instg8er

Pick up a stock 26k mile Zr1 at the end of February. not wasting any time i adding a few things. Car makes good power and is a blast to drive. I have been searching and reading but cant get a straight answer. the car will be street driven and took on trips with the wife. A few trips to Mexico on the weekends with friends and some 1/8 and 1/4 stuff. at what point does a car need a rear ice tank and how bad does it cut up the car adding one? is the fasterprom tank in the front not a good source. Greg with Kong has helped me a lot but don't want to keep bothering him with 21 questions. He has a expansion tank for the front also. My goal is 850-900 RWHP on blower list of mods so far are

ID1300
DMS pump kit
14% lower
2.6 upper Going to a 2.35?
LPE snout
Kong 5in intake
Cam
2" kooks and Xpipe no cats
BB fusion axle back
running Full E85 with Flex fuel kit
D3 Cooling blocks and Bricks

going to add Meth? and a 2.35 upper coming in a few weeks???


Want to change the lines to AN fittings. Just dont like the look of the silicone lines

Car made 680 pump and 734 on E85

any help or answer are appreciated

StealthFRC

ralphsmithiii

Here's what I've learned thus far:

For your HP goals also consider (didnt see in your parts list) adding an aux fuel pump such as the DSX kit.

Rear tanks are really nice if you want to also be able to drop ice in, however, I don't believe its necessary unless either of these two conditions are met:
1)You live in a VERY hot climate and you are going to really beat on the car
2)You intend to do 1/2 mile events

Between running E85, upgraded IC bricks (I'd personally send mine to Kong to have them done), and Kong's front-mounted tank, that should be enough to keep your IAT's in check for a daily driven, Mexico-running, 1/4 mile car. It's the hot weather and extended pulls that really raise your IAT2s where its strongly recommended to get a rear tank. With that, you may also need an upgraded pump and you'll have to probably get use to the sound of hearing gurgling water in the rear of the car, unless you have a loud exhaust system.

Greg used to make/carry a rear-tank but no longer does. Dedicated is one of the go-to's that I'm aware of.

For these cars, I've heard mix-reviews with running meth. I believe Kong doens't typically suggest it (I can't recall why), but I'm sure there's a reason for or against it.

Also, if you're going to have the car apart and doing a cam, I would suggest having Greg also port your snout and blower with his latest race port. Even if you weren't doing a cam, I would still recommend it.

Oh, and I'm not 100% sure but you may need to upgrade to a NW boosted 102TB for your HP goals in order to make sure the tb stays open under that load. I know some people have gotten away without it but many have had to upgrade to fix the issue of the blade closing somewhat under higher boost levels. Its just money...right?!

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instg8er

Forgot to add DSX Auxiliary Fuel Pump Kit and the 102B thats already done. also have the Edelbrock HX and Brick are new and done from DSX.

All the work is done and going to get the blower and Snout done soon along with heads. Ice box is my biggest question. may do some 1/2 miles stuff but its not done in this NC anymore. so just 1/8 and 1/4 stuff. so to ice or not to ice..lol or just do Gregs tank in the front bumber?

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instg8er

Yes sir. Four oaks Meadow area. I go to Sumter SC a lot for work. Have a job at Shaw AFB running a new water and sewer system.

MMEOD85

This set-up solves heat issues with ZR1’s.

MTPZ06

^^Tikt?

DanMan35

Congrats on your pick up. Following...

MMEOD85

Yes, TIKT. After driving for over an hour, the supercharger lid is cool enough to put your hand on it - I know this isn’t quantative data, but gives you an idea of the significant cooling of the TIKT system.

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instg8er

Will do. Let me know if you see one of my T2 trucks acting up. Lol. Small world we live in. I’ll be down next week. We are finishing up the new water and Sewer for the base and have some meeting.

Btw. Can I get a ride in one of the F16s? Thought I saw some of the new F35 or was I dreaming?

You live on base?

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instg8er

Good deal. Yea our guys are on Bragg, Parris island, SJAFB and Sunny point. We do a lot of military work and enjoy it. We do our part so they can do there’s. Will have to get up with you when I’m down again.

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