E85 questions and setup/also lightweight pistons/rods question?
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E85 questions and setup/also lightweight pistons/rods question? what all do i have to do to run E85 ?
What Fuel pump are you E85 guys running and can you give me a link please?
what injector size would i need and what brand is optimum ?
also any other changes to the fuel system besides pump/injectors that need to be made?...
THEN the pistons and rods question....who makes the lightest forged pistons/rods?
also are the ls7 titanium rods the lightest?
is it going to be a PITA to balance lightweight **** with a stock crank ?
Just figureing out what direction i want to go with the car thanks guys!
What Fuel pump are you E85 guys running and can you give me a link please?
what injector size would i need and what brand is optimum ?
also any other changes to the fuel system besides pump/injectors that need to be made?...
THEN the pistons and rods question....who makes the lightest forged pistons/rods?
also are the ls7 titanium rods the lightest?
is it going to be a PITA to balance lightweight **** with a stock crank ?
Just figureing out what direction i want to go with the car thanks guys!
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you really need to post more info on what combination you have, I run with guys that have been running years with the stock lines and upgraded pumps and injectors and no problem. I have been running it for a year now and love it. I have a close friend that does my tuning and he periodically checks the fuel for the percent of ethanol in it for us.. I would say go for it but make sure you do your homework...
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well if i did do it, i wouldnt run it without a top of the line wideband a/f guage jsut to make sure it was always safe...and i hear you have to get the tune adjusted for winter/summer blends of E85...what pump should i get and injectors...if i do it ill probably have a high compression setup with big cam
Really hard to answer your question with out knowing what you power/ET goals are.
Stock cube? big cubes? any power adder?
I would think on a stock cube motor with heads/ and cam I think 42lb injectors and a single walboro with hot wire kit would be ok on E85
As fars as the rotating assembly goes it depends on the power level you are going for. I can't see it being worth the money for the LS7 rods for just a 347
Stock cube? big cubes? any power adder?
I would think on a stock cube motor with heads/ and cam I think 42lb injectors and a single walboro with hot wire kit would be ok on E85
As fars as the rotating assembly goes it depends on the power level you are going for. I can't see it being worth the money for the LS7 rods for just a 347
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it will be a 347, no power adder but i want it to be capeable of a wet shot...so what fuel pump will i need for all that E85 ? and 42lb injectors should do it ? thanks...
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I am running twin walbro pumps with an adjustable regulator, I would recommend going for 60# injectors but that is just me. I am set up to spray a wet 175 shot, and have had no issues...
I still say please do your homework on exactly what combination you are going to run and do a search on E85 there are several good articles both on here and the web in general, I am very lucky that I have IMHO one of the best E85 tuners in the country as a close friend so that took a lot of the guess work away...
I still say please do your homework on exactly what combination you are going to run and do a search on E85 there are several good articles both on here and the web in general, I am very lucky that I have IMHO one of the best E85 tuners in the country as a close friend so that took a lot of the guess work away...
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well if i did do it, i wouldnt run it without a top of the line wideband a/f guage jsut to make sure it was always safe...and i hear you have to get the tune adjusted for winter/summer blends of E85...what pump should i get and injectors...if i do it ill probably have a high compression setup with big cam
Rob
Really hard to answer your question with out knowing what you power/ET goals are.
Stock cube? big cubes? any power adder?
I would think on a stock cube motor with heads/ and cam I think 42lb injectors and a single walboro with hot wire kit would be ok on E85
As fars as the rotating assembly goes it depends on the power level you are going for. I can't see it being worth the money for the LS7 rods for just a 347
Stock cube? big cubes? any power adder?
I would think on a stock cube motor with heads/ and cam I think 42lb injectors and a single walboro with hot wire kit would be ok on E85
As fars as the rotating assembly goes it depends on the power level you are going for. I can't see it being worth the money for the LS7 rods for just a 347
I am running twin walbro pumps with an adjustable regulator, I would recommend going for 60# injectors but that is just me. I am set up to spray a wet 175 shot, and have had no issues...
I still say please do your homework on exactly what combination you are going to run and do a search on E85 there are several good articles both on here and the web in general, I am very lucky that I have IMHO one of the best E85 tuners in the country as a close friend so that took a lot of the guess work away...
I still say please do your homework on exactly what combination you are going to run and do a search on E85 there are several good articles both on here and the web in general, I am very lucky that I have IMHO one of the best E85 tuners in the country as a close friend so that took a lot of the guess work away...
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1. i wont be spraying anytime soon, this is all hypothetical...i would probably have very high compression...maybe around 13.1 if i did do this...can you give me a link to the 340 fuel pump/hot wire kit ?
2. I will just change the fuel pump setup if i ever decide to spray, or just buy a stand alone..anyway ill cross that bridge later the car will be n/a for awhile....
3. Also i mean since the car will still be a 347 should i just stick with 60lb injectors, or will the 42 work ?
4. also what A/F ratio do you run with E85 ? and if the blend DOES change do i just have to put it on the dyno and touch it up ?
5. Also...WHO specs cams for E85 and what would change from a 93 oc. cam ?
Thanks for all the help
2. I will just change the fuel pump setup if i ever decide to spray, or just buy a stand alone..anyway ill cross that bridge later the car will be n/a for awhile....
3. Also i mean since the car will still be a 347 should i just stick with 60lb injectors, or will the 42 work ?
4. also what A/F ratio do you run with E85 ? and if the blend DOES change do i just have to put it on the dyno and touch it up ?
5. Also...WHO specs cams for E85 and what would change from a 93 oc. cam ?
Thanks for all the help
1. i wont be spraying anytime soon, this is all hypothetical...i would probably have very high compression...maybe around 13.1 if i did do this...can you give me a link to the 340 fuel pump/hot wire kit ?
2. I will just change the fuel pump setup if i ever decide to spray, or just buy a stand alone..anyway ill cross that bridge later the car will be n/a for awhile....
3. Also i mean since the car will still be a 347 should i just stick with 60lb injectors, or will the 42 work ?
4. also what A/F ratio do you run with E85 ? and if the blend DOES change do i just have to put it on the dyno and touch it up ?
5. Also...WHO specs cams for E85 and what would change from a 93 oc. cam ?
Thanks for all the help
2. I will just change the fuel pump setup if i ever decide to spray, or just buy a stand alone..anyway ill cross that bridge later the car will be n/a for awhile....
3. Also i mean since the car will still be a 347 should i just stick with 60lb injectors, or will the 42 work ?
4. also what A/F ratio do you run with E85 ? and if the blend DOES change do i just have to put it on the dyno and touch it up ?
5. Also...WHO specs cams for E85 and what would change from a 93 oc. cam ?
Thanks for all the help
