First startup/tuning fuel type
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First startup/tuning fuel type This may make no difference, but thought I’d ask. Should I do the first startup on straight gasoline or on E50-E85? 5.3, VS480, Bosch 210’s and twin AEM 400’s. All controlled via a Gold Box. And car is inside a heated garage. So no worries about engine temperature.
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I took the easy way out. I grabbed the hand held input added pump fuel turned the key. I didnt want other factors influencing the first start, I went as far as removing intake tube, and ran NA setup.
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Washing out the ring lands with overly rich E mixtures is the only "danger". Just don't run it crazy rich and you'd be fine. . MS3 has a pre determined table for the ethanol percentages. So starting with E85 and going to gas is not different than starting with gas and going to E85. Nothing is "learned". Its a simple formula that can be manually altered. Worked really well on my setups, but usually requires tweaking. They you'll be pulling your hair out wondering if it's the WB02 or the formula that is slightly "off".
Washing out the ring lands with overly rich E mixtures is the only "danger". Just don't run it crazy rich and you'd be fine. . MS3 has a pre determined table for the ethanol percentages. So starting with E85 and going to gas is not different than starting with gas and going to E85. Nothing is "learned". Its a simple formula that can be manually altered. Worked really well on my setups, but usually requires tweaking. They you'll be pulling your hair out wondering if it's the WB02 or the formula that is slightly "off".
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From: Mechanicsburg, PA
Washing out the ring lands with overly rich E mixtures is the only "danger". Just don't run it crazy rich and you'd be fine. . MS3 has a pre determined table for the ethanol percentages. So starting with E85 and going to gas is not different than starting with gas and going to E85. Nothing is "learned". Its a simple formula that can be manually altered. Worked really well on my setups, but usually requires tweaking. They you'll be pulling your hair out wondering if it's the WB02 or the formula that is slightly "off".