I've decided to convert my FE from carbs to injection. The FCR 41 and IgniTech are great, but I like the tuning flexibility that fuel injection offers. Besides, I need a winter project.
Fortunately, I'm not the first person to go down this path. EIGHTfortyEIGHT and davesprinkle have both provided their thoughts and insights in posts on the forum, and have been kind enough to offer lot's of personal advice. A big thanks to both of you!
Also fortunately, the US 98 SS's have the 3 phase charging system, so the conversion is straight ahead bolt-on, rather than the challenge that davesprinkle documented in his ie conversion post.
My plan is pretty simple:
1. Find an 800 SS is donor bike for the hard parts, electrics, and 5.9 ECU (see the POS below)
2. Swap everything over
3. Profit!
So far, the disassembly has been simple and straight forward. Although, I'm constantly surprised by how poorly some people maintain their stuff - I probably shouldn't be. The next big(ish) step is to have the flywheel lightened and have a bunch of parts powder coated. After that, it'll be bolting it together, sorting the loom, and minor fabrication.
I'll post updates from time to time. Wish me luck!
Fortunately, I'm not the first person to go down this path. EIGHTfortyEIGHT and davesprinkle have both provided their thoughts and insights in posts on the forum, and have been kind enough to offer lot's of personal advice. A big thanks to both of you!
Also fortunately, the US 98 SS's have the 3 phase charging system, so the conversion is straight ahead bolt-on, rather than the challenge that davesprinkle documented in his ie conversion post.
My plan is pretty simple:
1. Find an 800 SS is donor bike for the hard parts, electrics, and 5.9 ECU (see the POS below)
2. Swap everything over
3. Profit!
So far, the disassembly has been simple and straight forward. Although, I'm constantly surprised by how poorly some people maintain their stuff - I probably shouldn't be. The next big(ish) step is to have the flywheel lightened and have a bunch of parts powder coated. After that, it'll be bolting it together, sorting the loom, and minor fabrication.
I'll post updates from time to time. Wish me luck!