S/C Install complete!!
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S/C Install complete!!
Supercharger is in! Now I have to wait until Monday to drop the car off to Granite State Tuning/Dyno for it's final tune. Has a startup tune on it now so I sit and wait.... Anyone guess what the final numbers will be?
2005 Convertible
Stock LS2
Stock 4L65-E
Kooks LT 1 7/8"
Kooks 3" X-Pipe (no cats)
160' Thermostat
CoW Booster Throttle Mod
Trick Flow Specialties HB
3.15 Gears
ECS Novi 1500
ECS Alky Control Meth Kit
Huge thank you to Malcolm @ Series Motorsport Hooksett, NH for the spotless install!!
Thanks to Matt @ Florida Speed & Power and also to Doug & Alex at ECS for all your help!!
2005 Convertible
Stock LS2
Stock 4L65-E
Kooks LT 1 7/8"
Kooks 3" X-Pipe (no cats)
160' Thermostat
CoW Booster Throttle Mod
Trick Flow Specialties HB
3.15 Gears
ECS Novi 1500
ECS Alky Control Meth Kit
Huge thank you to Malcolm @ Series Motorsport Hooksett, NH for the spotless install!!
Thanks to Matt @ Florida Speed & Power and also to Doug & Alex at ECS for all your help!!
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Quick couple of questions......my tuner has VP M1 and M5 in stock, which one should I use?? Also, Doug at ECS said they normally remove the restrictor when Meth is installed so I took it out. Will this cause any issues?
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I believe m5 has more additives and is not pure meth while m1 is almost 100% pure and doesn't have any addiditves... not sure what the addidives do but my guess would be to help with corrosion resistance since meth is so strong... most would probably use m1 and to be honest I don't think it really matters all that much since we use it as a secondary fuel and not a primary fuel... I just get generic meth from a local race shop, it has worked great and is less expensive (around $3 a gallon in my area)... some hobby stores may carry it too... the only issue taking the restrictor plate out will cause is more boost and more power
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I doubt he will complain about that..
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The only issue I see with the restrictor out, is do you have enough fuel? Most people are running at least bigger injectors and some are running another fuel system. Several are still running factory pumps with the bap though. Can't wait to see what kind of numbers you get. Taking mine on Thursday.
Headers, Meth, No restrictor. I think enough fuel will be the only issue keeping you short of 700hp. I expect you'll max the 60#'s.
Headers, Meth, No restrictor. I think enough fuel will be the only issue keeping you short of 700hp. I expect you'll max the 60#'s.
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The only issue I see with the restrictor out, is do you have enough fuel? Most people are running at least bigger injectors and some are running another fuel system. Several are still running factory pumps with the bap though. Can't wait to see what kind of numbers you get. Taking mine on Thursday.
Headers, Meth, No restrictor. I think enough fuel will be the only issue keeping you short of 700hp. I expect you'll max the 60#'s.
Headers, Meth, No restrictor. I think enough fuel will be the only issue keeping you short of 700hp. I expect you'll max the 60#'s.
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it will probably depend on how meth reliant his tune is... I made a little over 700 with a 255 in tank pump, hotwire harness, bap, 60lb injectors, and meth... duty cycle was 71% but my tuner suggested not pushing it any more than that as far as fuel goes so I added a secondary pump to give me some more room