More boost,more power, SBE
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Don’t post much here but was looking forward in breaking 800whp on my ls3. I currently have a novi1500 unit with a 3.8 pulley, BTR stage 4 n/a cam, Single nozzle Methanol injection spraying m1 at full blast. I’m currently on stock fuel pump with a BAP, 80lb Bosch injectors making 700whp on 8lbs and 599torque. Plans for this winter is clutch, BTR CPP jam cam, dual nozzle meth injection,3.4 pulley, Ati super damper,and fuel system . Would that be enough to get me closed to 800whp? Not trying to go e85 at all.
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That cam must be helping a lot because no way a 3.8 pulley would be doing 700rwhp otherwise, IMO.
Should be pushing that bottom end pretty good once you get all the new stuff done. +10% and 3.4" should be pushing that blower to the max. I'm running a 3.25" now but with the stock size balancer. I've been thinking about doing a +10% lower and 3.4" upper which should help a little with belt slip and still be a little more RPM than it's setting now. I'd need to do the math and make sure it won't explode, though.
Should be pushing that bottom end pretty good once you get all the new stuff done. +10% and 3.4" should be pushing that blower to the max. I'm running a 3.25" now but with the stock size balancer. I've been thinking about doing a +10% lower and 3.4" upper which should help a little with belt slip and still be a little more RPM than it's setting now. I'd need to do the math and make sure it won't explode, though.
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That cam must be helping a lot because no way a 3.8 pulley would be doing 700rwhp otherwise, IMO.
Should be pushing that bottom end pretty good once you get all the new stuff done. +10% and 3.4" should be pushing that blower to the max. I'm running a 3.25" now but with the stock size balancer. I've been thinking about doing a +10% lower and 3.4" upper which should help a little with belt slip and still be a little more RPM than it's setting now. I'd need to do the math and make sure it won't explode, though.
Should be pushing that bottom end pretty good once you get all the new stuff done. +10% and 3.4" should be pushing that blower to the max. I'm running a 3.25" now but with the stock size balancer. I've been thinking about doing a +10% lower and 3.4" upper which should help a little with belt slip and still be a little more RPM than it's setting now. I'd need to do the math and make sure it won't explode, though.
I am currently on a stock balancer with a 3.8 pulley as well. I have thought about going to a 3.6 alone. Would that give me 12 lbs? I didn't want to go too crazy. I have a BTR centri cam that I plan on swapping in eventually. Also have a meth kit I am going to install. Thought about just dropping a pulley and adding meth. Are there and pros/cons to going with a different balancer size?
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That cam must be helping a lot because no way a 3.8 pulley would be doing 700rwhp otherwise, IMO.
Should be pushing that bottom end pretty good once you get all the new stuff done. +10% and 3.4" should be pushing that blower to the max. I'm running a 3.25" now but with the stock size balancer. I've been thinking about doing a +10% lower and 3.4" upper which should help a little with belt slip and still be a little more RPM than it's setting now. I'd need to do the math and make sure it won't explode, though.
Should be pushing that bottom end pretty good once you get all the new stuff done. +10% and 3.4" should be pushing that blower to the max. I'm running a 3.25" now but with the stock size balancer. I've been thinking about doing a +10% lower and 3.4" upper which should help a little with belt slip and still be a little more RPM than it's setting now. I'd need to do the math and make sure it won't explode, though.
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I am currently on a stock balancer with a 3.8 pulley as well. I have thought about going to a 3.6 alone. Would that give me 12 lbs? I didn't want to go too crazy. I have a BTR centri cam that I plan on swapping in eventually. Also have a meth kit I am going to install. Thought about just dropping a pulley and adding meth. Are there and pros/cons to going with a different balancer size?
There aren't really any cons of going with a larger balancer... other than having to pay for it. The plus is you have more surface area on the balancer, so better grip.. and you can use a larger upper pulley (so more surface area/belt grip on that end too) and you get the same blower RPM in the end... it's a win win IMO
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That cam must be helping a lot because no way a 3.8 pulley would be doing 700rwhp otherwise, IMO.
Should be pushing that bottom end pretty good once you get all the new stuff done. +10% and 3.4" should be pushing that blower to the max. I'm running a 3.25" now but with the stock size balancer. I've been thinking about doing a +10% lower and 3.4" upper which should help a little with belt slip and still be a little more RPM than it's setting now. I'd need to do the math and make sure it won't explode, though.
Should be pushing that bottom end pretty good once you get all the new stuff done. +10% and 3.4" should be pushing that blower to the max. I'm running a 3.25" now but with the stock size balancer. I've been thinking about doing a +10% lower and 3.4" upper which should help a little with belt slip and still be a little more RPM than it's setting now. I'd need to do the math and make sure it won't explode, though.
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You would be fine just making sure you are flex fuel tuned and running 93 through the car whenever the car will be sitting and then add e85 when you are about to drive it. The 93 would clean out the system of e85 every time. I make sure to drive around on 93 here and there to flush and clean out the system.
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I've been shifting at 6500 I believe
I've never had mine on the dyno but I have a hard time believing I'm making 800rwhp or anything that crazy, but there are certainly nearly identical setups to mine that are showing that level on the dyno.... there are a lot of loose dynos though so I don't really trust every sheet I see.
Mine is ECS kit, E85, blower cam, 3.25" pulley, 13-14psi boost, etc. Maybe I'm making more than I think, who knows.
I've never had mine on the dyno but I have a hard time believing I'm making 800rwhp or anything that crazy, but there are certainly nearly identical setups to mine that are showing that level on the dyno.... there are a lot of loose dynos though so I don't really trust every sheet I see.
Mine is ECS kit, E85, blower cam, 3.25" pulley, 13-14psi boost, etc. Maybe I'm making more than I think, who knows.
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The IW 10% OD one says 8.125", so 7.35'ish I guess would be the stock size? That gets you down to basically maxing it out with the stock damper size. I've heard the same that these 1500's are awesome but don't like to be overspun..
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