ATCLen Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 Hi Just alittle line to say the translator is still working great and I got my dig-cam and will send some pics soon but, Just installing some more goodies in my motor so i'm going to wait until they are in to send some pic's ! I think you might like this upgrade and how it was done ! PS hope it works ! ATCLen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpackingpoet Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 Perfect timing. I finally got all of the components to make this thing work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 i can not see why more peeps are not going this route. i can only see advantages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnus Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 i can not see why more peeps are not going this route. i can only see advantages! so i assume that you have done this? i'm guessing that most of the "nontechnical" types like me are waiting till most or all the bugs are ironed out, and more feedback has been posted. i for one am planning on this mod,(already have the 3"maf)and am wait ing on more info, and cash.......ok so i'm mostly waiting on the cash, but would really like some more experiances posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 still waiting on the translator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwindmachine Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 We install a lot of translators for the Buick Grand Nationals, Turbo Trans Ams, LT1/LS1 cars. I had a turbo buick with the translator and LS1 maf. While I had custom chip, the translator plus allowed me to make additional adjustments to both idle/wot fuel and low/high rpm timing. Since with the Buick's the aftermarket stock MAF's calibrations tend to be shotty compared to the OEM stuff, the Translator has been a godsend. Bob Bailey, the inventor of the Translator has been quite a influence in our work. He's also responsible for the Scanmaster, LT1 to LS1 ignition coil adapter, Extender chip and other performance electronics. My shop (www.dynotechperformance.com) can get you guys the Translators and install them if needed. We know both Mike Litcht and Bob and have been dealing with Ramchargers/Mike for many years. Its cool to see some stuff I've been using for a long time pop up for these cars (StarQuests) and make some people happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted February 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 I wanted to provide an update to the results I gave on my car (87 Quest). After tinkering a bit and resolving some other issues I have to say that without any doubt at all, this upgrade made a SIGNIFICANT difference in spoolup and power!!!!!!! I now would say this is an upgrade for anyone with any type of setup. I've started to develop boost creep which I now may be thinking is from the increase air flow. Still working on that one. Raymond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 steelwindmachine, can you help us find a good tach signal to tap from? we need that one last bit of info so we can fully use the maf t to its best potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metric-man Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 The Tach signal is used for Auxiliary injection nitrous, alcohol/H20, propane etc.. nice to have the signal if you need it. I think the MSD tach adapter that boosted_one mentions in the FAQ forum would work for this application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwindmachine Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 you should be able to tap the factory tach line... but, i don't know what the pulse is or if it needs to be corrected using a resistor(s). and btw, Mike Licht at FullThrottle doesn't make them Bob Bailey is the guy who invented it and builds them, Mike is just a sales guy and when things start getting technical and you try asking him "how does this work?" he can be very condescending and sugarcoat things. If you want to know more specifics on the requirements, you can email BoB Bailey direct: bob@bailey-eng.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted February 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 It's been so long, but seems that I remember thinking that if we add an MSD ignition box(certain one) that there is a tach signal box that you can get for it. I remember wondering if that would work ok. Raymond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metric-man Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 It will take either, What is "either"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starcon88 Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 Hey guys, I just got one question. How do you adjust the proper air/fuel? Is there a little monitor that sits in the car like APEXi's one you can adjust with? Thanks alot for your help Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted March 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 There is a box with a few turn nobs that allows you to adjust base fuel, idle, mid, and Wide open throttle. To get that box in the car with you, you will need to splice in wire as the provided wire lengths are not long enough. Raymond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stariondsmturbo Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 i got an 99 ls1 maf will it work if its not 3.5 inch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted April 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 Yes, the 3" or 3.5" will work. There is a 3.75", but it will not. Raymond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nine5raptor Posted April 15, 2004 Report Share Posted April 15, 2004 Any of them will work with the new v2.00 maft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted April 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2004 I just want to clarify/verify that by maft you mean the Translator. Just as to not create any confusion. Raymond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starcon88 Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 Hey will the LS1 MAFs work too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted April 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quest340 Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 I am in the middle of rounding up parts for this. Got my sensor 3.0 inch. One question are you guys leaving the honey comb intact or tearing it out. I have seen them online either way. Anyone willing to trade me a translator for a SDS extra injector controller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted May 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 I left mine in. I know from others experience that taking the comb out of the stock sensor cause it to not work as well. These cars have enough going wrong with them then to do something that will potentially cause driveablility problems. Besides, 3.5"(at least) is so much bigger than stock that I don't know there would be that much improvement anyway. I'm sure the same is true for your 3" Good luck! Raymond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quest340 Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 Here is a brain storm to get a 5v digital signal we need. I can't try this because my car doesn't run yet but maybe someone can. A GM HEI module has 4 terminals 2 from the pickup and 2 to run the coil. Tap into the 2 pickup coil wires at the distributor(StarQuest) and hook them to the 2 terminals that would normally go to the pickup coil on the GM distributor. Next would be to find a stable 5v signal probably at the TPS. Tap into that and run it into the other side of the module that would normally have a 12v coil terminal and the left over wire would go to the translator wire. In theory it should give a clean 5v digital signal in time with ignition system. This is just a brain storm and may require access to an oscilloscope to find out if the signal is usable. If it worked it would be dirt cheap and probably make the translator operate a little smoother for our application. Someone please try this out!From reading some other posts it does use the signal to "smooth" the transitions from RPM ranges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted May 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2004 Very interesting idea! Whenever I get some time I will have to look into this further. In the mean time, at least it is captured here for future reference. Thanks for the reply. Let us know if you try this before we do. Raymond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 ttt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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