Any Bolt-Ons to Avoid for Future Blower Car?
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Burning Brakes
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Any Bolt-Ons to Avoid for Future Blower Car?
I am planning on adding a supercharger to my L98 after I graduate (should be at the end of the summer 
) I am planning on adding helpful bolt ons untill then and wanted to know if there are any to avoid. I am adding a Super Ram that I already bought in the next few weeks b/c of a blown intake gasket.
Thanks Guys
) I am planning on adding helpful bolt ons untill then and wanted to know if there are any to avoid. I am adding a Super Ram that I already bought in the next few weeks b/c of a blown intake gasket.Thanks Guys
Melting Slicks
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avoid an underdrive pulley for sure, Other than that I would say stay away from getting a new set of injectors and a cam until you know what you're going to do with the blower. Everything else would be useable with a blower, especially those exhaust mods.
How much longer before you do the blower?
How much longer before you do the blower?
Burning Brakes
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I agree, but the cam can be swapped to a blower grind. Most blower grinds are very similiar to EFI grinds. My blower cam has the same part number and specs as an EFI cam, right there in the comp catalog.
The biggy to avoid is an aftermarket chip (hypertech and the like). The usually add a little timing, which is the opposite of what a blown car likes- and could end up damaging your engine. My ATI instructions specifically said to put the stock chip back if its been replaced.
The biggy to avoid is an aftermarket chip (hypertech and the like). The usually add a little timing, which is the opposite of what a blown car likes- and could end up damaging your engine. My ATI instructions specifically said to put the stock chip back if its been replaced.
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by mn_vette
avoid an underdrive pulley for sure, Other than that I would say stay away from getting a new set of injectors and a cam until you know what you're going to do with the blower. Everything else would be useable with a blower, especially those exhaust mods.
How much longer before you do the blower?
How much longer before you do the blower?
Melting Slicks
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if it's only 3 months I would say hold off on everything and just do it all at once. Sure slap on the easy bolt ons, intake, rocker arms, throttlebody. I would stay away from anything that takes a computer reprogram or more than an hour to do.
You'll want to save that money for the blower kit as well. You're gonna spend more than you think, chances are alot more if you want it to run right.
You'll want to save that money for the blower kit as well. You're gonna spend more than you think, chances are alot more if you want it to run right.
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Burning Brakes
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well i plan on buying parts from here over the next few months to save some cash. All I have now is the intake. But I am going to order A FPR and hopefully injectors and a 58 mm TB.
Melting Slicks
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are you going to be running an FMU with the blower? How much boost? These are things that will determine what size injectors you get. You probably won't need a 58mm TB, but I dont' think it would hurt you at all either.
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Burning Brakes
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i have been talking to Greg at Blowerworks and going through his info and think somewhere in the stage 2 area. I would like 400 RWHP and by his numbers this should not be unimaginable with the stock bottom end.
Right? (puts on flame suit)
Right? (puts on flame suit)
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Originally Posted by CrazyInBlack
I am planning on adding a supercharger to my L98 after I graduate (should be at the end of the summer ) I am planning on adding helpful bolt ons untill then and wanted to know if there are any to avoid. I am adding a Super Ram that I already bought in the next few weeks b/c of a blown intake gasket.
Thanks Guys
) I am planning on adding helpful bolt ons untill then and wanted to know if there are any to avoid. I am adding a Super Ram that I already bought in the next few weeks b/c of a blown intake gasket.Thanks Guys
Just my 2 cents.
ED89
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Originally Posted by CrazyInBlack
Are the L98s easier or harder to tune then the LT and LS cars?
Regarding your injector question. You can purchase new 24#ers around the same price and 30#ers for another $30.00 more. Check out ebay.
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by ED89
Tuning a $32, $6e and $8d are not that difficult. They just take a little time an effort to understand whats going on. I cannot address the lt or ls cars.
Regarding your injector question. You can purchase new 24#ers around the same price and 30#ers for another $30.00 more. Check out ebay.
Regarding your injector question. You can purchase new 24#ers around the same price and 30#ers for another $30.00 more. Check out ebay.
You are running 42lbers? wow that seems like a lot, with just 10 lbs will 24s work for me or should I look for higher?
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Go to this web site
http://www.rceng.com/technical.htm#WORKSHEET
It contains all the formuals and worksheets to help you decide what injectors you will need. Ford injectors are rated at 37.5 psi. The L98 fuel pressure with the factory regulator have 43-45psi. If you are going to use an fmu it can raise fuel pressure up to 90 psi. Do the math and see what you need and decide how you want to control your fueling. I originally ran 24#ers with an FMU for 3 years before I blew my intake gasket and made a few changes to my stock engine. To run injectors larger than 24 psi you need the ability to program your own car.
http://www.rceng.com/technical.htm#WORKSHEET
It contains all the formuals and worksheets to help you decide what injectors you will need. Ford injectors are rated at 37.5 psi. The L98 fuel pressure with the factory regulator have 43-45psi. If you are going to use an fmu it can raise fuel pressure up to 90 psi. Do the math and see what you need and decide how you want to control your fueling. I originally ran 24#ers with an FMU for 3 years before I blew my intake gasket and made a few changes to my stock engine. To run injectors larger than 24 psi you need the ability to program your own car.