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2.3 turbo runs ruff after warm


Superberry111

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Looking to go pick up a truck tonight that has a 2.3 turbo out of a 87 t/c and 5 speed la3 computer. he says it runs good till it warms up and it runs like shit seems to me ive did some reading on it some say its ignition proublems what your guess.
 


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The TFI module is known to crap out when it gets heat soaked. Many have relocated the module from the dizzy to other spots in the engine bay where its cooler and mounted it to a heat sink.
 

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if im correct im pretty sure the tfi module plugs into the under side of the dizzy? how do u relocate it if it plugs into the dizzy. also when im driving im only pulling about 5 inches of vaccum shouldnt it be around 12-15.... im running 12-15 pound of boost on stock engine with the ihi turbo. it just misses very bad when driving and i really need to get it fixed.
 

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also does anyone live in southern ohio that might be able to give me a hand? anybody?
 
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just make a wire harness that goes from the module to the dizzy, 3 wires and some spade connectors.
 
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