| FiTech Feedback [message #312783] |
Fri, 03 February 2017 10:26  |
pyolet
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Location: Helena, MT
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Looking for feedback from those GMC'ers running FiTech Fuel Injection system in their coach. Although working fine, I'm tired of fiddling with the EBL and looking for more simplicity and reliability.
Please only respond on the forum as I am not an email subscriber and emails make forum thread tracking impossible. Thanks, Woody.
1975 Avion 26' Transmode
TZE365V100846 Helena, Montana
EBL TBI, AL in man, in-tank pumps, AL rad, rear discs, Alcoas, Dakota Digital dash, all LED int and ext roof markers, Generac, Hubler torsion bars, Quadrabags, Manny tranny, 3.70, Zip Dee.
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| Re: FiTech Feedback [message #312793 is a reply to message #312783] |
Fri, 03 February 2017 16:27  |
Bob S.
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Location: Rapid City, SD
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I've had the FItech since early last summer. I replaced a POS system from Professional Products that failed within 4000 miles of installation. I'm still fighting with that company. After I installed the FItech my 455 started right up, ran a little rough. I took it for a shake down run of about 10 miles and before I got back to the garage it was running great. It will spin the tires at a stop light and it idles so smooth I sometimes have to check my tach to see if it is still running. I only managed to put about 2500 miles on my coach since the install, but so far I am very happy. I usually drive about 70 mph and average a little over 8 mpg. I kept it around 65 on one trip and got over 10, however I may have had a tail wind as I haven't gotten that mpg again.
AS Jim Bounds says "Life is more than just MPG".
Bob and Pam Schilling
Rapid City, SD
"78 Royale
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| Re: FiTech Feedback [message #312794 is a reply to message #312783] |
Fri, 03 February 2017 16:37 |
armandminnie
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Location: Marana, AZ
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There is a seminar that Jerry Work gave at the GMCWS rally at Coos Bay in October at gmcws.org. Also, some notes on my installation and some subsequent notes at minniebiz.com. There is more stuff on Facebook if you care to look - that is where most of the activity takes place. There is no issue with emailers responding to things in the forum if they would just reply to messages using the "reply" button instead of just copying the subject line - cannot get them to stop that so I mostly quit using the forum.
For most people, the FiTech system is a plug and play system with only minor adjustments to get started - without spark control that is. I do have a 600 type unit that has the spark control capability but I don't use it - there was not a 400 system available last Spring. I am not most people and I have been having trouble. I have had issues from the time I first got the unit and just last weekend I proved (by substituting a friends FiTech unit) that there was something wrong with the unit itself. It is now on the way back from FiTech and supposedly repaired although they seem to be reluctant to tell me what was wrong. Probably a quality control problem (I am betting) and they are too embarrassed to tell me.
Armand Minnie
Marana, AZ
'76 Eleganza II TZE166V103202
visit my gmc blog
click here to visit gmcws.org
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| Re: FiTech Feedback [message #312811 is a reply to message #312783] |
Sat, 04 February 2017 18:25 |
zhagrieb
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Location: Portland Oregon
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Lots of info on the Fitech facebook site.
Glenn Giere, Portland OR, K7GAG
'73 "Moby the Motorhome" 26'
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| Re: FiTech Feedback [message #312818 is a reply to message #312796] |
Sat, 04 February 2017 20:53 |
pyolet
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Location: Helena, MT
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I've had nagging problems with the EBL since day one. The box would overheat and go into limp mode...sent it back for repair...still does it when it's hot in the cab, even tho I put a computer cooling fan in the case. Knock sensor failed after a year. Every time I've travelled into the high deserts of Nevada and Arizona, the pinging starts. Gotta do a re-learn. Changed the intake manifold gasket...gotta do a re-learn. The list goes on. I just want something designed in the 21st century that learns on it's own.
1975 Avion 26' Transmode
TZE365V100846 Helena, Montana
EBL TBI, AL in man, in-tank pumps, AL rad, rear discs, Alcoas, Dakota Digital dash, all LED int and ext roof markers, Generac, Hubler torsion bars, Quadrabags, Manny tranny, 3.70, Zip Dee.
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| Re: FiTech Feedback [message #312838 is a reply to message #312783] |
Sun, 05 February 2017 15:33 |
Steve Stolley
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Location: Ivins, Utah
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I'm going to assume you're not talking about a FiTech Woody, but perhaps you can clarify.
Steve Stolley
76 Glenbrook
Ivins, Utah
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| Re: FiTech Feedback [message #312873 is a reply to message #312838] |
Mon, 06 February 2017 20:34 |
pyolet
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Affirmative, Steve...I have the Howell (Holley) system with EBL, knock sensor and ESC. Looking to switch to something self learning. W.
1975 Avion 26' Transmode
TZE365V100846 Helena, Montana
EBL TBI, AL in man, in-tank pumps, AL rad, rear discs, Alcoas, Dakota Digital dash, all LED int and ext roof markers, Generac, Hubler torsion bars, Quadrabags, Manny tranny, 3.70, Zip Dee.
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| Re: FiTech Feedback [message #312878 is a reply to message #312783] |
Tue, 07 February 2017 07:54 |
jhb1
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Bought one of the first systems from Justin and couldn't be happier
Starts up hot or cold with no fuss
No stumbling off the corners when just warming up ( blocked crossover)
Maybe better mileage now 9.5 to11?
This is. my observation over about 7000 miles last summer
John H. Bell
77 Royale; QuadBag,Manny OneTon,Honda EV4010, FITech
Montreal Qc.
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