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Jul 5, 2012 | 12:57 PM

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LS1 w/S480 on straight methanol

Very first startup of my new turbo setup running on straight methanol
99 Z28
Power glide w/pro brake
9" rear
BMR suspension
Afco shocks
130k mile LS1
stock bottom end
225/225 .581/.581 cam
ARP head studs & rod bolts
LS9 head gaskets
S480 96/88
Vic Jr intake w/ Nitrous Outlet spray bars (single stage)
160lb injectors

Pic before everything was finished

I plan to get to the track by the end of them month. Just have to finish some minor things up.

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Jul 5, 2012 | 01:38 PM

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Very Cool! In for results!

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Jul 5, 2012 | 01:57 PM

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Whaht times you looking for and power nice build

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Jul 5, 2012 | 02:10 PM

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I built it for my wife to race 5.80 index...it just needs to run a little faster than that.

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Jul 9, 2012 | 01:26 AM

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Very Cool! In for results!

Hoping to take it to the track this month.

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Jul 11, 2012 | 03:28 PM

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Anyone else running straight methanol? Trying to see what a/f ratio others on meth run.

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Jul 11, 2012 | 11:36 PM

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I know the stoich ratio is about 6:1, but I've seen people say about 3.6:1 is optimal. Maybe someone else can chime in.

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Jul 11, 2012 | 11:54 PM

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We use EGT's. No help here. That thing should run good!

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Jul 30, 2012 | 10:49 PM

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Finished pic except for new 5in exhaust. Bad news have a cylinder that the rings are sealing.

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Aw yeah

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