performer cam+chip? yes/no?
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Tuned
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performer cam+chip? yes/no?
Just for extra exposure to people...
.I didn't get much response on this (actually none) in the 80-86 forum, so I'll try here...
I'm doing a driveline swap (302, 4x4, probably inducion system from 86 Bronco), and am getting ready to rebuild the motor. I'm planning on putting a Edelbrock performer cam (idle-5,500) in it. The 87 that's receiving all the stuff, is fuel injected too (obviously), but the induction stuff is scattered about and prolly incomplete.
So my questions are:
1)Is there a chip available for the 86 computer?
2)How about the 87?
3)Should I just scrap the idea, throw a carb at it (mighthappenanyways), and quit screwin around?
Frank..
.I didn't get much response on this (actually none) in the 80-86 forum, so I'll try here...
I'm doing a driveline swap (302, 4x4, probably inducion system from 86 Bronco), and am getting ready to rebuild the motor. I'm planning on putting a Edelbrock performer cam (idle-5,500) in it. The 87 that's receiving all the stuff, is fuel injected too (obviously), but the induction stuff is scattered about and prolly incomplete.
So my questions are:
1)Is there a chip available for the 86 computer?
2)How about the 87?
3)Should I just scrap the idea, throw a carb at it (mighthappenanyways), and quit screwin around?
Frank..
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i would go with mass-air also will take almost anything u throw at it. 86 or 87 ecm is speed density and will only take to the most mild of upgrades. i think ford motorsports offers a conversion. expensive but well worth the extra$
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Hmm...I'm still kind of leaning toward the carb, especially in that case. I defenitely will keep it streetable, but I want the turd to run better than the 302 I had in my LTD back in the day 
LOL, then on the other hand, I like the idea of it firing up as soon as I hit the key, and the fact that it won't stall out under almost any angle (a good good thing for the 4x4 part of my conversion)....
Baaaahhh, decisions, decisions. I REALLY appreciate you guys responding...Sometimes I wonder if anyone really reads posts
Frank
LOL, then on the other hand, I like the idea of it firing up as soon as I hit the key, and the fact that it won't stall out under almost any angle (a good good thing for the 4x4 part of my conversion)....
Baaaahhh, decisions, decisions. I REALLY appreciate you guys responding...Sometimes I wonder if anyone really reads posts
Frank
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Use the 86 underhood set up with the 87ecm. The underhood stuff is the same (except maybe the air cleaner location).
It may run ok with that cam if no other mods have been made( no cat.converters, headers, etc). The speed density system is designed to cope with a few mods like off-road exhaust and lower gears.
Usually mass-air is recommended with a larger camshaft.
Jimmy
It may run ok with that cam if no other mods have been made( no cat.converters, headers, etc). The speed density system is designed to cope with a few mods like off-road exhaust and lower gears.
Usually mass-air is recommended with a larger camshaft.
Jimmy
