Roadrunner
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What sense does it make to complain about the difficulties you're having with OBD-1/TBI if you're trying to do diagnosis without a scan tool?
You have a very good point there. I end up shooting myself in the foot trying to save a few bucks by not having one.
I think a vortec 5.7 with just a good cam/springs and a turbo would get you somewhere. Keep it from shifting 3-4-3-4 constantly.
Along with the LS1 PCM swap, you would have everything you need with a custom operating system to run the boost.
I towed with a turbo LQ4 for years and loved it. 2000 rpms at 70mph and it chugged on along like a diesel with just 6-8 psi.
This is one of the routes I have been thinking about recently. Or maybe an Lm7 swap with a turbo.
Ebl is out not being able to do electronic transmission control with out a separate controller or a piggy backed ecm for the controls.