion and less room for guys that like to hammer on the wrong side top post terminal or even worse put a wood screw in it (seen that far too many times) It is a pain if they round but nothing a set of good vice grips cant handle, Im yet to...
  13. Nick88

    Gas Mileage

    If you give me a way to provide proof I will gladyly provide, but if I do what I normally do, fillup, drive from the gas station to an area I know the mileage away, loop back and fillup then divide, I can give you exact numbers from a fillup, but you probably still wouldnt believe it. If you can...
  14. Nick88

    Gas Mileage

    Sorry for the long reply Ive been off the forum for a couple days. Nonetheless, again take it all with a grain of salt, Im not asking anyone to believe me, Im just happy with what I got and maybe it will help someone else, many people are taking it all out of context and not considering the full...
  15. Nick88

    Gas Mileage

    I always just go off of however the conditions are when Im driving around testing it, never really have seeked out any particular, it just is what it is. Also mostly lower 20's think like 20- if I had a good tail wind and lots of downhill maybe 24, but like you said thats not a very realistic...
  16. Nick88

    Gas Mileage

    Its a 700r4 so its all governor/ throttle valve controlled. I need (I believe) something more like an S10 governor to have closer to regular shifts. Again it shifts early because of bigger tires and gears which probably helps my case, when im trying to get good economy the truck barely ever hits...
  17. Nick88

    Dual exhaust question.

    I ended up doing it today, ran an adapter off the 2.25 pipe coming out the manifolds to a 3 inch pipe on either side back to a huge h pipe behind the transfer case right before the mufflers, then after the mufflers a couple 90s on either side doing dumps right in front of the back tires...
  18. Nick88

    Dual exhaust question.

    I get that back pressure is bad in any circumstance, I should’ve worded it better, I was more saying add them to almost simulate a 2.25 system with bigger pipe by using a smaller muffler by changing the flow rate in a way.
  19. Nick88

    Dual exhaust question.

    I want to completely get rid of the factory 2.25 Y pipe. I don’t want to spend a whole bunch to get a 2.5 inch kit, but I have a ton of left over 3 inch exhaust piping. My question is, with a 1988 TBI 350, I know 3 inch duals is massive massive overkill, but if I use some 2 1/4 inch mufflers I...
  20. Nick88

    Gas Mileage

    Very possible, and I really have no way to know, but my numbers are higher than the factory rated fuel economy specs, which many even call wishful thinking. It could be just worn parts fixing up making it run better and more efficient, which I don’t doubt, but the numbers are much better, so who...
  21. Nick88

    Gas Mileage

    Sorry the picture is small, I can’t really see, is there a hole burnt through causing a short? On mine, I noticed some black around the edge of the metal frame on the yellow, but I wiped it off and it hasn’t come back. I’ve read a lot of ACCEL horror stories, but also heard a lot of good, seems...
  22. Nick88

    Code 32 with a high flow exhaust.

    I’ll try disconnecting the egr, but I’m becoming much more suspicious of my o2, despite being a Delphi unit, I’ve noticed it acting funny, such as dropping out of closed loop once I stop, the engine kicks into o2 at idle when warming up a lot and starts bogging then kicks out and runs better...
  23. Nick88

    Gas Mileage

    I understand that a lot of it is bogus, hence why I quote that they “say” it will, most of it I doubt but it has worked for me, may not be all claimed benefits, but some work for me. I’m tracking fill up to fill up style, fill up at same station and track the mileage I go, not straying from...
  24. Nick88

    Gas Mileage

    I’m running cooper evolution m/ts they are pretty non aggressive mud terrains that are very quiet at max pressure. Quarter mod is when you slip a quarter in with the spring to up fuel pressure a few psi. Old mpg was around 15-16ish highway, city I’m not sure
  25. Nick88

    Gas Mileage

    It’s an auto 700r4, but with different gearing and tires it shifts pretty early, doesn’t see high rpm often so it helps with economy a lot

Latest posts

Staff online

Members online

... and 24 more.
Total: 1,180 (members: 74, guests: 1,106)

Forum statistics

Threads
64,740
Messages
1,399,725
Members
52,336
Latest member
dippin-dave-420

Share this page

Top