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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 10:30 AM
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Hey guys I'm almost done with all my turbo parts. I'm running my stock bottom end ls1 with 317 heads. All I need is my fuel pump, but I've been thinking if I should run meth with my setup? Im planing on running 12lbs. Would I need have to use meth or can just swing by it? I understand other factors will come in to play thanks....
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 10:39 AM
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12 psi is pushing it on a stock bottom end. meth is never a bad idea as it is a great safeguard.
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 10:47 AM
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That's what I was thinking...kinda like cheap insurance with meth but I was told I should be fine without it.... Also I would run a 10lb spring but I'm thinking what if I loose some lbs by the time it reaches my intake...
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 10:53 AM
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I had talked to rob about this and he told me run it as is first meth can kill a motor if it stops working.... Id get it tuned with the 10 pound spring and see how it does and start from there... id put a turbo cam before meth if i was you.... Every time you up the boost you stock motor will cry... for 400 a cam could potential get you 50rwhp and leaving it at the same boost level...
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get a 7-8 psi spring and a manual boost controller. You should be able to at least double whatever the wastegate spring is with a mbc. May have to crank it a good bit, but it will work.

I'd run meth injection, it really helps to stave detonation off, and don't use washer fluid it's 20-30% methanol at best.
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 11:05 AM
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Ok so I should stick with meth huh? As for the cam I'm running an 03 ls6 cam. So run the 10lb spring? My hp goals are high 500s rwhp
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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LS6 cam is fine for boost, it has no overlap and is possibly in the negative for overlap which is even better. You should meet your goals just fine.

M1 methanol is what anyone using meth for meth injection uses, unless they are using washer fluid.

Don't get the M3 or M5 as it has lubricants in it made for fuel pumps and being used solely as a fuel, since your not using it as your sole means of fuel and not using a fuel pump, but a water pump you need M1 since the lubricants in M3 and M5 will ruin the pump and seals.
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Ok guys sounds good to me then thanks! Of topic Headed-Ws6 have figured out a way to route the oil return from the turbo to the engine with the modular turbo set up?
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Not yet man I am thinking we are going to have to be creative with it.... I know rob said they were working on a solution but havent heard anything yet...
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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Im with Fbodyjunkie, run it.
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by lmt0705
12 psi is pushing it on a stock bottom end. meth is never a bad idea as it is a great safeguard.
I agree 100% - Meth has helped me from blowing up my engine for the last 50K miles or so...
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I love meth
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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What do you guys think I was planing on using the snow performance stage 1 kit and upgrade it in the future.
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ive been using a snow kit for years with no problems, there are some nicer ones out there however.
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I really like the labonte meth injection kits and the alky control kits. I have the snow stage 2 kit and I like it alot.
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