Turbo City Fuel injection

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bob morris cortland ny

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Has anyone installed the Turbo City fuel injection?
What were your final costs?

Is this system significantly better than the carburetor
and distributor that came on the old girls to begin with?

Did you notice an improvement in gas mileage?
Did this eliminate pinging?
Does your engine still diesel?
Was there a noticeable change in power?
Does this eliminate timing etc. problems at different altitudes?
Would you do this mod again?

Bob Morris
Cortland NY 13045
74 Elganza SE
jayhawk
 
I used the Howell, look on my web page,,,,, for sure worth the money.....
also some comments there about the difference between systems.

gene

>Has anyone installed the Turbo City fuel injection?
>What were your final costs?
>
>Is this system significantly better than the carburetor
>and distributor that came on the old girls to begin with?
>
>Did you notice an improvement in gas mileage?
>Did this eliminate pinging?
>Does your engine still diesel?
>Was there a noticeable change in power?
>Does this eliminate timing etc. problems at different altitudes?
>Would you do this mod again?
>
>Bob Morris
>Cortland NY 13045
>74 Elganza SE
>jayhawk
>
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
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mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/
 
How's it going? We had the maiden voyage over Memorial Day and all went
well. We slept 7 in comfort, courtesy of Jim Penrod's bunk and your
dinette, coupled with a piece of plywood down the aisle and a full sized
mattress from the wall to the dinette. Water and sewer need work as
does the headliner and we have no curtains or shades yet.

I too am thinking of the Turbo City system for next year. She drives
well but has trouble getting warmed up. No dieseling. I remember yours
doing that when you were here. It isnt fouled plugs or over pressured
fuel pump, is it?

Hope all is well with you and your family.

RON

> Has anyone installed the Turbo City fuel injection?
> What were your final costs?
>
> Is this system significantly better than the carburetor
> and distributor that came on the old girls to begin with?
>
> Did you notice an improvement in gas mileage?
> Did this eliminate pinging?
> Does your engine still diesel?
> Was there a noticeable change in power?
> Does this eliminate timing etc. problems at different altitudes?
> Would you do this mod again?
>
> Bob Morris
> Cortland NY 13045
> 74 Elganza SE
> jayhawk
 
>HOw many would be interested in a direct injection system using the toro
>manifold if it could be produced at a reasonable cost?

I'm listening, Tom.
I can't do it until next year (either legally of financialy), but believe
that upgrade may give the most "bang for the buck".

Dave (advisor/navigator) & Dege (ALL else), '76 Royale, Santa Barbara, CA
 
Would the mod require a doghouse over the engine?
I would consider it.

Ron and Julie
73 Painted Desert

> HOw many would be interested in a direct injection system using the toro
> manifold if it could be produced at a reasonable cost?
>

> >How's it going? We had the maiden voyage over Memorial Day and all went
> >well. We slept 7 in comfort, courtesy of Jim Penrod's bunk and your
> >dinette, coupled with a piece of plywood down the aisle and a full sized
> >mattress from the wall to the dinette. Water and sewer need work as
> >does the headliner and we have no curtains or shades yet.
> >
> >I too am thinking of the Turbo City system for next year. She drives
> >well but has trouble getting warmed up. No dieseling. I remember yours
> >doing that when you were here. It isnt fouled plugs or over pressured
> >fuel pump, is it?
> >
> >Hope all is well with you and your family.
> >
> >RON
> >

> >
> >> Has anyone installed the Turbo City fuel injection?
> >> What were your final costs?
> >>
> >> Is this system significantly better than the carburetor
> >> and distributor that came on the old girls to begin with?
> >>
> >> Did you notice an improvement in gas mileage?
> >> Did this eliminate pinging?
> >> Does your engine still diesel?
> >> Was there a noticeable change in power?
> >> Does this eliminate timing etc. problems at different altitudes?
> >> Would you do this mod again?
> >>
> >> Bob Morris
> >> Cortland NY 13045
> >> 74 Elganza SE
> >> jayhawk
> >
> >
> >
 
Tom,
I'll throw my name in as a potential buyer of a system.
Richard Waters

> Im not sure JR as to the cost. But I have to believe we could adapt a 454
> chev system to the GMC at little expense. Its not difficult to drill and tap
> the fuel runners on the toro manifold to accept the injectors, add the fuel
> rails etc. The rest can be bought as a kit.
>

> >In a message dated 06/06/2000 7:46:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> >
> > > manifold if it could be produced at a reasonable cost? >>
> >I would. It's in my plans down the road. What's a reasonable cost??
> >JR WHeeler
> >
> >
 
>NO a direct injection system would not require any modification to the

Tom,

I'm interested - if I can afford it.

Henry
 
what were the differences ??

gene

>Here is some good info on differences between TBI and port injection that I
>would like to use.
>
>

>>In a message dated 6/6/00 4:50:58 PM Central Daylight Time,

>>
>>> What were your final costs?
>> I have just recently installed one.$1495
>>
>> Is this system significantly better than the carburetor
>> and distributor that came on the old girls to begin with?
>>Yes!
>>
>> Did you notice an improvement in gas mileage?
>>On a trip of about 800 miles I averaged 10,thats all of the miles that I
have
>>put one so far,No air or towing.
>> Did this eliminate pinging?
>>I haven't heard any.
>> Does your engine still diesel?
>>No
>> Was there a noticeable change in power?
>>Yes,I set the cruise on 55 and it didn't drop off going up the grades on 40
>>to Knoxville.
>> Does this eliminate timing etc. problems at different altitudes?
>>I have a 83 Olds electronic ignition ,timing is controlled by the computer.
>> Would you do this mod again? >>
>>Yes ,It starts up right away,no hesitation,no dying and has more power
taking
>>off.
>>
>>GENE CUPPLES
>>73 GLACIER(ALIAS ROYALE)
>>MILLINGTON TN
>>
>>
>
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/
 
Tom

Me too...

I would be interested as I am already considering
if for my stretch. Of course price is a variable.

Mike

> >NO a direct injection system would not require any
> modification to the

>
>
> Tom,
>
> I'm interested - if I can afford it.
>
> Henry
>
>
>

=====
Mike
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I am another potential buyer.

Dan Winchester

> >In a message dated 06/06/2000 7:46:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> >
> > > manifold if it could be produced at a reasonable cost? >>
> >I would. It's in my plans down the road. What's a reasonable cost??
> >JR WHeeler
 
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