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back from dyno!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Carlsbad, CA CA
back from dyno!
Today was the day for the long awaited dyno time. We filled the car with 91 pump, topped off the 50/50 meth/water mix and headed to the dyno.
We were only allowed two runs on this dyno day and I had loaded the DFI program on my methanol/water tune which is a little on the lean side.
First run we discovered that the methanol was leaking at the nozzles (another story) so we were forced to turn it off. i almost didn't run becacuse I didn't want to lean out the motor without meth. But I wanted to dyno so bad that I just said f-it.
Anyway, No nitrous, no meth, 8psi she put down 530rwhp and 493rwtq. At 6500rpm it was leaning out to 12.9:1.
I am very happy with the number because I was expecting 550rwhp and 500rwtq with 8psi and methanol.
I am glad I have a baseline, I will keep this setup for a while and tune for the juice. I am shooting for 700rwhp with 150shot and 8psi.
We were only allowed two runs on this dyno day and I had loaded the DFI program on my methanol/water tune which is a little on the lean side.
First run we discovered that the methanol was leaking at the nozzles (another story) so we were forced to turn it off. i almost didn't run becacuse I didn't want to lean out the motor without meth. But I wanted to dyno so bad that I just said f-it.
Anyway, No nitrous, no meth, 8psi she put down 530rwhp and 493rwtq. At 6500rpm it was leaning out to 12.9:1.
I am very happy with the number because I was expecting 550rwhp and 500rwtq with 8psi and methanol.
I am glad I have a baseline, I will keep this setup for a while and tune for the juice. I am shooting for 700rwhp with 150shot and 8psi.
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '05
Pretty cool,
Mine did 480rwhp on 7psi with a T trim, 355, very small cam.. I'm hoping to do numbers like yours with alcohol back on it and the same boost.
What alky kit did you use?
Mine did 480rwhp on 7psi with a T trim, 355, very small cam.. I'm hoping to do numbers like yours with alcohol back on it and the same boost.
What alky kit did you use?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Carlsbad, CA CA
I am using the snow kit with dual nozzles. at first, I was really please with the system but now that I have been using it for a while it has really become a POS.
first, the tank was leaking at the fitting then today the nozzles blew off. I should have gotten the ECS kit.
what heads are you running? LT or L98?
first, the tank was leaking at the fitting then today the nozzles blew off. I should have gotten the ECS kit.
what heads are you running? LT or L98?
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Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by zelement
I am using the snow kit with dual nozzles. at first, I was really please with the system but now that I have been using it for a while it has really become a POS.
first, the tank was leaking at the fitting then today the nozzles blew off. I should have gotten the ECS kit.
what heads are you running? LT or L98?
first, the tank was leaking at the fitting then today the nozzles blew off. I should have gotten the ECS kit.
what heads are you running? LT or L98?
Yeah, just some pocket ported LT1's. Hasn't put down any good ET's yet but it traps at 94mph in the 1/8th now. Not bad considering the stock vortech pulleys, a cam that will pass emmissions and idle without a lope at all.
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by tjwong
I am glad to hear that you are finally getting somewhere with the tuning. Making 530 is pretty good for a baseline! What size injectors are you now using?
Tom
Tom
a big special thanx to you!
Definitely couldn't have done this without your help. I am running RC 72# injectors.
Alvin,
480 is stout for that setup. I am sure you have the tuning dialed in.
How much hp can I expect with the methanol? I was thinking 20 with a semi-aggressive tune.....
paul
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '05
Whoa your running some big injectors.. Do you have big plans later?
Actually you'd be surpized I just did a cheapo mr. freeze kit that picked up a mustang 50rwhp.. it went from 360rwhp to a touch over 400 at only 10psi.
The funny thing to realize is that you'llhave to throw in a bunch of timing to get it where it was before you sprayed the methonol then take fuel out to get the AFR's back in line.. It involves a complete retune.
Thanks, we where pretty surpized at how much this car did HP wize.. we only expected 430.. It is aftercooled, I don't know if i mentioned that.
Actually you'd be surpized I just did a cheapo mr. freeze kit that picked up a mustang 50rwhp.. it went from 360rwhp to a touch over 400 at only 10psi.
The funny thing to realize is that you'llhave to throw in a bunch of timing to get it where it was before you sprayed the methonol then take fuel out to get the AFR's back in line.. It involves a complete retune.
Thanks, we where pretty surpized at how much this car did HP wize.. we only expected 430.. It is aftercooled, I don't know if i mentioned that.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Carlsbad, CA CA
Originally Posted by Alvin
Whoa your running some big injectors.. Do you have big plans later?
Actually you'd be surpized I just did a cheapo mr. freeze kit that picked up a mustang 50rwhp.. it went from 360rwhp to a touch over 400 at only 10psi.
The funny thing to realize is that you'llhave to throw in a bunch of timing to get it where it was before you sprayed the methonol then take fuel out to get the AFR's back in line.. It involves a complete retune.
Thanks, we where pretty surpized at how much this car did HP wize.. we only expected 430.. It is aftercooled, I don't know if i mentioned that.
Actually you'd be surpized I just did a cheapo mr. freeze kit that picked up a mustang 50rwhp.. it went from 360rwhp to a touch over 400 at only 10psi.
The funny thing to realize is that you'llhave to throw in a bunch of timing to get it where it was before you sprayed the methonol then take fuel out to get the AFR's back in line.. It involves a complete retune.
Thanks, we where pretty surpized at how much this car did HP wize.. we only expected 430.. It is aftercooled, I don't know if i mentioned that.
Right now I am seeing near 80% duty cycle with my 72#.
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '05
What snow kit did you have? the progressive or just on/off setup.
I'm building my own to suit my own needs and likes. Part of it will be a alcohol pressure switch so I know I'm getting the alcohol I tuned it for.
I'm building my own to suit my own needs and likes. Part of it will be a alcohol pressure switch so I know I'm getting the alcohol I tuned it for.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Carlsbad, CA CA
Originally Posted by Alvin
What snow kit did you have? the progressive or just on/off setup.
I'm building my own to suit my own needs and likes. Part of it will be a alcohol pressure switch so I know I'm getting the alcohol I tuned it for.
I'm building my own to suit my own needs and likes. Part of it will be a alcohol pressure switch so I know I'm getting the alcohol I tuned it for.
Alvin,
The snow kit I have is the progressive with dual nozzles. I have it set up where it starts at 4 psi and full by 8 psi.
How much timing can you typically add back with methanol?
Right now, at 8 psi I have my timing at 29*.