FI ECM Mounting: Good Spot?
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Racer
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From: Merrick NY
FI ECM Mounting: Good Spot?
I'm trying to find a good spot to mount the LT1 ECM under the dash area of my 70 coupe, which is difficult since the dash, or any interior for that matter, is in the car yet. I found this spot, and other than possibly trimming an inche or two off the top of the kick panel it could work. Any thoughts or other recommendations for mounting this thing?
Last edited by Stumpdeisel; Apr 30, 2006 at 02:29 AM.
Team Owner
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From: Orange Park Florida
It's that somewhere that gets you, I couldn't find a spot for my MSD, which is one reason I don't have it installed....
I have a non weather CPU, and so it's inside, I feel less heat is allways a good thing for electronics....
GENE
I have a non weather CPU, and so it's inside, I feel less heat is allways a good thing for electronics....
GENE
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From: DFW TX
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St. Jude Donor '07
I mounted my L-98 PCM up underneath the cruise control transponter. Drivers side fender well. My LS1 PCM is on the other side now. It's out of the heat and doesn't get wet.
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Merrick NY
Those of you that mounted it inside, any find a good spot under the dash, and where exactly did you put it? Looking for suggestions...
A 92-93 ECM is weatherpacked? I know the 97 ECM I had was but was unsure about this one, good to know in case I give up on finding a spot in the car...
A 92-93 ECM is weatherpacked? I know the 97 ECM I had was but was unsure about this one, good to know in case I give up on finding a spot in the car...
Last edited by Stumpdeisel; Apr 30, 2006 at 10:32 AM.
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St. Jude Donor '07
Stump, what's the number on the case? It looks exactly like the 7727s that I have, which are made for underhood mounting. Makes wiring the engine much easier. I'm pretty sure the LT-1 Corvettes used the underhood mounting position.
www.diy-efi.org/gmecm - lots of info on the 7730/7727 family.
www.diy-efi.org/gmecm - lots of info on the 7730/7727 family.
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From: St. Charles Mo
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Originally Posted by patsnitrovette
My ls1 pcm is inside behind map pocket,you can just see the last inch or 2 of the bottom of the map pocket,the tpi ecm was hidden behind the map pocket,it was smaller.
Bullshark
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Originally Posted by Bullshark
I mounted my Holley Commander ECM behind the map pocket also. It happened to fit very well in the space where the old radio transitor output amp used to be. Today's radios don't require externel power output transistors and I have no plans for rumbling the windows of adjacent cars with an external amp.......the 427 with Hookers does a good job of that
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From: Corrales, NM
Hi All,
My FAST ECU is mounted in the glove compartment where it easy to connect to a laptop. It is a dry, not overly hot location. When I first converted to the TPI, I used a stock GM ECU and mounted it behind the gill. This was readily accessible and I never had a problem.
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My FAST ECU is mounted in the glove compartment where it easy to connect to a laptop. It is a dry, not overly hot location. When I first converted to the TPI, I used a stock GM ECU and mounted it behind the gill. This was readily accessible and I never had a problem.
Ken
Albuquerque