2.8L exhaust leak, causing sluggish accleration?

[robertisaar]

or you could just send him a PM...

i have his email, but a PM would be just as quick and involves less possibility of human error...

[2.8 Grand Prix]

Also,
If you can get in contact with him, have him email me at robk80@rocketmail.com

Thank you very much! As I have said before, this is supposed to be my daily driver, so I need this car running ASAP!

[robertisaar]

you're VERY new to this aren't you?

http://60degreev6.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=1

click, type, send.

[2.8 Grand Prix]

Yes I AM!

[robertisaar]

Yes I AM!

we all gotta start somewhere...

but you have the link for PM'ing him now, so make use of it.

[2.8 Grand Prix]

Ok, I just sent him a PM. Thanks for helping a newbie out, I really appreciate it.

[robertisaar]

Ok, I just sent him a PM. Thanks for helping a newbie out, I really appreciate it.

you'll learn the ins and outs of the site if you stick around long enough....

[2.8 Grand Prix]

Ok, thanks!

[2.8 Grand Prix]

Hey, I emailed and PM'd Ben. I hope he replies soon.

If not, I might have to run the engine with the 2.8L ECM for a while, just to see if it will run after we get it installed.

[robertisaar]

oh, he'll be on soon enough...

[2.8 Grand Prix]

I hope so, because I'm getting a cherrypicker today, and then as soon as my friend is ready, we are going to start the swap.

[bszopi]

Superdave might be able to help you out as well, and he may be relatively close to you (Quad Cities, IA - wherever that is). I know he has tuned several 3x00s running on older ECMs.

[2.8 Grand Prix]

Yah, he's only about 3 hours away.

Actually, I found out that the 3100 will run ok without tuning the 2.8L ECM right away.

"The 3100 should run fairly well on your stock computer. Sure it wont be 'perfect' but the stock tune isn't 'perfect' either. Plenty of people drop 3400's in place of 3.1's and 2.8's and drive them around. No, it isn't ideal and you should get a tune from Ben as soon as you can. But you shouldn't hold off on the engine swap solely because of the tune." - WrathOfSocrus

I still plan on getting a tune chip from Ben, but atleast I don't have to keep from swaping in the 3100 just because of it.

[bszopi]

Tuning a chip is usually best done in person, hence the reason I mentioned Dave. You can get a mail-order tune from Ben, or several other people, but they may still not be ideal. It will be better than your stock tune obviously, but there is a good chance it won't be as good as having it done in person. Granted, it will probably cost more to have it done in person, as the guy is actually logging the engine and making adjustments to the chip in the process, so you may end up spending a day fine tuning it all.

[2.8 Grand Prix]

Thanks!

After I get the engine put in, I'll email Dave. Hopefully, with the stock tune, the car will be able to make it to a place where he can meet me. (Halfway?)