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Owner: Olympiadis
White1986Irocz: 1986 Chevy Irocz LB9
Displacement: 5 L
Fuel type: gasoline
Transmission: automatic
Curb weight: 3450 lbs
Coefficient of drag: 0.35
Frontal area: 0 sq.ft.
Instrumentation: custom
Description: White 1986 Chevy Irocz Camaro 5.0 liter LB9 TPI (MPFI), with 4-speed automatic and locking torque converter. 2.73:1 ratio rear gearing. 165-style ECM using MAF sensor for load mapping, and batch-fire fuel injection.
Build Thread:
Current Mods: DIACOM scan/datalogging software. EPROM Chip-switcher. CTS-tricker for coolant temp sensor adjustment. 200 lbs weight removal. Ported and descreened MAF. !Engine oil cooler. !Air Conditioning. !Power brakes. !Rear drum brakes. !Power steering. Underdrive crank and waterpump pulleys. 180* thermostat and electric fan over-ride switch. Full MSD ignition system. Alternator kill. Adjustable external volatage regulator for alternator. Relocated battery. Jacobs Accuvolt voltage regulator to run ECM/injectors + fuel-pump + MSD ignition when alternator killed. Ford 24 lb/hr fuel injectors. Increased fuel pressure to 53 psi. Ported long-tube TPI intake parts. Thinner rear axle oil with Teflon and Molybdenum. Shorty exhaust headers wrapped with Thermotech insulator back to CAT area. 5w-30 engine oil with over-sized filter. Aluminum drive-shaft. Lightweight Weld-draglite wheels. Clear plastic headlight pocket covers. Air-dam. Vehicle lowered. Lighter fiberglass hood. 6:1 ratio gear-reduction mini-starter. K&N air filters with ported ducting. Tires at 35 psi. Sparkplug wire separators. Non-resistor sparkplugs with ground straps clipped 1/2 way back over tips.
ECM with custom EPROM calibration.
Converted to run in Speed-Density mode using a MAP sensor instead of a MAF, by using Accel DFI piggyback ECM.

Planned Mods:
Official Fuel Economy Ratings
EPA city 15 mpg(US)
EPA highway 23 mpg(US)
EPA combined 18 mpg(US)

Actual Fuel Economy Performance
Lifetime 30.14 mpg(US)
Last 3 tanks 30.14 mpg(US)
90 days No data entered
View Fuel Log
Last updated: Dec 14, 1992

(Created: 2010-06-20 19:46:19 / Modified: 2012-03-03 22:02:15)


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