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Holley Sniper EFI 550-849 User Manual

Holley Sniper EFI 550-849
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• 2 Injector Sniper EFI (550-849 Shiny, 550-850 Black, & 550-851 Gold)
• 4 Injector 2300 Super Sniper EFI (550-852 Shiny, 550-853 Black, & 550-854 Gold)

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Holley Sniper EFI 550-849 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandHolley
ModelSniper EFI 550-849
CategoryAutomobile Accessories
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Introduction & System Requirements

Engine Requirements

Details engine compatibility and prerequisites for the Sniper EFI system.

Fuel System Requirements

Outlines necessary fuel pump, line, and pressure specifications for the system.

Tools Required for Installation

Lists all tools needed to properly install the Sniper EFI system.

Parts Identification

Throttle Body Installation

Draw Through Supercharger Applications

Instructions for converting the throttle body for draw-through boosted applications.

Oxygen Sensor Installation

Coolant Tempature Sensor Installation

Fuel System Connections

Fuel Fitting Overview

Illustrates the fuel inlet and outlet connections on the Sniper EFI throttle body.

Sniper EFI Master Fuel System Install

Fuel Pump and Filter Installation

Fuel Fitting Overview

Shows the orientation and location of fuel system components for installation.

Return Line Bulkhead Fitting Installation

Fuel Line Installation

Hose Assembly

Provides instructions and illustrations for assembling fuel hoses correctly.

ECU Wiring Overview

Handheld Display

Shows connections for the handheld display unit.

Holley Gauges

Illustrates wiring for connecting Holley gauges.

Basic Wiring Installation

7 Pin Connector - Main Sniper Wiring Harness

Details the wiring and function of the 7-pin main harness connector.

10 Pin Connector

Describes the 10-pin connector and its populated wires for I/O functions.

8 Pin Connector

Explains the 8-pin connector used for specific Sniper EFI models.

Touch Screen LCD Display

Information about connecting the handheld touch screen display.

Coolant Temperature Connector

Identifies the connector for the coolant temperature sensor.

Oxygen Sensor Connector

Identifies the connector for the oxygen sensor.

General Wiring Reference

DO'S

Best practices and recommendations for EFI system wiring.

DON'TS

Prohibits and warnings regarding EFI system wiring.

Throttle Body Connections

7 pin Connector

Connection details for the 7-pin harness to the throttle body.

10 pin Connector (optional)

Connection details for the optional 10-pin harness.

8 Pin Connector (optional & applies to 550-852, 550-853 & 550-854)

Connection details for the optional 8-pin harness.

Touch Screen LCD Display

Describes connecting the handheld display to the throttle body.

Coolant Temperature Connector

Describes connecting the coolant temp sensor.

Oxygen Sensor Connector

Describes connecting the oxygen sensor.

Pigtail & Loose Wire Connections

Pink Wire = 12V Switched

Explains the 12V switched pink wire connection and requirements.

Red Wire = Battery Positive

Explains the battery positive red wire connection.

Black Wire = Battery Negative

Explains the battery negative black wire connection.

Blue Wire (Optional)

Details the optional blue wire for fuel pump power.

Connecting Sniper EFI Touchscreen LCD to Sniper EFI

Note: If the 3.5" Touch Screen LCD Display needs to be unhooked from the Sniper EFI.

Instructions for safely disconnecting the touch screen LCD display.

Unused Wires

Option 1: Pin Removal

Detailed procedure for removing unused wires from connectors.

Option 2: Trim and Wrap Wire

Non Timing Controlled Ignition System Wiring

Coil (-) [no timing control]

Wiring diagram and explanation for connecting to a coil for RPM input without timing control.

Ignition Box Tach Output (No Timing Control)

Timing Controlled Ignition System Wiring

Timing Control Preface:

Introduces the optional ignition timing control feature of the Sniper EFI system.

MSD (Magnetic) Distributor [Timing Control]

Detailed instructions for setting up MSD distributors for timing control.

Distributor Removal:

Steps to remove the distributor for preparation.

Distributor Lock Out Procedure

Vacuum Advance

Instructions for removing and locking out distributor vacuum advance.

Install The Adjustable Rotor

Install The Distributor

Holley Dual Sync Distributor [Timing Control]

Distributor Removal:

Steps to remove the Holley Dual Sync distributor.

Distributor Install:

Steps for installing the Holley Dual Sync distributor.

Clockwise Rotor Rotation:

Counter-Clockwise Rotor Rotation:

Handheld Navigation

Possible Screens

Overview of various screens and navigation methods on the 3.5" handheld display.

Slider Bar:

How to use slider bars for adjusting parameters on the display.

Radio Button:

How to use radio buttons for selecting options on the display.

List:

How to use lists and scroll bars for selecting items on the display.

On Screen Prompts:

Guidance on following on-screen prompts and instructions.

Graph Options:

Digitally

Enables slider bar adjustment of individual data points or entire curve.

Graphically

Enables single point or whole curve adjustment using a stylus.

Entire Curve:

Locks all data points to shift the entire curve up or down.

Point by Point:

Allows point-by-point curve adjustment for fine tuning.

Live Data 1 & 2:

Enables live telemetry on the graph screen for easier tuning.

Initial EFI Setup

Calibration Wizards

Instructions on powering the system and accessing the setup wizard via the Home Screen.

Sensor Verification

Prestart Checklist

Verify Wiring.

Check ECU power, battery charge, and wire connections.

First Startup

Describes the initial engine crank and startup process.

After Startup

Guidance on checking parameters after the engine starts and warms up.

Ignition Timing Check

Ignition Timing Check (without Timing Control)

How to verify ignition timing with a timing light when not using ECU timing control.

Ignition Timing Check (ECU Controlling Timing)

Steps to set distributor and verify timing when ECU controls timing.

Throttle Blade Adjustment

With the engine running, Select "Monitors" tab...

Adjusting the throttle blades based on IAC position readings.

System Setup

Ignition System Setup

How to change ignition settings like type, rev limiter, and dwell.

Basic Tuning

Basic Fuel

Modifying Air/Fuel ratios for idle, cruise, and WOT.

Fuel Learn

Managing the self-tuning feature for fuel learning.

Basic Idle

Adjusting the target engine idle speed.

Spark

Adjusting ignition timing for idle, cruise, and WOT.

Target AFR

Idle Air/Fuel Ratio

Typical target AFR values for smooth idle.

Cruise Air/Fuel Ratio

Typical target AFR values for smooth operation.

Wide Open Throttle Air/Fuel Ratio (WOT)

Target AFR for WOT, with notes on power and engine damage.

Acceleration Enrichment

Fuel Prime

Closed Loop Enable/Disable

Learn Enable/Disable

Basic Idle

Spark

System Tuning

Outputs

Adjusting fan ON/OFF temperatures for cooling fans.

Engine Setup

Modifying engine parameters like cylinders and displacement.

Sniper Setup

Setting up system type and fuel injector flow.

Ignition Setup

Configuring ignition type, rev limiter, and dwell.

Static Timing

Setting a fixed ignition timing value for initial setup.

Engine Setup

Number of Cylinders

Adjusting the number of cylinders for engine configuration.

Engine Displacement

Entering the actual engine displacement size.

CAM Type

Selecting camshaft type (Stock/Mild, Street/Strip, Race).

Sniper Setup

System Type

Changing calibration for different Sniper EFI models.

Fuel Injector Flow

Verifying fuel injector flow matches installed injectors.

Actual System Fuel Pressure

Adjusting base system fuel pressure.

Ignition Setup

Ignition Type

Changing calibration for different ignition setups.

Reference Angle (Timing Control Configurations Only)

Distributor crank pulse value for timing control.

Main Rev Limiter

RPM threshold for injector cutoff.

Inductive Delay

Value to sync timing at higher RPMs.

Output Dwell

Changes points output dwell time.

Static Timing

Get Icon:

Retrieves the commanded static timing value.

Set Icon:

Sets the commanded timing to the chosen value.

Clear Icon:

Clears the static timing value.

Close Icon:

Navigates back to the Ignition Setup Menu.

Advanced Tuning

Advanced Fuel

Adjustments for coolant enrichment, load acceleration, cranking, and afterstart fuel.

AE TPS vs CTS

Adjusts acceleration enrichment based on coolant temp and TPS rate.

Closed Loop

Closed Loop Enable/Disable:

Enables or disables closed loop operation for AFR correction.

Closed Loop Limit:

Sets the maximum ECU deviation for target AFR.

Closed Loop Speed:

Adjusts the gain for closed loop operation speed.

Closed Loop 2

Enable RPM to enter CL:

Enables open loop operation below a specified RPM.

CL Min Coolant Temp:

Sets minimum coolant temp for closed loop operation.

Advanced Learn

Learn comp limits:

Sets limits for fuel map changes based on closed loop operation.

Transfer Table:

Transfers learned fuel data to the base fuel table.

Advanced Idle

IAC Rampdown

Adjusts IAC motor behavior for idle control during decel and startup.

IAC Speed

IAC Startup

Idle Spark

Idle Speed

Launch

2-Step

Configures a secondary rev limiter activated by an input.

Launch Retard

Retards ignition timing based on input or time.

Sniper EFI Monitor

Monitors

Displays live data in a list format or as gauges.

Multi-Gauge

Shows live data in a gauge format with multiple readings.

Changing Monitor Channel Scaling

Example: Air/Fuel Ratio:

Illustrates setting scales and warning thresholds for AFR gauges.

Custom Configuring Dash 1 Dash 2 or Dash 3

Nitros Tuning on Handheld

Boost Control on Handheld

Advanced Tables on Handheld

Tuning Definitions

Target AFR

Defines target air/fuel ratios for idle, cruise, and WOT.

Acceleration Enrichment

Explains the "accelerator pump" function for adding fuel.

Fuel Prime

Details the fuel prime function for quicker engine starts.

Closed Loop

Closed loop enable/disable

Enables or disables closed loop operation.

Min CTS enable/disable

Enables/disables minimum coolant temp for closed loop.

Coolant Temp

Sets minimum coolant temp for closed loop operation.

Fuel Learn

Fuel Learn enable / disable

Turns self-tuning on or off.

Basic Idle

Hot engine idle speed

Adjusts the target HOT idle speed.

Spark

Ignition timing at idle

Typical ignition timing values for idle.

Ignition timing at cruise

Typical ignition timing values for cruising.

Ignition timing at WOT

Ignition timing values for wide open throttle.

Cranking Ignition timing

Actual ignition timing during cranking.

Tuning : System

Outputs

Adjusting fan ON/OFF temperatures for cooling fans.

Engine Setup

Modifying engine parameters like cylinders and displacement.

Sniper Setup

Setting up system type and fuel injector flow.

Ignition Setup

Configuring ignition type, rev limiter, and dwell.

Static Timing

Setting a fixed ignition timing value for initial setup.

Advanced : Adv. Fuel

Coolant enrichment

Adjustments for coolant enrichment percentage.

Load acceleration enrichment

Adds fuel based on MAP sensor changes.

Cranking fuel

Dictates fuel injected during cranking.

Afterstart fuel

Fuel added shortly after engine starts.

AE TPS vs CTS

Adjusts acceleration enrichment based on coolant temp and TPS rate.

Advanced : Closed Loop

Closed loop enable / disable

Enables or disables closed loop operation.

Closed loop limit

Sets the maximum ECU deviation for target AFR.

Closed loop speed

Adjusts the gain for closed loop operation speed.

Open Loop below this

Enables open loop operation below a specified RPM.

Advanced : Adv Idle

IAC Rampdown

Adjusts IAC motor behavior for idle control during decel and startup.

IAC Speed

Selects IAC motor application type.

IAC Startup

Controls IAC position during cranking and after start.

Idle Speed

Allows customization of target idle speed at all coolant temperatures.

Advanced : Launch

2-Step

Configures a secondary rev limiter activated by an input.

Launch Retard

Retards ignition timing based on input or time.

ECU Overview

Global Configs

View and manage saved ECU calibrations.

ECU HW/FW

Displays detailed ECU info and firmware upgrade options.

Local Setup

Options for screen recalibration and startup behavior.

Super Sniper : Nitrous

Activation

Settings for enabling/disabling nitrous activation and RPM limits.

Stage 1 Tuning

Configures timing and AFR for nitrous activation.

Super Sniper : Boost

Launch

Boost control settings for launch.

Safety Setup

Boost control safety settings.

Boost vs RPM

Boost control curve based on RPM.

Boost vs Time

Boost control curve based on time.

Super Sniper : Advanced

1D Tables: Table #1-4

Advanced table configuration requiring software.

2D Tables: Table #1-2

Advanced table configuration requiring software.

Datalogging & File Transfers

Taking a Datalog with the 3.5" TSCLCD

Procedure for starting and stopping data logging using the handheld.

Downloading Global Configuration from Sniper EFI Throttle Body to SD card:

Loading Calibration into Sniper EFI ECU

Press Upload to ECU and follow the Onscreen Prompts:

Steps for uploading calibration via prompts and ignition cycling.

Laptop Support

Viewing Global Configuration with Sniper EFI Software without USB Cable:

Steps to view configuration using PC software and SD card.

Viewing Datalog with Sniper EFI Software

Troubleshooting

Sensor Verification

Verifies all sensors are reading properly on the handheld.

Sensor Diagnostics and Statuses

Navigates to diagnostics for sensor errors.

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