Getting ready to tear things down this weekend and set my turbo height. This would mean that I have to cut the engine cradle to gain the last 1” of needed space to close the hood. I’m figuring that I can move the turbo bracket down by 1.5” to compensate for the majority of the real estate needed. I believe that the lower radiator hose routes differently than a stock 455 piece, so I shouldn’t see any exhaust interference from my turbo mount.
OK, new dumb question, has anyone done anything with Megasquirt systems? I’m starting to look at going distributorless on the 455. Most of what I read (V8Buick site) concerns the Ford EDIS system, using plug on coil, and a 36-1 crank reluctor wheel. This eliminates the distributor.
That means that I could run my 231 cam sensor w/ a 455 gear swap. So, IF we go EFI from there, I could run a 454 TBI unit (4bbl type), right?? Then would go with a pressure box type system w/TBI mounted inside. I'm thinking that this would eliminate a turbo/supercharger conversion on a carb (floats, jets & such).
Trying to get a complete set-up mapped out to upgrade slowly as time/budget allow.
Any help would be appriciated!
Jim
OK, new dumb question, has anyone done anything with Megasquirt systems? I’m starting to look at going distributorless on the 455. Most of what I read (V8Buick site) concerns the Ford EDIS system, using plug on coil, and a 36-1 crank reluctor wheel. This eliminates the distributor.
That means that I could run my 231 cam sensor w/ a 455 gear swap. So, IF we go EFI from there, I could run a 454 TBI unit (4bbl type), right?? Then would go with a pressure box type system w/TBI mounted inside. I'm thinking that this would eliminate a turbo/supercharger conversion on a carb (floats, jets & such).
Trying to get a complete set-up mapped out to upgrade slowly as time/budget allow.
Any help would be appriciated!
Jim