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TPI Install Part III (December 8, 2011)

This page is the final installment of the documentation of the installation of the GM TPI Fuel Injection system. This covers the interior wiring and mounting of the computer, relays and ESC module. Overall the system fired up with the custom ROM that I burned. I have been driving it for about 6 months and am continuing to tune it. The camshaft is a little aggressive for a stock TPI tune and is taking some effort to tune. Overall, I am glad I made the change. The car drives and idles better and throttle response is better even with a so-so tune.

Status photos as of 12/8/2011:

The TPI system I installed is a MAF based system based on an 86-89 computer. This system has 2 relays and an ESC module. One relay is for running the MAF and the other is for the MAF burnoff. The ESC module controls the ignition and is separate from the computer. I built a sheet metal panel to mount everything on and mounted it under the passenger side dash behind the AC vent on the side of the dash.
I took this opportunity to clean up my wires under the dash. I used a separate hole in the tunnel to run the wiring related to the fuel injection. I used a grommet to seal the hole.
I also installed a pair of 4 circuit auxiliary fuse boxes. I one fuse box is wired directly to the battery. This box will stay active even with the disconnect switch turned off. This box is used for things like the power locks, clock, computer memory and lighters. The other box is only live when the ignition is one. This box has circuits for the computer, injectors and O2 sensor. These fuse boxes were installed behind the console next to the gas pedal. They were installed on a bracket I made out of 18 gauge sheet metal.
I also made a mount for the computer. I mounted the computer behind the glove box and mounted it to the Vintage Air evaporator bracket.
The TPI installation required me to install an Assembly Line Diagnostic Link (ALDL) connector. I decided to hide it in the console. This connector is used to access codes and data log from the computer.
Here is everything that is needed to connect a computer to the ALDL for data logging. These items were purchased from Moates.net.
Here is everything that is needed to burn a chip from a PC computer.

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