| [GMCnet] Re: Fuel injection question for those who have switched [message #366126 is a reply to message #366124] |
Fri, 13 August 2021 20:22   |
sgltrac
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Agree with you JH 100%. That was my only issue with the Howell efi with bel
system. The wiring was simple and intuitive. Bolting it all up to the
intake was the biggest (and pretty much only) fingers crossed moment.
Should be a trivial fix to make a better interface. So why haven’t they?
System isn’t exactly cheap.
Sully
Bellevue wa
On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 5:10 PM James Hupy wrote:
> No, I just hate that cobbled up adapter/gasket setup on the Howell and also
> the GM Setup sitting on top of a 4 barrel intake manifold.
> Kinda like bolting a holley 4 barrel onto a '48 Ford flathead 2 barrel
> intake manifold.
> Just looks like crap. I would love for someone to manufacture a true
> spreadbore fuel injection throttle body with smaller injectors on the
> primary side and bigger ones on the secondaries. And of course, controlled
> by the Howell EBL system. A guy can wish, can't he?
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Oregon
>
> On Fri, Aug 13, 2021, 4:52 PM Jim Kanomata wrote:
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>> Jim,
>> Again, you're going to acquire nothing more than a glorified Squirt gun.
>> The Basic Howell unit with the EBL will do more for you, forget the 4
>> barrel. It looks like it can outflow, but does not have the brain to take
>> advantage of what the engine requires that the EBL Flash drive ECM does.
>> Also you will be dead in the water if you need parts for the Sniper as
> part
>> stores do not carry them as there are not enough of them out there, while
>> the Howell unit is based 90% on the Generous Motors parts and every parts
>> store carries spare parts and there are several GMC guys that can help
> you
>> 7 days a week should you have isues.
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 12:53 PM Jon Roche wrote:
>>
>>> There are a few that have installed the sniper on a gmc motorhome. They
>>> have the hyperspark distributor that has some spark control. Seems
> to
>>> work
>>> well, but it is all or nothing system. If it ever goes dead you are
>>> reliant on a 1-800 number.
>>>
>>> What ever EFI system one installs the fuel delivery is the part that
>> takes
>>> some planning. Sniper is fine, but it still needs reliable fuel
>>> pressure/supply from our flat tanks.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jon Roche
>>> 75 palm beach
>>> EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
>>> St. Cloud, MN
>>> http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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>> --
>> Jim Kanomata ASE
>> Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
>> jimk@appliedairfilters.com
>> http://www.gmcrvparts.com
>> 1-800-752-7502
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Sully
77 Royale basket case.
Future motorhome land speed record holder(bucket list)
Seattle, Wa.
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