FrancesTheFC

I’ve decided to do a standalone for my FC and have decided on a haltech as they seem to be reasonably quick to install with a flying lead harness and have all the features that I feel I’d need, but I’d like some advice on a few setup things.

My primary concerns are ease of installation and expansion. I was leaning toward the 1500 with the flying lead harness as it seems like it would involve the least wiring and the quickest to get up and running, but I figured I’d ask because you all have experience. I talked to the guys at haltech at sema and they said the 1500 with flying leads would be fairly quick to get up and running but may not have everything I’d want as far as sensors and stuff. I’d like the option of expansion down the line with water injection and electric fans and possibly ign-1a coils. would these be relatively easy to wire in and get working down the line?

As far as installation goes, what am I looking at if I got this setup? IIRC the haltech guy said that all the ignition, efi, and basic sensors are all included in the terminated harness but I’d need to wire in the starter motor and fuel pump myself, which I’m fairly confident I can do, is that all I’d need to get it running?

Thanks for your time

Akaviri

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I put the Haltech Elite 750 in my 1988 nonturbo. It wasn't too bad. The good thing is it is pretty well documented by Haltech and the forum. There are some things you will have to work around if you want to retain your wipers, air conditioning, factory temp sensor. The throttle sensor is tricky, you may be able to retain the factory sensor but there are much superior options to take advantage of with better resolution. I removed the nut on the front of the throttle body shaft and attached a coupling to connect a D shaft on the end. I fitted the common GM throttle sensor on the end of the shaft and made a bracket securing it to the throttle body. I'll take some pictures for you. Was able to make it with DIY materials and it works very well.