HemiTronix

jedrattle said
He said it converts to the GM style electronics..hence the need for new coils. The nice part is any decent shop can tune a stupid chevy. He also said if you tell him what cam, intake, and anything else done to the engine, he will provide a base tune. The one thing I forgot to ask was if it will control the 545trans correctly. I am not happy with having to pull the crank out but you can't have it all.

For me I like the fact that I can get away from the DBW pedal...that thing is pita. Anyone know another setup that uses a cable style throttle body? I also like the tuning for boost down the line, as I plan to add a turbo to mine.

The LS style coils are "smart" coils, while the hemi coils are "dumb" coils. The LS coils have built in ignitors which means they can be fired with the logic level trigger put out by the computer. The Hemi coils require an external ignitor to fire. These external ignitors are essentially mini coils that boost the logic level signal to a high enough level to fire the coil.

You can get away from DBW with a few different options. First is this one. Second, you can run a FAST XFI setup. Third, you can run the AEM/Mopar performance setup. Fourth, you can run Megasquirt.

Regards,

Joe Dokes