Home Up


With:
Terrina Harris
iZook Guru's Ultimate Project Build Off - Truck One
March Update - Panic In The Garage!

This month it is Larry's turn to get to work. As you know we are installing the Petroworks dash and VDO gauges. To top that off he decided to add a home built fuel injection system. So far he has the computer for the FI built and installed. The wiring harness has been modified and mostly in place. There are still a lot of wires hanging out from under the dash? Since his day job is custom heating and cooling controls he can do all the wire pulling and modifications.

Terrina Harris
AKA
The Admiral!

 

Greetings everyone, Terrina has put me to work on the project truck this month. I will start right off and say if you are going to go to a stock fuel injection from a newer truck let someone else do the harness! Here is the plan. Install the MegaSquirt fuel injection computer and relay pack under the dash. Pull the supercharger, take the manifold to the machine shop and have it cut to accept port injection. Could go with TBI but I like the benefits of port injection.

So I build the computer from kit form. Build a wiring harness to fit into the stock Suzuki engine harness. Modify the under dash harness to work with the new VDO gauges. Here to tell you it is a PITA! Pull the supercharger and take the intake to the machine shop, been there for a month now and they have not touched it. Need them to weld a bit of metal on the intake runners  that can  be machined to take the injectors. The cast metal of the manifold is too thin in spots to allow me to cut the boss for the injector in to the manifold directly. Also need them to make an adapter to allow the 1.6L throttle body to fit were the Weber used to sit. All in the quest for "More Power".

     

 

Port fuel injection from a 97 Esteem

 

How does it look under your dash?

Not much room for the injection computer. Got room? Converting the stock harness to the new VDO gauges This is only part of the harness
 

 

 

So it is the end of a long day and I want to test the new harness. Most of it is in place under the dash, all that is missing is the FI section. Take the new ignition switch that was required by the dash install. Plug it in and turn the key. &$#@. High beam comes on? Pull the switch recheck all my connections, they are ok. Get the meter out and am looking for voltage in the correct place. By this time I am doubting all my wiring, is it in the right place?

After a little work with the meter I find the heater motor runs great on the ignition switch but the engine only has one speed?  I am tired, it is Terrina's turn to go back to work!

 

 

 

Aftermarket4x4.com:
94 Tracker Rear Ring
and Pinion

The Admirals Arsenal:

.Petroworks:
(800)952-8915
New Aluminum Dash
Interior Panel Kit

 
ARB USA:
(425)264-1391
ARB Air Locker
Front and Rear

 

 

ShrockWorks
Front Bumper
(877) 474-7625
Samurai Salvage:
(641)751-2468
90 Tracker
Ring and Pinion
 

 

 

Trail Tough:
(877)-789-8547
YJ Lift Kit
Hybrid Rear Axle
Spidertrax:
(800)286-0898
OEM Front Axle Repair Kit
New Seats and Install Kit
  Zuki Creations
Starter Fix Kit
Doorless Straps Kit

03/03/2006 20:22

Looking for more exposure at your web site? We are  looking for contributing authors. Any article you provide will  be linked back to your site from the iZook web site with a full size banner at the top of your article.  This site  can only stay cutting edge with your input. E - mail me for details.  You can link to iZook with a new link button. Make sure to let us know if you use this button so a return link can be posted on the iZook links page.

Select this link for the Table Of Contents


Email the Editor and Chief Email Me!

iZook.com is Trademarked 1998-2007, iZook. All rights reserved.  This site is protected under copyright laws. Please do not use the iZook.com name or reprint any articles from this site without written permission. Copyright © 1998-2007, iZook. All rights reserved. 

Disclaimer: The fabrication, modifications and designs you see on this web site are completed by our readers and submitted to us for publishing.  If you duplicate these modifications you do so at your own risk. We do not endorse or make any claims to their safety, performance, On-road or off-road worthiness except as noted in our "Product Reviews". These reviews are on items purchased from or provided by reputable aftermarket suppliers.   Please see our legal information page for details. Suzuki, Samurai, Sidekick, Vitara, Grand Vitara, X-90, and the Suzuki "S" Logo are all registered trademarks of American Suzuki Motor Corporation. Geo, Chevy, and Tracker are all registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. iZook is in no way endorsed by or affiliated with American Suzuki Motor Corporation.