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| pjschmied | Nov 27 2009, 02:25 PM Post #1 |
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just wondering if anybody has tried the performance computer proms? or are they bogus like the electric turbos? any thoughts on these? I've scanned through alot of your tech articles,and i really like the feedback and comraderie i find in your articles. O buy the way , i"m dealing with a 89 4dr hatch with an automatic
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| Coche Blanco | Nov 27 2009, 02:39 PM Post #2 |
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Don't waste your money, but a cam, cam gear or somethign like that. |
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| pjschmied | Nov 27 2009, 03:04 PM Post #3 |
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thanks for the comeback. I used one on another car and had some luck(2003 mustang gt) just curious if it might help here |
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| Coche Blanco | Nov 27 2009, 03:24 PM Post #4 |
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They don't really make a "programmer" for a Geo, it doesn't have enough technology for it. lol |
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| pjschmied | Nov 27 2009, 03:37 PM Post #5 |
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I see back to the old k.i.s.s.(keep it simple stupid) I can sure relate to that |
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| Bad Bent | Nov 27 2009, 06:34 PM Post #6 |
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I tried one of the $2 'resistors' and got nothing, It simply tried to convince my ECM that the engine was cold. Being somewhat conservative I got the +10 degree cam gear and only the 218/350 cam grind from 3Tech. It was the most significant performance increase I've had. Second would be the header, exhaust and crankshaft pulley. Other stuff listed below, might have freed up a few horses, eh. It drives like a well tuned 4 cylinder. I'm very happy.
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| Johnny Mullet | Nov 27 2009, 09:29 PM Post #7 |
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The only way to get more power from a 3 cylinder is mechanically. Throwing numbers at it ain't gonna do shit
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| pjschmied | Nov 27 2009, 10:31 PM Post #8 |
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thanks for the input guy"s it"s greatly appreciated.I"m already looking into the mechanical mods. just curious about the electrical end of things |
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| wikityler | Nov 27 2009, 10:49 PM Post #9 |
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While you could reverse engineer the ECU, and roll your own, to allow full control over power and efficiency, it wouldn't really be worth it compared to how easy it is to swap the cam. |
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| Bad Bent | Nov 27 2009, 11:13 PM Post #10 |
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Electrically, I simply increased the grounds with a grounding kit off eBay.. I've read welding wire works very well also. My coil, alternator, transmission, Distributor, and Throttle Body are individually directly battery grounded which is double grounded to the frame. The block is frame grounded on the front and passenger side. Click: Is there such a thing as too large a ground ? Metro Fanatic is going solar... 92 Silver Geo metro LSi. |
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| mwebb | Nov 28 2009, 02:23 AM Post #11 |
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someone in here has stated " geo metros are tuned for low rpm torque " why not exploit that strength , if you want speed and raw neck snapping power , get an audi if you want to drive in class and frugality ... drive a geo metro ............................................ there is no economically feasible way to make a .22 perform like a 44 magnum. but if you handload you can get a measured 3950 fps from a 22-250 with a 50 grain nosler ballistic tip bullet and winchester 748 powder no 44 magnum can ever approach that velocity . but the 22-250 can not duplicate the stopping power of the 44 magnum at 1/3 the speed of the 22-250 . Edited by mwebb, Nov 28 2009, 02:28 AM.
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| BillP | Nov 28 2009, 09:53 AM Post #12 |
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From one reloader to another...
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